How to hand sew a seam

How to sew a ladder stitch - close a seam invisibly - aka slip stitch, blind stitch or invisible stitch instructions

Learn how to hand sew a seam and hem with this beginners tutorial. Hand sewing made easy, threading needles, running & backstitch.

How to Hand Sew a Seam | With this guide, learn how to hand sew a seam shut on pants, shirts, skirts, and any other garment or seamed project!

This month on the blog we've been talking about couture sewing. After Heather's couture sewing workshop and trip to Paris with Susan Khalje this fall, she has been trying her hand at a bunch of new techniques. Well... new to her. The funny thing about all of these incredibly revered and mysterious applications is that […]

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Using either a running stitch or backstitch is two of the most common methods to sew a seam by hand. Although they are not always as strong as using a sewing machine, there are times that you can’t beat the convenience that comes with sewing by hand. As a beginner sewer, one of the things […]

Sewing by hand? Not everyone has access to a sewing machine or knows how to sew. Here are 3 of the most important hand sewing stitches to know.

Straight lines are always difficult. Drawing a straight line, cutting a straight line, and especially sewing in a straight line. With How to Sew a Straight Line by Hand, we will go over some tips, tricks, and techniques for learning how to sew straight. We are also providing a tutorial for how to sew a straight line that will help you to practice. When starting a hand stitch, it can be difficult to remain even in your stitching but that can be corrected with practice. Whether you are sewing…

In this tutorial I'll show you a great technique for how to start hand sewing without a knot.