![]() The fabrics you are stitching together should have folded and ironed edges. Use a matching thread, I used a contrast one to make the process better visible. Typically when you sew two layers together the wrong sides out and need to leave an opening through which you turn the fabric then right sides out. I didn’t do an absolutely perfect job because of the video-making difficulties, but the stitching is still pretty hidden.The invisible stitch is used when you need to close an opening and not let the thread be seen. This is what the finished ladder stitch looks like. If you want to skip the introduction and go right to where I show the ladder stitch, go to minute 1:05. (And if you want a really huge laugh, you can listen to me explain the technique in Italian! Talk about bungling up words… haha!) Yes, I sort of bungled up my words at times and the phone started ringing at one point, but hey, give me a break! I discovered that it’s a lot harder than I’d imagined to sew with a camera and tripod between you and your work, trying to keep everything in the frame and in focus, and speak coherently at the same time. I thought a video showing this technique would be useful, so I made my first ever video tutorial. The dotted line shows where the thread goes under the fold, between the seam allowance and the fabric.Ĭontinue working like this until you’ve closed up the opening completely. Pivot the needle so that the tip comes out at point 3, pull the needle out all the way and give a gentle tug to pull the two sides together. Go directly across the opening and insert just the tip of the needle on the fold at point 2. ![]() Insert the needle from the inside of the project so that it comes out right on the fold near one end of the opening (shown as 1 in the photo above). That fold is really useful for knowing where to insert your needle. Notice that the seam allowances go inwards with a nice crisp fold. Hand sewing the ladder stitch:īefore we get started, let’s take a good look at the opening. Make sure that you’ve turned the seam allowance at the opening inwards. Turn the piece right side out through the opening, push out all the corners and curves and iron flat. (Need help with clipping and notching? Take a look at this lesson!) I like to leave the seam allowance intact where the opening is to help in folding it inwards. Trim the seam allowances and clip/notch all corners and curves. Sew around the shape except between the two sets of double pins. If possible, position the opening along a straight edge in the least noticeable place. I always mark where my opening will be with two sets of double pins, as you can see above. Pin the two pieces together, right sides facing. We’re basically doing this technique but without the topstitching. thread (in a real project it needs to be the same color as the fabric so as to blend in better, but for this example you could use a constrasting color to better see what you are doing)īefore I show you how to ladder stitch, let’s first prepare the piece that we will be closing up.two pieces of woven cotton scraps, cut into the same size and shape (rectangles are fine).I even have a little treat for you in this lesson: my first video tutorial, in addition to photos! So, let’s get started!
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