Hand Sewing Tutorials

All of the information contained in this website reflects my own personal experiences and preferences. There is more than one way to make a quality garment or corset, and as many opinions on sewing-related topics as their are sewing enthusiasts. I hope you find these articles and tutorials informative, helpful, or at least interesting, and as with any complex subject I would encourage you to research other viewpoints and try these methods for yourself before deciding whether or not they are right for you.

Running Stitch Illustration, by Sidney Eileen

Medieval Hand Stitching – Basic Stitches (Start Here)

This first section on basic stitches describes what supplies you will need, how to start and end your thread, and the basic stitches upon which most other stitches are based.

Hem Stitch Illustration, by Sidney Eileen, shows how to hand sew a whip stitched hem.

How to Hand Sew Hems and Edges

This tutorial illustrates several basic and common ways how to hand sew hems and edges on a medieval garment.

Flat Felled Seam Finish Illustration, by Sidney Eileen

How to Hand Sew Seams

This tutorial illustrates several common ways how to hand sew seams on a medieval garment, both by assembling and then finishing the seam allowance, or by finishing the garment pieces before assembling.

How to Hand Sew Eyelets

This tutorial illustrates two methods of sewing eyelets found on extant medieval garments, and discusses variations for corsets and hiding metal grommets.

How to Hand Sew Buttonholes

This tutorial describes how to hand sew buttonholes, especially for medieval reenactment.

How to Make Fabric Buttons

This tutorial describes how to make fabric buttons for medieval garb, starting from a square piece of fabric.

How to Hand Sew Gores on Medieval Garb - 9, by Sidney Eileen.

How to Hand Sew Gores on Medieval Garb

This tutorial shows how to hand sew gores into a slash on the skirt of Medieval garb.