Slip Basting Used to invisibly attach one piece of fabric to another. Good for using on fabric where patterns or…
Ka humuhumu noho lio
Saddle Stitch A decorative top-stitch. Very similar to the glove stitch. Create by running a row of stitches from right…
Running Stitch
Running Stitch The most basic stitch. It is used for gathering, quilting and mending or any other seams that do…
Hoʻopaʻa lima lima
Overhanding Stitch Forms a strong, paʻa a ʻike ʻole ʻia ke humuhumu. Often used for intricate work such as joining lace and for…
Overcast Stitch
Overcast Stitch A couture and tailored hand-finishing stitch. Use to finish raw edges or two join to raw edges to…
Kui ʻike ʻole ʻia
Invisible Stitch Also know as the French hemming stitch. Hoʻohana ʻia e hoʻopili i nā linings, interfacings and for securing hems.…
Honeycomb Stitch
Honeycomb Stitch A decorative stitch used to create gathers. It is also known as ‘seed stitch’. Mark with rows of…
Hem Stitch
Hem Stitch Used for all kinds of hems. It forms a secure slanting stitch. Hana ʻākau a hema, taking evenly…
Hand Pricking
Hand Pricking Used to apply zippers by hand. It is a variation of the back stitch. Make a stitch then…
Mīkina lima lima
Glove Stitch This is a decorative stitch used as a top-stitching to outline edges of a garment.<br/><br/> Glove stitch…









