The blanket stitch is similar to the method in use for the buttonhole stitch, but there is more space between the individual stitches in the blanket stitch and the need for a regular path. The tight stitch or, more specifically, the blanket stitch, is the perfect technique for making the s...
Basting stitchesare long, removable running stitches often used to temporarily sew fabric together. You often use this stitch in preparation for sewing a final seam with a machine. Usually, you do not baste exactly where you machine stitch, as you want to easily pull out the basting once don...
Basting, also called tacking, is the process of sewing long, easily removable stitches by machine or hand to temporarily join fabric. There are several reasons you would want to use a basting stitch. As an example, basting garment seams allows you to test the fit or a specific placement (s...
established a website, Stitchlinks, to explore the value of what she calls therapeutic knitting. Among her respondents, 54 percent of those who were clinically depressed said that knitting made them feel happy or very happy. In a study of 60 self-select...
The knit stitch is the most basic stitch a knitter can learn. It is from this stitch that all other stitches are made. The knit stitch consists of pulling a loop of yarn through an existing loop on the needle. Here are some step by step instructions for how this is accomplished....
How do you make plain stitches? Here is how you do this basic stitch: Insert the needle into the fabric where you want to start the seam. Bring the needle back through both layers of fabric a short distance in front of the previous stitch. ...
Which appliqué stitch to sew? When it comes to stitching techniques for appliqué, there are various options to choose from, such as straight stitch, zig-zag stitch, satin stitch, and blanket stitch. Additionally, there are two sewing options: you can sew using a sewing machine or hand-sew...
This gives a nice finished edge. Work a basic return pass (that is, yarn over and pull through one loop, then yarn over and pull through 2 loops for the rest of the row until you have one loop left on your hook). Ready to learn another Stitch? Now that you’ve masted the ...
In this post, we'll be focusing on how to knit stitch, which is the most basic stitch in knitting. Depending on your project, you may also need to learn a purl stitch or stockinette stitch, but if you're a beginner, you'll likely be using a knit stitch for most of your creations...
Step 1. Find a Stitch Pattern The first thing you need to do is decide on a stitch pattern for your blanket. Are you looking for something for a woman, or a man, or a child, or a pet, or a baby? It has been my experience that, for example, with pets, you don’t want a st...