Cross Stitch This is a decorative stitch often used in embroidery. Work left to right forming a row of diagonal…
Couching
Couching This is a decorative stitch used to trace an outline of a design/pattern onto fabric. Choose a cord to…
Chain Stitch
Chain Stitch Often used as a decorative stitch to outline patterns and shapes. Used in embroidery as a foundation stitch.…
Buttonhole Stitch
Buttonhole Stitch Used to make button loops, finish button holes, make button shanks and stop fraying on raw edges. Make…
Blind Stitch
Blind Stitch The most common stitch used to finish hems. It leaves an invisible stitch that secures hems and seams.…
Huiki hopu makapō
Blind Catch Stitch Used on heavier fabrics to secure hems. Hana mai hema a ʻākau. Begin by securing the thread.…
Blanket Stitch
Blanket Stitch Used as a decorative edging and also to cover hooks and eyes and thread bars. Work with right…
How to Sew a Bar Tack
Hoʻohana nuiʻia nā kiʻi i nā kihi o nāʻeke a me nā hoʻopiʻi i hoʻohuiʻia e pono ai. When done correctly…
humuhumu kua
He ikaika a kākoʻo ka backstitch ʻoiai e ʻae ana i kahi nui o ka maʻalahi i ka hili. heleuma i ke kaula,…
Arrowhead Tack
Tacks are mainly used to secure the ends of pockets and pleats where added reinforcement are needed. When done correctly…









