specific stitches to use for hand-sewing

regular seams

• partial backstitch, AKA spaced backstitch, AKA half backstitch — [1] [2] [3] [4]
• running stitch, AKA straight stitch — [1] [2] [2b]
• (list of others)

beginning or ending a stitch

• anchoring a thread — [1] [2]
  • ...and then burying the tail — [1]
• the loop method that produces no knot — [1]

seam finishing

Seam finishing can be done on a machine [1] [2], but I think it makes so much sense when hand-sewing.

• flat-felled seam
  • by Sewn Company / Sarah Woodyard:
    • Hemming Stitch aka Felling (right-handed)
    • Hand Sew A Backstitched Flat-Felled Seam (right-handed)
    • Another Way To Hand Sew A Flat-Felled Seam (right-handed)
  • by Burnley and Trowbridge Co.
  • by Rokolee.com
  • by Thimble and Plume, historical costumers