Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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Welcome to another Quick Stitch tutorial!

The ninth technique in our hand sewing series is the mantuamaker's seam. This technique is great for petticoats and skirt seams as it both seams and finishes raw edges at the same time. Left handed? We have you covered!

Be sure to check out the other "revamped" tutorials in our series:
Prepping Your Thread: youtu.be/qRE8216oCK0
The Running Stitch: youtu.be/cdC4pgI8K-k
The Backstitch youtu.be/9qxXvvyQE1I
The Spaced Backstitch youtu.be/GdRUyBuISEs
The Hem Stitch: youtu.be/TsxJz2J0-Vk
The Rolled Hem: youtu.be/YK3Gvnk5Js4
The Rolled Whip Gather: youtu.be/E1hXMosdJDw
The Felling Stitch: youtu.be/syXaZ14otCo

Follow along as we add more stitches and techniques to our series so you, too, can learn to hand sew!

Thinking about sewing an 18th century wardrobe (or a history bounding one)? Follow our Sew Alongs to get dressed from toe to top! youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNyjJVmKWu_rYMBtTj4a7xX0w19VR2fRh

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