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#Invisible seam how to#
#Invisible seam pro#

How to print/save a PDF of an article: Look along the left edge of any article page for our SHARE bar - it’s a vertical bar that scrolls as you scroll. The pillows we used for these technique examples are made from our popular Relaxing Neck Pillow pattern. In the drawing below, the solid green lines are the tiny stitches that show and the dotted lines are what is happening inside the folds.

As shown in the drawing below, as you cross from folded edge to folded edge, you are creating the look of the “ladder” that gives the stitch its name.

Continue this back-and-forth-and-slide pattern until you reach the end of your opening.

Bring the needle straight up from where it came out and insert into the opposite fold.

Slide along this opposite fold about ⅛” – ¼”, staying inside the fold, then push the needle out again.

Push the needle into the opposite fold – directly across from the fold where it came out.

Bring the needle out through the folded edge.

Slip your threaded needle inside the fold to hide its knot.

If you’re closing up a longer seam, you might also want to consider using a thimble. In addition to a needle and matching thread, we recommend a needle threader (we love this lighted one by Dritz®). The smoother and tighter your stitches and the better the match of your thread to your fabric, the more invisible the stitches will appear. You can use a this hand stitch for bindings, to close a lining, for the final stitches on a stuffed pillow, or to apply appliqué invisibly. Instead, try the Ladder or Slip Stitch to create an invisible seam between two folded edges, or a folded edge and a flat edge.

The stitches are visible and there is a slight pucker along the length of the closure. It’s certainly an option for some situations, but it’s not the best choice when your seam shows on the exterior of the project – it always ends up looking like you’ve closed up a wound. The Whip Stitch is a fast and secure stitch that wraps around the two folded edges of your opening, cinching them closed. We recommend the Ladder Stitch, also called a Slip Stitch. The most common (and quick) hand stitching choice is usually the Whip Stitch, but it doesn’t yield the best look.

#Invisible seam pro#

Although it’s tempting to rush through this last bit of stitching, the Pro Secret is to take the extra time to create a clean finish. The goal is to make your hand stitching as invisible as possible. Often, it’s the final seam closure after turning a project right side out. The majority of projects you encounter require at least a little hand stitching.