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How to Make a Blind Stitch When Hand Sewing (with Video)

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Summary: Used on fabric and designs where visible seams would take away from the overall design of the project. I don’t use this stitch much as the only time I would need it, I use a whip stitch instead.

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Difficulty: Easy
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  1. Step 1

    Press hem under.

  2. Step 2

    Start your needle from between the fabrics.

  3. Step 3

    Fold edge slightly back so you can easily see the inside of both fabrics.

  4. Step 4

    Take a very small stitch in back fabric, followed by a very small stitch in front fabric. Repeat.

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PammySuzie said

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on 10/13/2008 If you have trouble threading a needle you can get a new kind of easy threading needle called a Spiral Eye Needle. They have an opening on the side of the eye so they are easy to thread and they stay threaded. You can get them at www.SpiralEyeNeedles.com

MidniteWriter said

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on 9/15/2008 Great video, even someone who knows little about sewing (me) could follow it! :)

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