Can Fishing Line Be Used For Stitches?

Can Fishing Line Be Used For Stitches? surgical sutures Can you give yourself stitches? Irrigate the wound with boiled water—you can use a plastic bag with a hole poked in it—and then scrub with soap. Sterilize your needle and thread. Start stitching (see sidebar image). You generally want the stitches spaced a quarter-inch from each