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Hello, my name is Dawn Anderson and my company is Dawn Anderson Designs. I have a Masters Degree in Fine Arts from Indiana University, specializing in Theater Costume Design, Traditional Hand Tailoring and Pattern Making. I have worked as a freelance designer, tailor, milliner, and sewing instructor for 14 years. My company is located in Northern Virginia and also online.
Today I would like to show you how to sew by hand. Hand sewing is a great skill to learn for all sewing levels, from beautiful couture quality handmade garments, to everyday mending. I would like to show you six basic hand sewing stitches, from the running stitch to the catch stitch, as well as how to sew on buttons, snaps, and hook eyes. You will only need a few very basic simple tools to get started; some all-purpose sewing thread, scissors, a hand sewing needle, pincushion, thimble, and straight pins, as well as some scrap fabric.
Please keep in mind sewing room safety. Always use a pincushion for your needles and straight pins, and never sew with a rusty needle, it will stain your fabric and could be dangerous if you stab yourself. Remember, scissors are sharp and always supervise young children while sewing. Let's get started with some hand sewing stitches.
Expert: Dawn Anderson
http://www.dawnandersondesigns.com
Email: info@dawnandersondesigns.com
Dawn began sewing when she was 5 years old and it has since become a lifelong pursuit. Dawn earned a B.A. from Shenandoah University and an M.F.A. from Indiana University, both in Theatre Costume Design. During graduate school she had the opportunity to study in England at Bournemouth University where she focused on corsetry techniques, traditional hand tailoring, and fashion history. During college she worked as a More »
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This video series will show how to sew. Expert Dawn Anderson will go over sewing by hand including threading the needle and different types of stitches.
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Tags: Sew, Sewing, Seam, Seams, Thread, Theads, Threading, Needle, Eye, Hook, Snap, Shank, Button, Whip, Stitch, Running, Back, Shirt, Pants, Embroidery, Patterns
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This is fantastic. For years I have searched for a good reference for hand stitching. None of the written explanations made much sense to me, but seeing someone actually do it has simplified this mysterious process for me. Thank you so much.