Butterfly stitches are designed to hold together straight edge wounds. If your wound has a jagged edge, use an alternative bandage. Step 1. Wash your hands and clean the wound with cool water.

Butterfly stitches may be a good option for cuts that are shallow, smaller, and have clean edges. They stick best on dry, clean skin. Butterfly stitches, also known as Steri-Strips or butterfly ...

If you love crochet, it's always fun to add new crochet stitches to your repertoire. Crochet wave stitch is such a fun one to ...

In the core of a knitting machine or at the tips of a skilled knitter’s needles, a strand of fiber can be transformed into ...

The blanket stitch can also be practical, as it strengthens the join between two edges of fabric. A cross stitch pattern has been used to make a heart design. Stitches can also be used to decorate ...

Share on Pinterest cunfek/Getty Images Stitches, also referred to as sutures, are thin loops of thread that are used to bring together and close the edges of a wound. You may find you need ...

Ease yarn from the first and last main stitches in the row into the double-stranded edge stitches. After this weave in all yarn ends and block.