The moist thread, of course, as well as being easier to work with, tends to shrink in drying and make tighter stitches.

Make large stitches with the wool down both sides of the face.

The fuzzy pile of antron fleece "skin" also helps to make stitches virtually disappear.

The smaller the needle (higher numbers like 11 and 12), the easier it will be to make small stitches.

Counted-thread embroidery patterns are created by making stitches over a predetermined number of threads in the foundation fabric.

Push needles back by hand; start at shortest end of running yarn and make big stitches.

Modern sewing machines designed for home use can make many decorative or functional stitches, so the number of possible hem treatments is large.

He laid the bread near him, sewed on, and in his joy, made bigger and bigger stitches.

When Meschter saw an embroidery machine, he determined the machine could be used to make long stitches.

Sewing awls are useful for making lock stitches.