3 basic hand sewing techniques – Brother CM550DX User Manual
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Memo
● If you are using a sewing machine to make
the quilt, refer to your machine’s instruction
manual for information about the straight
stitch, reverse/reinforcement stitch and
appliqué stitch. When sewing pieces
together without sewing reverse/
reinforcement stitches, sew fine stitches,
which have a short stitch length.
Make a knot at the end of the thread to secure it.
1
Wind the thread 2 or 3 times around the
needle.
2
Hold the wound thread and pull out the
needle.
1 Thread knot
3
Use scissors to cut off any excess thread.
Sew fine stitches when sewing pieces together.
1 2 mm (1/16 inch)
Attach appliqués so that threads are imperceptible.
1 Insert the needle
2 Feed out the needle
At the beginning and end of stitching, sew one
backstitch, and then secure the thread to prevent it
from becoming loose.
1 Feed out the needle
2 Insert the needle
3 Feed out the needle
4 Backstitch
At the end of stitching, sew a backstitch, make a
knot, and then cut the thread.
1
Place the needle at the end of stitching.
1 Backstitch
2
Wind the thread twice around the needle,
hold the wound thread with your finger, and
then pull out the needle.
3 Basic Hand Sewing Techniques
Thread knot
Running stitch
Blindstitch
Backstitch
French knot