Thread the needle and knot the end of the thread
Bring the needle up through the fabric at the starting point
Insert the needle back into the fabric a short distance behind the starting point
Bring the needle up again a short distance ahead of the first stitch
Insert the needle back into the end of the previous stitch
Repeat the process, overlapping each stitch with the last one
Keep stitches even and close together
Pull the thread snug after each stitch
Finish by tying off the thread securely on the back of the fabric