Tips & Techniques

Step 1Push the needle up from the back of the material and pull the thread.
Step 2Push down through the material a little way away from the edge. Don’t pull the needle all the way through.
Step 3Put the thread under the needle, then pull the needle down gently. Keep pulling on the needle until the thread is tight.
Step 4Push the needle into the material beside the last stitch. Then, put the thread behind the needle and pull it again to make another stitch.
Step 5To finish sewing, push the needle through the last stitch and pull back through the loop to create a knot. Repeat once more and cut off the loose ends.

Materials used in this activity