Handsewing Basics . . . Needles and Thread

Sometimes trends in the sewing world sneak up on us–and then, all of a sudden–we see them everywhere. I can't help but notice that handsewing–with all the sewing techniques that accompany it–is everywhere. English paper piecing, smocking, hand embroidery–it's all around me and it's wonderful. Cheap needles. Just say no. In a fit of organization, I…