How to Blind Stitch by Hand

Learn the art of blind stitching by hand to hem skirts like a professional seamstress. The stitch is also used to hem drapes, repair tears and sew on labels. Apply appliques on children's clothes or on crafts with the blind stitch. Embellish a wedding gown using this stitch. Quilters often use the blind stitch when creating an heirloom design. Practice to perfect this century-old art when sewing your next project.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Needle
• Thread
• Fabric
• Scissors

1. Use the blind stitch to hem a skirt or pants. Fold, pin and press the fabric to the desired length.

2. Roll the edge of the hem slightly and take a very tiny stitch in the fabric as you work from right to left.

3. Select a thin sewing needle to enable you to pick up a single thread. Work to the left of the first stitch as you continue to make a small stitch on the fold and pick up a one-thread stitch on the fabric.

4. Create small but slightly loose stitches. The stitches should barely be seen on the right side of the hem.

5. Sew appliques or attach a variety of embellishments and trims by implementing the art of blind stitching.

Resources

• Learn to sew-hand stitching
• Hand sewing