SEWING BY HAND | 3 Basic Stitches | Simple and Straightforward

[@dathaniel9403]

People like you who make simple, informative tutorials like this are absolute saints. Thank you so much!

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome

[@SusanSmith-hl3iv]

Thanks for including the stretch stitch. I’ve been machine sewing for most of my 75 years, but didn’t know about this stretch stitch. Your demonstration was excellent, both the visual and your commentary. 🥰

[@JanHowell]

You are so kind. Thank you. I am so impressed that you continue to sew. LOVE IT!

[@juanitaconover8836]

Thank you for this tutorial; the herringbone stitch, especially! While I am very fortunate to have a machine, I sometimes choose to stitch by hand because it is very soothing or when mending in a tight space. I knew the first two stitches, but I wondered what I would do for knits.

[@joanbrigid6987]

That herringbone stitch/stretch stitch is so helpful!! Thank you for posting this!

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome!

[@Dagger46G]

So today's my first time ever attempting to sew anything. I've been in the Army for 6 years and we always get these little sewing kits as a part of our gear but nobody taught us how to use them. Well, I have a headlamp whose elastic strap lost its elasticity and I didn't want to buy a whole new headlamp and I decided I would try sewing my own elastic band. I completed my first back stitch and I can't lie, it's ugly as sin, but it's effective. Thank you so much for making this video, I'm going to keep practicing so maybe my stitches will run in a direction that approaches straight.

[@SharitCreations]

I have been hand sewing the running stitch for lining some of my crochet projects. I have been doing them in short stitches. Now im using the back stitch from now on. Thank you!

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome

[@eyeOOsee]

Boy, am I glad I found your channel! I am in the middle of trying to mend some of my son's clothing and your tips are going to do the trick! I never learned any of this in my younger years!

[@JanHowell]

Wonderful! So glad it was helpful!!!

[@randalllaue4042]

Wasn’t taught in “Home Economics”, or was skipped? Did your family women not pass it on? (Or father)

[@CherylCook-d5z]

I love how straightforward and simple your tutorials are.

[@JanHowell]

I appreciate that!

[@alexhumphries4095]

This stretch stitch is exactly what I needed to attach some elastic to my shorts. Thank you.

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome

[@elizabethlloyd3013]

Thanks Jan! Im 37. Been sewing since I was 5. My sewing machine broke and have been hand mending. My daughter asked to learn so I googled. But, I never learned HERRINGBONE. I'm excited to keep learning new stitches. As a seasoned stitcher this was helpful.

[@JanHowell]

Glad it was helpful

[@celestegregorio4164]

Great sewing instructions! Wish they still taught this in school today! So glad I learned back in the day. Kids today can't sew a button on a shirt! In fact, they dont even have a needle and thread!

[@veronikavalentova5393]

i love this, simple, effective and satisfyingly educational, thank you very much!!!

[@te-rangidoull2493]

Another great video especially with the stretch stitch! Thank you!!!

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome!

[@janehammond8024]

Great teacher. Thanks for sharing

[@randalllaue4042]

Nice tip for pinning to pillow!!

[@JanHowell]

Glad it was helpful!

[@fe3613]

Wow this was perfect! Showed me everything that I wasnt taught growing up, plus the stretch stitch that I needed to learn. Thank you! 📍✂️

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome!

[@mapahiyumun]

Thank you, Jan. :)

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome!

[@renereid9820]

The beauty of sewing by hand is that you can carry it anywhere and do it on the couch while watching TV. disabled people can often do this activity, too.

[@JanHowell]

I agree. Love having hand work while doing other things.

[@lisastone345]

Thanks for the stretching stitch!!!!!!!!!

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome!

[@marinelab]

Hand sewing is actually very valuable for making high end/couture garments.

[@JanHowell]

I agree.

[@madeleine0992]

This was the best video on the zig zag THANK YOU

[@JanHowell]

Glad it helped

[@LK-3000]

Thank you for your clear instructions. I knew two of the stitches, but I didn't know why they're used. And I learned a new one with the stretch stitch. That will definitely come in handy. I'm trying to get back into hand stitching because it's nice not having to power up the sewing machine and not having to be stuck in one place while sewing small projects.

[@JanHowell]

Glad this was helpful.

[@ibnufadhilah8350]

Thanks for making this tutorial, especially for stretch stitch hand sewing.

[@JanHowell]

You’re welcome 😊

[@leen29]

Goodness gracious I finally found your video. I love to hand stitch things and I needed helpful tips. Thank you so much for this video. 💗

[@JanHowell]

Glad it was helpful!

[@HeatherHall-e8v]

Thank you for a straightforward tutorial!

[@JanHowell]

You're very welcome!

[@alexiswilliams9729]

i'm so happy! aaaaahhhhh!!! i have a new sticth!!! Thank you!!!!

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome!

[@nicholaswimborne]

New to sewing. Great explanation. I also used your sewing a button hole video. My work was a bit rough but it’s fine. Also you have a voice like Jodie Foster. Very soothing. Thanks!

[@JanHowell]

Thanks. You are so kind!

[@HephzibahZion]

This is simple to do very well and simple and easy to do 😊😊😊

[@JanHowell]

Glad you liked it

[@CanadianMum444]

Thank you for this very simple and info on more stitches than just the first one(which I’ve done) cuz these are super useful to me right now! 💜

[@miad0lcev1ta]

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[@saraz.4569]

Great video! Really helpful especially about the stitch used on the stretchy fabric, I have never known about it before. Thanks again!!

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome!

[@janetaranha958]

Thank you for the info on this video. I'm using it to teach online.

[@stormygirl1704]

Thank you so much for sharing! 👍🏻

[@dekushrublily]

omg i've been wanting to know how to do a stretchy stitch by hand! thank you!

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome!

[@darknight645]

Learned something new with the back stitch, thank you for the video.

[@JanHowell]

You’re welcome 😊

[@RebeccaOliveira-hn6mk]

i likevto handsew when i have to do tight corners where it is difficult to get the sewing machine in

[@PippiLong1]

Thank you!!!!! MUst keep these skills ....... nice to have and pass on.

[@amandaedwards3501]

Thank you for this! I was looking to understand how to sew gathers by hand (I just had a baby and he won't let me put him down long enough to pull out my machine to finish a project I started before he was born) when I came across this video. I especially love the tip about marking a line for where to put stitches. I've detested hand sewing for a long time because my stitches come out ugly, so I'm hoping this will help me not hate hand sewing as badly. I also never knew about the stretch stitch, which is super handy to know for mending. I have 3 boys, so mending is a big thing in my house.

[@JanHowell]

Wonderful

[@warholcow]

Such a great, helpful video! Needed to learn about the stretch stitch, but all were helpful. Very clear video. Thank you!

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome!

[@dianeleone1634]

Excellent tutorial💙

[@JanHowell]

Thanks

[@SharitCreations]

You have greatly helped thank you. I have a sewing machine I just haven't learned how to use it. I crochet and for lining I prefer to hand sew.

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome

[@brih.2947]

Thank you so much for actually including what to do when you're running out of thread, I don't think I've seen that in a video before and it always freaked me out 😅 And thank you for including the stretch stitch, and showing why it should be used and stuff! I definitely hadn't seen that one before!! I'm nearly legally blind, so I think machine sewing would be a bit difficult for me, and with hand sewing I can have my work close to my face. I'm wanting to make a superhero costume, which that stitch will be perfect for! Thank you! I'm glad I found this video :)

[@JanHowell]

Awesome, glad it was helpful.

[@Hadassah7000]

Beautiful work and great video. So clear.

[@JanHowell]

Thank you very much!

[@laughingShaz]

Thank you. This was very helpful😁

[@JanHowell]

You’re welcome 😊

[@bludelphinium994]

Thank you, from an absolute novice. This was so easy to understand. 💖

[@JanHowell]

Glad it was helpful!

[@edahudson9460]

Thankyou for the stretch stitch

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome

[@nancymaittevallejossansust8658]

Esto es todo lo que buscaba , para lograr cocer tela elástica a mano , gracias. Thank you so much.

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome

[@santagreen7360]

Thanks so much, am cutting out hexies now, ready to have a kit ready to sew in my spare time 😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@JanHowell]

Wonderful.

[@marionirwin7097]

extremely helpful!😀

[@JanHowell]

I'm glad!

[@puremotion2212]

You're awesome. Thank you so much🥰

[@JanHowell]

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[@julianademacedo788]

Excellent tutorial! It was so helpful to me, thank you so much 💖

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome!

[@alonelyhyena4235]

Thank you very much this has helped me alot

[@JanHowell]

Glad it helped

[@giggles1785]

Thank you!

[@JanHowell]

You're welcome!

[@billmimms]

Several thoughts: You have a very soothing, relaxing, hypnotic voice. Have you ever considered doing audio books? I appreciate your video. I'm really amazed, perhaps stunned, at how easy sewing really is. I believe I was originally "taught" wrong by my mother. I think it's difficult for someone to teach someone else anything when they themselves really have no idea on what they're doing. I like the idea that I know, now, how many possible stitches there are, not that I would use all of them. I like the idea of quick and dirty. This video helped for that goal. My other goal was to break out the Boy Scout handbook to review my knots. I only wanted to learn knots, because that's at the heart of sewing. I noticed with sewing, it's not really knots, but a series of loopings. Again, thanks for the video, and I did subscribe.

[@JanHowell]

Thank you

[@MessyBeans]

Good instructions. Thanks 😊

[@JanHowell]

You’re welcome 😊

[@midnitehorse3713]

Thanks for the stretch stench I didn't know that one

[@JanHowell]

Happy to help

[@Sketchbookvibes]

Thank you! ❤

[@JanHowell]

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[@jesuszulueta7295]

Thank you. 😊

[@JanHowell]

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[@glorietaevangelista6174]

thank you so much 😘

[@JanHowell]

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[@tavifaposternatsky3116]

Good job😊

[@JanHowell]

Thanks 😅

[@lynnbritton8866]

That was really good. Thank you

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome!

[@BigSarnt]

A lot of people don't have a sewing machine. They need to hurry up and invest in one real quick lol. Thanks for the tips because I am not good at sewing by hand.

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome Thanks and you are so welcome

[@UnicornMadien]

Thanks so much! This was a great tutorial! Im flipping a beaded dress and my machine can’t sew thru beads lol so I gotta hand stitch. This was so helpful!

[@JanHowell]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Itznot_jay77]

I started hand sewing to up cycle clothes for myself, being plus sized and punk makes it hard to find stuff ethically that’s in my size and style (plus it’s more fun & punk adjacent)

[@JanHowell]

Love it!

[@Mpilwenhleb]

The back stitch was the first stitch I learned from my mom

[@JanHowell]

Wonderful

[@mslataprada1]

thank you

[@JanHowell]

You're welcome

[@mslataprada1]

@@JanHowell I’m attempting to do that stretch stitch now- I’m making a stretch hat with satin lining. OMG 😳 LOL Thanks again

[@soulhealermarianav53]

Very interesting I will make my skirt

[@total_gains_stokemarket]

Nice content 👍👍👍

[@m__jill__m6544]

Thank yoouuu!! I decided to hand sew my knit fabric coz my sewing machine can’t.

[@SK-RRR99]

Love it

[@keahharrison4765]

Could you use the cross stitch on fabric that’s not stretchy? I love that style

[@JanHowell]

Sure, however it's not going to make it stretchy.

[@272arshan]

sewing machines are possessed by spirits of chaos. This is much easier, thank you for your help.

[@JanHowell]

You are so welcome!

[@peppersantiago7995]

Thank you for this tutorial. Do you have a version without music? If so, please, kindly, post that version. Thank you, so much!

[@JanHowell]

I'm sorry about that. I wish I could take the music off but I can't at this point. I know, back in the day, I don't know what I was doing adding obnoxious music to my videos.

[@DP0719]

Hi. I'm trying to learn how to stitch and I am planning to use the Stretch stitch then I saw the Overlock stitch. In your opinion, which one would be better with constant tension? My goal is to stitch two white clothes on the edges and use them as a projector screen and will be hanged on all sides and stretched constantly to eliminate wrinkles on the edges. Any inputs would be helpful. Thank you in advance.

[@JanHowell]

What kind of fabric are you using? If it it just woven fabric you won’t’ need a stretch stitch. I’d go with an overlock stitch.

[@DP0719]

@@JanHowell Hi. Thanks for the reply. I'm using a Peach Twill on top but I don't know the other one underneath it but it's stretchy. I'm sewing the new one over the stretchy old white fabric. I went with the Stretch stitch before I got to be able to see your reply. But it looks good and strong. Thanks!

[@catalystcomet]

Anytime I use thread the knot ends up going through the fabric, even when I use a tiny needle. I learned the little bit I know using dental floss as thread which I love because of its flexibility and stiffness. I know some people say I can wax upholstery thread but it doesn't have that nice flex that I like. Do you have any suggestions of something that might be stronger than dental floss while still allowing for that little bit of stretch?

[@JanHowell]

Have you tried making the knot bigger. You can also just take several small stitches at the beginning instead of using a knot.

[@Ladythyme]

Great tips thank you!

[@llddau]

I have a question about the stretch cross stitch shape. What if I have to sew across the stretch of the material? For instance shortening across the top thick shoulder straps of a dress or top when the stretch is actually going the other way ie up and down the strap, or even a four-way stretch? Does that still work well? Sorry if that’s a dumb question.

[@JanHowell]

Yes. It will still work just fine

[@josephimelehman7849]

I use to do embroidery and the third stitch is close to a crisscross stitch. The second one I use to call a chain stitch.

[@brenjen4542]

Thank you! I am 64 and gave been sewing since I was about 10, but have never been shown any hand stitching except how to sew on a button. Very helpful!

[@navigatingwiththeneelys]

I am 10 years old now I wanna design dresses❤

[@JanHowell]

Go for it girl!!!!!

[@randalllaue4042]

Get the basic skills available to the people! Today’s families don’t have people to pass skills down to their family.

[@JanHowell]

I agree

[@capricorn7866]

Thank you very much .❤ Would you do a video on how to make a pattern and how to sew a simple top with needle and thread?

[@janiefoglewohlerspantryand2102]

I love sewing by hand I still make my quilts that way also. I take my machine out as a last resort

[@marcosbuckrj]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@JanHowell]

Thank you!

[@randalllaue4042]

❤️

[@paulbcote]

Thank you. Lots of good tips here. Now to explore the different types of needles. What is your favorite type for the stitches you demonstrate here?

[@JanHowell]

I love all of them, but find the stretch stitch so helpful when sewing on knit fabric.

[@paulbcote]

@@JanHowell thanks. But I meant to ask: what type of needle are you using in the video? At the beginning of the tutorial, you'd say there are 5 types of needles. Thank you again.

[@truepatroit8512]

The herringbone is a little harder. 😊

[@JanHowell]

yes it is

[@lqra1snthere]

are these good for making pants?

[@JanHowell]

absolutely. It may just take a little longer

[@thaydrajoseph1499]

What is the name of that fabric you’re using ?

[@JanHowell]

Muslin

[@MyteeBumbleBee]

The information in these videos is so valuable; please consider lowering the music soundtrack volume so we can hear Ms. Howell;. She shouldn’t have to compete with the loud music.

[@artandcrafttherapy]

😘🍄

[@familiaabc1]

Me. I always sew by hand😂 and am 26

[@randalllaue4042]

What’s on your thumb nail?...

[@JanHowell]

It’s a bruise. I smashed my thumb

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[@JanHowell]

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[@JanHowell]

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[@josesdiary]

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[@JanHowell]

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