How to Sew a Straight Stitch by Hand

This video demonstrates how to sew a straight stitch by hand. This stitch is excellent for simple hems, decorative stitching and gathering fabric.

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[TheVGACgirl]

If sewing a garment, would this stitch be strong enough to keep the garment together, or do you suggest something different?

[cyberseams]

You could use this stitch, but it would have to be much closer together (more stitches per inch) to provide enough reinforcement.

[snootycat1]

how do you end a straight stitch, then, to make sure it doesn't come off?

[cyberseams]

It needs to be tied off. Video of that is coming soon!

[gufbrindleback]

How would you do this sort of thing for heavier material? I was trying to sew some nylon strap material (like a heavy backpack strap, three layers including one end folded over to keep the fray down) and I was all over the place.

[cyberseams]

Heavier fabric takes a little bit more muscle sometimes. I usually use a machine for that whenever I can, honestly. But if you can't, just go slow and you might want to go over it a few times for reinforcement. I also recommend using one of those leather thimbles or something to protect your fingers when you're sewing heavy duty fabric and nylon by hand.

[clvo2004]

My straight stitch sucks. It's never even.

[cowgirlkitty99]

wow thank u sooooo much just saved me about an hour of work!

[TheCaptainAlmight131]

@ChrisC30 Ha, that's hilarious. I'm trying to make the waist on my BDU bigger. Should've gotten small, but I was stupid and got XSmall. Anyway, the stitching should work the same way, even though it's been a year since you asked your question. Just get a strong needle, with a big eye.

[Alexander Kotanidis]

Thanks...

[infinitommm]

thanks for the vid!

[jesus luver]

 use a chalk and mark the line when the garmet is done will came off.

[Tharima Choudhury]

On a pleat would i do the stitch from the back or from the front of the garment ?

[fastang2]

thanks for the video , my grandma taught me this when i was 6 but i forgot. thanks again.

[NathansBackwoods]

Cool, now i know how to sew somthing to my tent

[shmellwut]

A zipper broke on my ress and I don't have time to repair it, what stitch should I use to sew up the area that had the zipper?

[Tucsonrulz]

im making a sock puppet what kind of strong stitch couold i use to sew the face on??