Hand Sewing - Underlining and Lining

Hand sewing gives you an extra level of control and accuracy. With zippers, not only can you hand baste them initially, you can sew the entire thing in by hand. Underlining is where you reinforce the fabric that you are using by attaching another piece of fabric to it. A really great way to attach two pieces of fabric together is by hand, using au running stitch. Another thing you can do is a rolled hem. For the more delicate fabrics, doing a nice little rolled hem is y fun. And lastly, decorative top stitching. Of course, once you get into hand sewing, or maybe you're into embroidery, you can use those skills to apply your own