How to sew seams by hand

How to Hand Sew Strong Seams from Start to Finish

See how to do an invisible stitch by hand, using the so-called ladder stitch, slip stitch, or even blind stitch. Easy and quick - this is one of the most useful hand sewing stitches. You might also find invisible stitch under names such as ladder stitch technique, slip stitch sewing, or even blind stitch seam. No matter how you call it, it's an excellent way to hide your stitches even when sewing on the outside of an item, like a pillow, a piece of clothing, or plushie toys.

Five basic hand sewing stitches all sewers NEED to KNOW. Even if you sew mostly by machine, you'll need to know these stitches for many projects.

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 […]

I wasn’t sure whether or not to write a post about this, but in the end decided to because it’s one of those skills that you really do need to know because it’s impossible to get the same result with a sewing machine. I was making pillows a few weeks ago and was reminded why

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.

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 […]

Hand applied overcast stitches and how to use them to clean finish seams. Learn how to sew a hand overcast stitch and a blanket stitch to encase seam allowance edges by hand. When and how to use hand-applied seam finishes- all is covered in this detailed tutorial.

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!