Basic Felt Hand-Stitching Techniques:

Welcome, friends and newcomers, beginners and advanced makers!
This video covers the basics of hand-stitching felt animals from Choosing a needle to Finessing your Whipstitch to Hiding Knots (see time stamps below for a detailed chapter list). If you are a beginner, is a great place to start and if you're a seasoned stitcher, there might be nuonces you'll enjoy too!

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00:00 - Opening
00:05 - What we’ll cover
00:26 - Needles
01:33 - Thread length
01:45 - Needle threading
02:58 - Starting knots
04:01 - Seam Allowance
04:20 -Whipstitch
06:28 -Ending knots
09:37 - Hiding knots
11:14 - bonus - Hybrid whipstitch
13:53 - Thank you & Closing