Today lesson is on theinfamous ladder stitchthat I just can’t seem to stop mentioning in my other tutorials lately. The ladder stitch is also called theslip stitchor theinvisible stitch. If you don’t have a lot ofhand sewing experience, getting out the ol’ needle and thread can be a...
A lot of times in sewing, you’ll stitch around all sides of your fabric and leave a small opening. You turn it right-side-out using that opening, and then you have to hand sew it shut. This is done frequently when sewing things like pillows and stuffed animals. Hand Sewing an Openin...
The smoother and tighter your stitches and the better the match of your thread to your fabric, the more invisible the stitches will appear. We have an extended tutorial on this pro finish. Blind Hem Stitch If your sewing machine can create a blind hem stitch, you’ll find it superior and...
Sewing A Whip Stitch By Hand Now, the whip stitch is one of my favorite stitches to do. It is also pretty quick, like the straight stitch, but it is invisible when you do it from the wrong side of the fabric. You can also whip stitch on the right side, for decorative purposes. Mo...
Mattress stitch, also known as ladder stitch, is basically running stitch made from in between the two pieces of fabric, and it’s a wonderfully invisible, clean way to seal up the opening you left for stuffing. Start by bringing your needle out from the inside of the stuffy, at one end...
Once you have your binding sewn down to the front, and you’ve decided you’re up for hand binding, you’ll need some tools nearby. I have a small sewing kit that I pull out when I get to this stage. The most important tools will be your needle, thread (to match your binding or...
And then I sewed in an invisible zipper. Also from stash. I made sure to align the waist seam before sewing up the second side of the zip because as punk as this is, I have standards you know, haha! Having said that, standards went a bit out of the window with machined hemming. ...
Multiple usage: this hand stitching sewing awl set will be essential assistant for leather crafts; It is ideal for quick belt repair lockstitch, DIY craft, leather, heavy fabric, canvas, bags and other stitched objects, fix military uniform, leather shoes, leather bags, tents, camping gear, ...
Sewing machine and standard presser foot Concealed zipper foot –if choosing to include the invisible zipper Fabric and Other Supplies ⅝ yard of 44″+ wide quilting weight cotton fabric for the main front and back panels back ¼ yard of 44″+ wide quilting weight cotton fabric for the fro...
Amanda Todaro is a sewing educator from Ditto patterns and has been sewing clothing for herself and others for over 20 years. She demonstrates three of the most common types of zippers for garments: lapped zippers, invisible zippers, and fly front zippers. With a little practice, you'll be ...