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Tutorial: Invisible Seams, The Hidden Stitch | fern and freckle. To close up a seam without showing any stitches you can use the hidden stitch, sometimes it is also called a ladder stitch. This is a really useful stitch to use when you are closing up stuffies, a turning hole or binding the edge of a quilt. 1. Thread your needle and tie a knot on the end (I’m using red thread in this tutorial just so it will show up better) 2. Insert the needle from the inside out and pull it through until the knot catches. 3. Insert your needle on the opposite side of the opening directly across from the knot and bring it back through about 1/8 of an inch over ON THE SAME SIDE. 4. 5. 6. 8. Finished! Corset Training Page | Corset Training. Learn The Secret Skills Of Corsetry From This Professional Two Book Course + NEW 20 minute video – Designed For The Beginner If You Can Sew – You Can Sew A Corset!

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