Sew a Slipstitch and Blind-Hem Stitch by Hand
Keep your stitches invisible at hems and facings by learning how to sew a slipstitch and blind-hem stitch by hand.Keep your stitches invisible at hems and facings by learning to sew a slipstitch and blind-hem stitch by hand.
Follow along with Threads Contributing Editor Kenneth D. King as he shows how to apply slipstitches to anchor fabric layers together and how to sew a blind-hem stitch that secures hems invisibly. These essential hand-sewing techniques belong in every sewer’s repertoire. They’re versatile and easy to master.
Check out more Insider videos on hand stitching:
“Learn Four Basic Hand Stitches”
“Hand-Sew a Slipstitch and Blind-Hem Stitch”
I am really enjoying Kenneth King's sewing video posts with Threads Magazine. Now I'd like a tutorial on how he ties a knot at the end of his hand needle sewing. I saw him wrap the thread around the needle multiple times and pull it all the way to the end? So intriguing.
This video includes Kenneth's explanation of how to knot the thread:
https://www.threadsmagazine.com/2018/06/14/learn-four-basic-hand-stitches
Enjoy!
Carol Fresia, Threads Senior Technical Editor