ONE STITCH TO RULE THEM ALL | Seam, Line, & Finish with This One Historical Sewing Stitch
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
- Once I learned the English Stitch, it completely altered the way I began to do handsewing. For this exact reason, I knew I needed to share this historical sewing stitch with all of you. I feel that perhaps this could indeed be the one stitch to rule them all... (I'm sorry, I just couldn't resist the opportunity to make this joke.)
Historically "accurate" (or adequate) for 18th century and early 19th-century garment construction, this handsewn stitch historically did not actually have a name. Often, it would just be described by what needs to be done or the steps used. Later on, humans gave this technique the name "The English Stitch" and thenceforth so it was called. This stitch does go by other names as well, but I am not familiar enough with them to be able to accurately explain those.
This historical fashion sewing stitch makes it possible to not only seam two pieces together but to simultaneously line and finish all the edges of those pieces, all in one movement (literally just one row of stitches). Although the stitch itself can take some time and does require deep attention to detail, keeping in mind that this is essentially a 5-in-1 hand sewing stitch, makes all of the patience worthwhile.
I hope this stitch comes in handy, and that it simplifies your handsewing historical clothing projects!
Had you heard about the English Stitch before watching this video?
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I just couldn’t resist the opportunity to make this reference 😂 A little update: there will be no new video next week because I’m moving and well, we all know how moving can be! I’ll be back with some fresh content on October 14th for you all.
Had you heard of the English Stitch until this video? Do you think you’re going to try it?
Thank you so much for this tutorial !!🥰!!! I will use it for my next waistcoat (this weekend) !!! 😄
@@lisez4600 my pleasure! I’m so glad you have a project where you can use the stitch already! Happy sewing 😊
I just tried it on scraps🤩🤩🤩!!! it's my new favorite stitch! truly the one to rule them all!
@@lisez4600 hahaha it’s amazing right?! I’m so glad you like it! 😊
Good luck with your move! I hope everything makes it safely.
I learned this as the figure eight stitch from a woman born in the late 1800s. She made most of her own clothing her whole life. I dont know if that's the official name, or just what she called it so I would remember it.
i'm coming to realize that hand sewing is deceptively simple. My first hand sewn garment was a red hooded cape, made for a red riding hood costume that was missing one, and made out of the fabric i recycled from a pair of red sweatpants. I was pretty disappointed, because it didn't look as good as i'd hoped, and one of the seams popped the first time I wore it, but looking back, I was rushing the entire time and using a sort of blanket stitch, because i didn't know what else to do. It's no wonder it didn't turn out like I'd hoped. Now I take my time with hand sewing, because it feels nice. it's satisfying in a way that machine sewing isn't.
It absolutely can be! The back stitch for example as you probably know can be stronger than a machine stitch, but that strength is increased by thread weight and stitch density (fewer stitches per inch) and so in principle the actual seam isn’t complex, but does require time and patience, which is why I think machine sewing has become more popular today, especially since we live in a very fast paced and consumerist society.
This one video is the best hand sewing video ever! Thanks for not wasting our time, and for succinctly sharing this wonderful and practical stitch.
Once someone told me you could either go through life with elegant solutions or break through with force and persistence alone - and sometimes only both will be enough. This is one of such elegant solutions.
I love this 😊
Literally sat staring at mine for a few minutes after . Incredible ❤
Pretty neat, eh? ☺️
My favorit stitch too...
It has been found from late vikingage Denmark. The Viborg linnen shirt.
Though I do it a bit differently - I skip the first layer, not the 4th layer. It really does not make a differens in the finnished seam, but it does make a differens in doing the work. So try what you prefer.
Thank you! I have tried skipping the first but found it far more difficult for some reason, so I keep doing skipping the 4th now 😅
@@VBirchwood I can't understand what effect has the skipping of a layer.
Why don't just sew them all?
I've seen this stitch in a few sewing books in the past but they never mentioned a name. Of course those old library books never really showed the process of applying this stitch. I may try this as I have been toying with the idea of trying to finish off a regency dress by hand. Not much sewing gets done these days as I have my hands full with homeschooling my kids and working the land. The end goal is a self sufficient homestead. With winter coming and shorter days time for sewing projects will open up. The lack of daylight hours will leave less time for outdoor projects and more time for more humble indoor projects like sewing. Thanks for this tutorial. It will certainly help in the future with other projects that need hand finishing. See you next week.
Some of the old books describing the stitch can be super confusing, it's true! That's a wonderful idea to use this stitch for a hand-finished Regency dress. My household is working towards self-sufficiency as well, so it's great to hear you are also 😊It's a very unique way of life. Winter is the perfect time for settling in with art projects for that exact reason too. I'll be gone next week because I'm moving, but will be back on the 14th! Thanks for your comment, DesertRose, and see you then.
im cloning my favourite bag to make it more functional for myself and i was really panicking about the prospect of doing modern bag-lining and possibly messing it up. i didnt want the lining to be free floating, so i decided on the english stitch and it makes me so happy to be using this historical technique to remake my modern bag!
The English Stitch is truly one stitch to rule them all! It's my favorite, it just looks so lovely as well as being fast!
Yessss, it really is! That's amazing to hear that it's one of your favourites too 😊
@@VBirchwood when I first learned it felt like i’d discovered forbidden knowledge
My mind is blown!! I can't wait to use this stitch! And I also love the way it looks on the inside lining layer, almost decorative, and surely will save a lot of time. 😄🪡🧵
Yay!! I’m glad it’s so helpful! It really is such a beautiful and decorative stitch. The only downside is it can make alterations a little harder versus the Victorian method of sewing, but not everyone has to do super significant alterations so it’s definitely a time saver 😊
I had never heard of this stitch. Well done my dear. Very good example.
This is amazing. Can you believe the creativity of whoever came up with this stitch all those centuries ago! It’s fantastic that you shared this with everyone, so that these clever skills don’t get forgotten.
A version of this stitch is found in the Viborg shirt, an 11th C archeological find from Denmark. All four pieces of fabric seamed together, with the stitch skipping one of the lining layers every pass. So it's considerably older than the 18th/19th C - and might well have been re-invented several times through the centuries.
Wow that’s so cool!!! Do you happen to remember where you learnt about that?
Amazing, thank you! I will start my sewing with this.
I picked the perfect day to search for historical hand stitching! Not sure how I’ve never seen this stitch before but thank you!
Oooo what a nice coincidence! My pleasure, thanks for your comment 😊
This is so much easier then when I made my cloaks 😅 I sewed a straight stitch with the pannels right side facing(think making a pillowcase) flipped it inside out then to join the pieces used a Hidden stitch on the bottom layer and then again with the top layer. Did I mention this was heavy fabric with a plush inner lining using only heavy duty polyester thread?
Bright side it held pretty well even when I tossed it into the washing machine ✨️
I hate sewing but I'm starting to see now how it's a valuable skill for autnomous sustainable living. But I'm a huge Tolkien nerd. And your opening won me over. I've crossed over to the dark side (or the light side?). Well done ma'am!
i found the english stitch through the american duchess guide, used it on my most recent regency gown bodice, and then proceeded to spend an inordinate amount of time marvelling over it.
Marvel my friend, because what we make with our hands is truly amazing. Congratulations!
"An inordinate amount of time marvelling over it," is EXACTLY what happens with this stitch! Lol. That's great you already know about it though and use it to your benefit! 😊
I think I'm going to give this a go for the Edwardian walking skirt I'm just starting - I've made one before, and what with stitching each lining piece to each fashion piece, and then felling the many seams afterwards, the time saved using a sewing machine for the main seam stitch cannot make up for the speed of a single stitch to do all jobs surely.
I think that's a wonderful idea Sarah! It always perplexes me a little why this stitch stopped being used as much (or at least so it seems) by Victorian times. Perhaps due to the mass switchover to machine sewing, but still, I'd say this one stitch may actually be far faster than machine stitching the inner seams, and then hand finishing, just as you say.
My thoughts exactly!
I just found your channel and I'm in love with your videos! ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for being so informative 😁 It really helps me as I'm beginning my historical sewing and fashion history hobby
You are right! That is a Lovely stitch!! Great watching-over-breakfast-video :) I had to laugh over the intro, I was so Tolkien mad as a kid that I had that poem memorized. I've been sewing single layer things for summer but winter IS coming. Will keep this stitch in mind next time I make something with layers. Thanks for another well done video!
Hahaha thanks Elinor! I'm glad the introduction caused a laugh. I hope this stitch comes in handy over the winter 😊
Thank you so much for sharing this video. Very interesting stich. I'll keep this video handy and be sure to use it one day! 😊
Interesting stitch. Thank you for the video.
Never heard of this one! How beautiful ❤️
That was so quick and easy, I may try this! Haven't handsewn something to completion in a bit so maybe I'll try this out~. By the way, respect on the LoTR references hehe
It really is such a quick and easy stitch! I’m happy to hear you might try it out, and also that you enjoyed the Lord of the Rings references 😊
I am really happy you made this tutorial! I've tried to figure out the English stich by myself but couldn't manage to do it correctly. You've helped me tremendously! Thank you.
Thanks for your comment Sami! I'm really glad I could help. Happy sewing with your newly learned stitch 😊
Wow!! I've never heard of this one. Thank you for sharing. It makes me think of a herringbone braid.
You’re very welcome! I’ve been using this stitch quite a bit lately and it reminds me of its magic 🥰
If you stack the linings right side together and the outer material right sides together 4 deep then sew a back stitch and open the seam allowance will end up on one side between the lining and outer material
Thank you Vasi! You are an inspiration
I am so excited to learn this brilliant stitch! I love hand sewing instructional videos and hope you do more. Thank you!
That intro made my day! Thanks for a great tutorial. This stitch wields a power too great and too wearable to imagine! 😂
Hahaha glad you enjoyed it! I was re-watching LotR, and so felt inspired.
@@VBirchwood Do you have a favourite of the three films?
@@VBirchwood Hey I came across this Edwardian Christmas Ambience video and I thought you would enjoy it! ruclips.net/video/fd2WvjydDIc/видео.html
Thank you! I shall have a listen
Love devere yarns - they were so helpful when I needed to match ribbon colour to thread colour.
Yes!! DeVere are amazing.
I watched this video and then I just couldn't help myself! I cut some scrap fabric into 4 in order to replicate this and I was surprised at how easy and strong it is! After a dozen stitches, I tried to pull both sides apart and I had to use quite a lot of force to see them separate a little, and those were made quite carelessly. I don't know if they're the strongest, but I believe they should be strong enough for what I could need them for. I was a little scared of getting my needle through so many layers of fabric (I was using a cotton, not very heavy but not light by any means and rather tightly woven) and I was surprised to have little trouble with this! I definitely would NOT recommend going at it without a thimble, however.
I'm a beginner and linings have always a little scary to me, but seeing them come together like this, all at once, made them much less so! Now I'm excited to find something to make with a lining and sew it nicely and properly with this stitch!
That stitch might actually be magic.
Right?! It’s some type of sorcery.
A new stitch to me! The tutorial was straightforward to understand and is much appreciated!
My pleasure! Happy sewing with this new stitch 😁
This is brilliant thank you ❤❤
This is also a good stitch for hand sewing knit fabric.
That is MAGIC
Thank you, I'm gonna practice this for a good while before I do my project
Huh. I don't think, I've ever seen this before. Very interesting. Can't wait, to try this and really see the result in person!
Happy sewing! I think you’ll really like the stitch 😊
Your aesthetic is *chef's kiss* perfect.
Thank you Ginger Dani! 😊
Excelente muchAS GRACIAS.., I WIL TAY WITH LEATHER.
wow this is really a very nice seam stitch technique, thanks!
So glad it’s helpful! 😊
@@VBirchwood i think i'm going to use it for the vest i am planning on sewing next :) since it's going to be lined, thats just perfect! you do make some really nice videos on here.
What a beautiful stitch! I like the alternating and imagine it creates a pleasant rhythm of sewing. Thank you for this lovely demonstration!
It is a very pleasant rhythm! I’m glad you enjoy it and thanks for your comment Mel 😊
This is brilliant - thank You for the tutorial :) I had no idea a method like this existed.
Glad it was helpful Ieva! The Georgians have many unique and interesting hand stitches. Thanks for your comment.
I am definitely going to be using this stitch with everything now!!!
Yay!! It’s such a useful one honestly. 18th century dressmakers were on to something haha
Such a cool technique! I can’t wait to try it out for myself :-)
Happy sewing! I hope you get to make something beautiful using this stitch 😃
You make it look so easy! Love the tutorial
Thanks so much!
Thank you so much for teaching this, V! I want to make another hand sewn skirt soon, and I am definitely going to try this stitch for it! It seems wonderful for someone like me with hands that get painful fast, especially from the tension of felling - the idea of not having to fell every sinle seam after backstitching it sounds like a dream!
I also want to say I love listening to your videos. You have a very calm and gentle voice, and your videos have been a great source of anxiety relief to me as of lately. Thank you, again :)
Awwww thank you! This is all very sweet of you to say. I’m overjoyed to hear that these videos especially bring about a sense of calm for you. I experience a fairly severe form of OCD so I can understand the importance in finding things and activities that bring peace and a moment of stillness. So I feel very honoured that you’ve found that with my art!
Happy stitching with this method! I agree that it will likely making your hand sewing process so much more straightforward. Let me know how it goes 😊
@@VBirchwood Yes, it is definitely so important to find things that calm and ground you with mental health issues! I personally have bad case of PTSD (which comes with anxiety) and I love sewing while listening to your videos, it has been incredibly helpful!
I have so far just done a little test stitching with this method, but so far in love with it! Time will show how it works for me in bigger projects, but definitely feeling excited to try :)
@@gildedgitta I can imagine having PTSD comes with an entire slew of challenges. A couple of my friends have been diagnosed and so I've only really seen its impacts from an outersider's perspective. OCD and PTSD oftentimes have a lot of crossover and correlation though, as sometimes PTSD can manifest itself in the form of OCD from what I've read. I hope you have many easy days ahead where even if things arise, you'll have the space to work through it. I'm really honoured to hear that these videos bring you comfort ❤️
thank you for this stitch
My pleasure! I’m glad it’s helpful 😊
Wow this is such a cool stitch. I can think of so many things I’d like to try now. Thanks for posting.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for this. I like to have the lining in skirts sewn into the seams to keep it in place better - this looks great. I am English and 74 year old and I have never seen this stitch. I wonder, was it was considered a technique rather than a stitch! Regarding having strong seams - I find that the strength doesn't come from the thread strength. If it is sewn with very small stitches which are close together it will be strong. Longer seams I like to do a half hitch here and there. Using backstitch where there is pressure and stretch occurring. I really enjoy sharing information like this.
Glad you enjoyed the stitch/technique! It was really commonly used around the 18th century, but then mostly disappears from what I can tell by the 19th century, so I’m guessing that’s why it wasn’t as commonly taught by the 20th century 😊
Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching! 😊
That's a beautiful stitch, and looks so easy to do. Thank you for show us how to do it.
My pleasure! Thanks for your comment Jackie!
This is very interesting and I love the visuals as well, absolutely stunning
Thanks so much Watson Melon! I hope the stitch comes in handy 😊
I kept muttering 'It can't be that easy. No way. It can't be that easy.' then I kept checking how long the video was. Still kind of shell-shocked to be honest. I feel like my mind was just blown.
It is indeed that easy! Many things with sewing are actually, they just appear intimidating on the surface so it can be scary to get started 😊
Fascinating
Thank you!
So neat I love it :)
You got my sub. Thanks for this amazing new stitch!
Thank you so much! I must admit, I can't take credit for it, but I wanted to make sure as many people as possible knew about it 😊
@@VBirchwood Well your the first I have seen to mention it. Using it right now on a belted hip purse for all the seams, because hemming on pouches, purses, and other finicky curved to straight seam with layers just means hours of work. I just about got my project sewn in 1.5 hrs and have moved on to embroidery/beading. I made my stitch length tiny, very tiny. Close to 1/8 of a inch
@@aliciaoverturf wow that’s amazing!! Sounds like the English stitch is really helping speed the process along, and what a wonderful application for it too 😊
I've no idea why I've never heard of this before. But thank you so very much ! I'll be using this stitch EVERYWHERE !
One question though : does the use of this stitch make the seamstress invisible, and/or cause visions of a giant flaming eye ? thanks.
Hahaha my pleasure!
You’re hilarious lol 😂 it makes you both disappear and see a flaming eye, dressmakers beware.
This is the first tutorial about this techniques I have encountered. I thought this was something like whipping or overhanding stitches. And I thought about "Elizabethan - there is a tutorial online.. "That's new to me and I'm eager to try. Handsewing I find it difficult to make the thread unseen - I'll try and see. )
I also wonder where you got the information on this stitching and I'd like to see extant examples of using this method.
The thread stays fairly hidden for this one! Much more than a back stitch I find 😊 I have seen both Burnley & Trowbridge, along with the American Duchess Guide reference this stitch. It would be cool to see some extants of it! They must exist somewhere.
Well done! I haven’t used this stitch but shall try it the next time I do something with a lining. I taught myself to sew with no instructions when I was 11. I place right side to right side, then I fold over both pieces to make a shirttail hem and sew them together with a straight stitch (I used to use backstitch but straight is faster).
Thank you Kat! Definitely give it a go, I highly recommend it 😊 I think you might find that this stitch is equally as fast as the straight stitch (when considering it finishes so many raw edges too) and it's far stronger, so double the benefit!
@@VBirchwood That makes sense given it’s a version of a whip stitch.
@@katwitanruna Exactly!
Fascinating! Are the stitches slanted? They looked slanted. Or do you go straight across? Thanks!!! I can certainly use this stitch. 😁
This is such a cool stitch Vasi! I'm really curious as to where you find new(old) stitches like this that aren't in contemporary sewing use.
Thank you! 😊 I had read about this stitch in a few historical sewing books, such as The American Duchess ones, as well as seen some individuals in the historical fashion community on Instagram speak about using this stitch! I just wanted to make sure that this information spread to a wider audience, and perhaps even a different audience, so that everyone can benefit from it. Burnley & Trowbridge does quite a few lovely videos on various stitches as well (here on RUclips).
@@VBirchwood Thank you so much, I'm looking to expand my repertoire so this will definitely help!
Workwoman's Guide (1830s) gives it in stay making directions as a peculiar method.
Mam, this looks like suturing.
I'm French. In French, we call the French Stitch, "couture anglaise", wich means English Stitch... I wonder how I should translate this English Stitch, now 😂
By the way, it was very interesting, I hope I will soon have the opportunity to use this English Stitch. Thanks for this video !
Well that makes everything nice and confusing hahaha 😂 Too funny though! Thanks for your comment 😊
This looks fantastic and amazingly fast! My one worry with this stitch strength. Especially on seams that have alot of stress placed on them like the seams of stays or corsets (or other structured garments), or on seams that get washed often like in a shift, I want to make them as strong as possible, which is why I'd usually opt for a backstitch. So my question is how you, as a daily wearer of historical clothing and frequent user of the english stitch, rate its strength compared to other methods. I'd really love your more experienced opinion on this!
Thanks for watching! This is a very good question. I’d say because the stitches are quite small and close together, they’re actually very strong and sturdy
I like that thank you
The only point I'd make about this stitch is you need a seam allowance and a little bit more as each seam incrementally eats up a little bit more of the fabric. Not noticeable in 'simple' constructions but could make a multiple panel item a little snug. Definitely an adaptable stitch, especially if, like me, you hate stitching linings.
Thanks for that additional point!
I was just looking for this tip.
Very interesting. Whats the reasoning behind skipping that fourth layer like you show as opposed to just using a regular running stitch or running back stitch through all 4 layers?
Much appreciate the tutorial
Thanks for watching! I think skipping the fourth layer has to do with helping the fabric be a bit flatter. Not many resources say why it’s done, however, just that it is done. For example, instructions describing the stitch in the “The Workwoman’s Guide, by a Lady, 1840” states to skip the final layer but doesn’t go into why. You find this a lot with historical instructions though! Sometimes they just won’t tell you why something is done but it is commonly accepted that something is done. My guess would be for a more tidy appearance, but perhaps it has something to do with further strengthening the stitch as well.
This is a great video, thank you.
I've seen some examples go outside in, like yours, where you skip the last layer of cloth. And others that go inside out, where they skip the first layer of cloth and catch the other three. Is there any obvious difference in how the seam behaves or durability with one style or the other?
Thank you!! Glad it’s helpful 😊
I’ve never done the English stitch the other way, so I’m not completely sure, but my guess is just it depends upon preference but probably doesn’t change the durability or the way the seam behaves. Much like sewing with the left hand versus right.
so excited so see you posting a tutorial on this stitch; i remember u recommending it to me. it seems like such an efficient stitch, can’t wait to try it out!!! is it as strong as the back stitch even while holding all those layers together with one line?
Ahhh I'm so glad you're going to try it out! That's great! I did a test and pulled on the seam as hard as I could and for extended periods of time, and I didn't hear any threads pop, so yeah, I'd say it's probably quite similar in strength to the backstitch, especially if the stitching is done with small strokes that are close together. In some ways the additional layers sort of create a reinforcement that helps to strengthen the location that each stitch gets to live, if that makes sense, and so since the stitches have that strong, 3 layer foundation, I think it only benefits the durability!
@@VBirchwood ahh that makes a lot of sense! thanks for explaining!
Sort of late to the party, but regardless there was one possible drawback to this stitch that popped into my head: Since you sew everything together with just one stitch, if (and when) the lining gets worn out, won't replacing it require basically re-stitching the entire garment again, rather than just cutting up the lining stitch and sewing a new one on? So we're basically trading ease of maintenance for ease of construction (which is an entirely valid design choice). I'm very much a beginner at this so maybe it's obvious to others that this isn't a problem - I couldn't find anything regarding it at a quick glance through the comments - but if so it'd be nice to know why :)
I have just found your video’s today I am hooked well done you are amazing please tell me where do you live in the Uk I am from Yorkshire but lived in the states for 22 years you look so happy and content x kim
Thanks so much Kim! I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos. I’d rather not say where in the U.K. I am, just for privacy reasons as I don’t disclose this online, but Yorkshire is really lovely and I know a few people from around that area 😊
No worries sweetheart I understand just wanted too tell you I so enjoyed your videos I wish you the best in everything you do love xx kim
@@kimscott840 thanks so much and thank you for understanding 💕🥰
What was that blue fabric? Silk taffeta? It's beautiful!
Thank you for this! I am going to get some thread tomorrow and start on that pattern and some other alterations I need to do on some other tips I made that doesn't fit that well. Honestly I don't really like them it's like I am wearing a paper bag. But well see what I do 🙂
Thanks for your comment! It’s some type of lightweight silk. I got a big box of silk scraps to make things with and so that was one of the scraps I received 😊
I hope your sewing alterations go well!
Just watched this... and immediately tried it... It's awesome! But... as I was trying it I wondered if it matters if you put the needle through straight and then move to the next stitch or if you can put the needle through at an angle and come up in the spot for the new stitch... I tried it both ways and visually saw no difference; tension and a pull apart test didn't seem to matter... So I wanted to ask if anyone knew any different?
Awesome!! And that’s a very good question. I’m guessing it has the same effect and is just two different manners of going about the same thing? That would be my thought, but perhaps someone else here has a different opinion 😊
This stitch looks really useful, thanks for teaching it!
How could you use this in a garment? What stitches can it replace when sewing? Is there a certain method for lining it only be used with since it sews the lining too?
My pleasure! Thanks for your comment. It can be used to attach just about any two pieces together, so the back pieces of an 18th century gown for instance. Normally with Georgian gowns the lining is sewn wrong sides to wrong sides, so you could just work your way along the bodice connecting 2 pieces (plus 2 lining pieces, so 4 pieces total) a pair at a time, progressively making your way through connecting the entire bodice together. Then you don’t have to go back in later and whip stitch the entire lining to the outer pieces, and you also then won’t need to back stitch each of the outer pieces and each of the lining pieces together. Hopefully that makes sense!
I loved how aesthetic this video is! How do you edit?
Thank you!! I use DaVinci Resolve and I usually have an idea in my head of how I want to shoot everything. Typically for voice over videos, I’ll edit together all the A-roll roughly in order and then write the script around that, then go back in and tighten everything up and get any extra shots or b-roll I need. And I’ll edit together all the audio at this point too.
Once the cuts are done, I’ll go in and add any transitions, music, or folly/sound effects, and then finally I’ll colour grade everything manually. I make my own colour grading presets for specific types of shots and just use those for similar ones and adjust as necessary.
@@VBirchwood Great work! I'm loving your channel!
@@bohoballerina95 thanks for the support 😊
Question: how’s this stitch for attaching waistbands structured in the same way?
also I love that sweater! Did you make it?
Thank you! I’m not great at knitting, so no, I commissioned it from a very talented knitter and it’s made from an original 1890s cycling sweater pattern 😊
@V. Birchwood - Historical Fashion it's beautiful they did a wonderful job! I might have to find a sweater and make it look like that
Thanks!! I believe you can find secondhand H&M sweaters that look historical-ish and then perhaps just alter it in at the waist?
How is this compared to the backstich in terms of durability and strength?
Can someone explain why skipping the fourth layer makes such a difference?
A strong sticth for hemming?
so, is it done as a running stitch type thing or are you going back on the stitch like a backstitch? it looks like you're constantly going forward, but i can't tell.
You’re sort of going more side to side and forward like a whip stitch.
What brand, type, and size needle are you using?
What is the purpose of skipping the fourth layer each time?
How far back in time does this stitch go? In the video you say 18th century but is there any indication it could go back farther than that?
How strong is this stitch compared to a running back stitch?
I would say even stronger in my experience, in particular if you make the stitches quite close together 😊
I had heard of the English stitch, but I had never seen it.
Lovely! Do you plan to try it out now after seeing it?
@@VBirchwood As a matter of fact, I have a couple of things (vests) that I was going to flatline that this looks like just the stitch to try. Thank you!
@@michellecornum5856 yes!! That’s perfect 😊
Well my sewing mistress at school would be deeply shocked by the use of a Knot to begin with!. She would have it all undone and redone properly and you'd not pass GCSE sewing . But I guess you are willing to risk this. I was glad to leave school and cut corners too.
Hope you are reading and enriching your life with some period novels which are an excellent way to get close to your period but as they must be read in the hand not listened to abridged they might slow your needlework. As primary data they are invaluable , authors writing at the time had no need to invent day to day life as they experienced it. They inadvertently left us a reliable record of the small details.
Hahaha yes, knotting definitely would have been frowned down upon 😂 I sometimes use knots, and sometimes don't. Sometimes I use a combination of a knot and also back stitches because I feel it is extra secure and there's nothing worse than a seam popping on a hand sewn garment!
Thank you very much, I haven't had much time for reading lately, other than resources for videos, but hopefully more reading to come! I hope you are well 😊
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Is that a mantua stitch?
No it’s an English stitch 😊 mantua maker’s stitches are a bit different
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i mean youre gonna go blind doing too much in candle light.