Basic Hand stiches in dressmaking grade 8 level

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1. Basic Hand stiches   are manual stitches that can be used for a variety of purposes. They can be temporary or permanent, and can be used for basic clothing alterations, fixing torn fabric, and craft projects.

2. Back Stitch Make one running stitch, then take a back stitch to the beginning of the first stitch, thus overlapping each running stitch. Resembles machine stitching and is used to strengthen a seam made by hand.

3. Basting is quite important in successful sewing. This is used to hold fabric temporarily in place, until permanently stitched.

4. Have you observed, class that in a design it is necessary to keep the stiches good? Why do you think it is important? Why we need to maintain the good stiches in designing?

5. Blanket Stitch Put your needle in 1/4 inch from the edge of the fabric, put the thread under the point of the needle and pull through.  

6. Running Stitch To make this stitch, push point of needle in and out of fabric until you have several stitches on the needle. Hold fabric taut with left hand, pull the needle through. Practice until you make fine even stitches.