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By Michelle · @wtfofsewing

Stitch by Stitch

The Hand Sewing Workbook ★★★★★ 4.8
The only workbook you need to start hand sewing.
DIY Needlework
12 Essential Stitches
Step-by-Step Guide
10,000+ Copies Sold
$29

Stitch by Stitch is a practical, hands-on guide to 12 essential hand-sewing stitches, designed specifically for both left-handed and right-handed sewists.

What makes this workbook unique is its interactive approach: you can cut out numbered sewing guides for each stitch, practice stitching directly on paper, and store your completed guides in dedicated plastic pockets.

These 12 stitches are all you need to prepare, sew, and fully finish an entire sewing project. By the end, you'll not only have learned and practiced these foundational techniques, but you'll also have a personalized collection of stitched examples to keep as a reference for future projects.

12 essential hand sewing stitches, organized by what each stitch does.

  • 4 Basic Stitches
  • 2 Basting Stitches
  • 3 Edge Finishing Stitches
  • 3 Hemming & Finishing Stitches
Pages48
Dimensions8.5" × 5.5" × 0.5"
BindingSpiral-bound
Skill levelComplete beginner
4.8
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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you will. A basic hand sewing needle and thread are all you need, both easy to find at any craft store.
The paper sewing guides and stitch diagrams are mirrored for left-handed sewists so the instructions actually make sense for how you naturally hold a needle. If you are left-handed, get the left-handed version.
None at all. The workbook assumes you have never held a needle before and starts there.
Not exclusively. If you already sew but never formally learned hand stitches, this gives you the foundation you may have skipped.
The workbook covers hand sewing only. For machine sewing, setup, vocabulary, and three complete projects, check out Not What It Seams: Ground Zero, the full beginner sewing course.
Not What It Seams: Ground Zero is a full video course covering everything: hand sewing, machine sewing, your setup, the vocabulary, and three complete projects. The book is where you build your hand sewing foundation, the course is where you take everything further.

Stitch by Stitch is a physical interactive hand sewing workbook that teaches 12 essential hand stitches. It comes with paper sewing guides in the back that you cut out and pre-punch, so you practice directly on the paper sewing guides before you ever touch fabric.

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Beginner-Friendly DIY Needlework 12 Essential Stitches Step-by-Step Guide 10,000+ Copies Sold