How to make a slip stitch?

What is hand sewing?

Sewing is the joining of two or more pieces of fabric together using needles and thread, either by hand or machine. It is used to create or alter clothing, accessories, and other textile items. The term "sewing" encompasses all stages of designing, cutting, assembling, and finishing a textile item.

There are several hand-sewn stitches, some of which will be very useful to you! Namely: the backstitch, the basting stitch, the running stitch, the backstitch, the slip stitch, the slip stitch, and the invisible stitch. In this article, we focus on the slip stitch.

What is a slipped stitch?

Slip stitches are hand-stitched stitches. They are used to close openings, hems, or bias tape by creating a nearly invisible seam, first stitching one edge first, then the other. They provide a neat finish and avoid the need for overly visible topstitching on a sewing machine.

For best results, be careful to sew small stitches to avoid visible thread lengths.

What equipment is needed to make slip stitches?

• Your fabric
• Assorted sewing thread
• A hand needle
• Pins

We recommend choosing a short, fine needle and thread in the same color as your fabric for discreet sewing.

How to sew a slip stitch?

1. Prepare your thread and needle.
2. Fold the edges of the fabric inward so that they meet at the seam location and hold them in place with pins or plastic clips if your fabric does not allow this.
3. Insert the needle into one of the selvedges starting from the inside so that the knot is hidden inside the fabric.
4. Advance your needle a few millimeters and pull it out through the edge of the fold.
5. Take a small stitch (about 2-3 mm) on the opposite fold, just opposite where the thread came out.
6. Repeat the operation, bringing the needle out through the edge of the fold.
7. Continue by making small stitches on opposite folds, alternating from one side to the other. Try to keep the stitches as small and discreet as possible.
8. For each stitch, insert the needle into the opposite fold, just opposite where the thread came out of the previous fold.
9. Once you have sewn the entire length needed, finish by inserting the needle into the fold and tying a small knot to secure the thread.
10. Leave a few centimeters of thread after the knot, and cut.

I still have questions!

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