My grandmother taught me to quilt when I was 8 years old. I never lost that skill, but no longer have the time to use it.
What a wonderful skill! So many people don't appreciate it. When you get a chance to quilt do you prefer using rocking, straight, or running stitches?
I prefer the rocking stitch, it's better for making small pieces for baby showers and pets.
Running stitch
The running stitch or straight stitch is the basic stitch in hand-sewing and embroidery, on which all other forms of sewing are based. The stitch is worked by passing the needle in and out of the fabric. Running stitches may be of varying length, but typically more thread is visible on the top of the sewing than on the underside. So, a running stitch runs through the fabric.
Uses.
Running stitches are used in hand-sewing and tailoring to sew basic seams, in
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