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    Blind hem is a hem in which the stitches do not show on the right side of the fabric. This hand stitch is useful for repairing or taking up hems. Backstitch After making a stitch, back-up halfway through your stitch and do another. Slip stitch This stitch is used where you don't want stitches to show by taking a small piece of the fabric (just a few strands from the bottom and from the top of the fabric)

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    Blind hem is a hem in which the stitches do not show on the right side of the fabric. This hand stitch is useful for repairing or taking up hems. Backstitch After making a stitch, back-up halfway through your stitch and do another. Slip stitch This stitch is used where you don't want stitches to show by taking a small piece of the fabric (just a few strands from the bottom and from the top of the fabric)

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    Kinds of Stitches

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    Haidee Daroy Apuya
    Blind hem is a hem in which the stitches do not show on the right side of the fabric. This hand stitch is useful for repairing or taking up hems. Backstitch After making a stitch, back-up halfway through your stitch and do another. Slip stitch This stitch is used where you don't want stitches to show by taking a small piece of the fabric (just a few strands from the bottom and from the top of the fabric)

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    KINDS OF STITCHES

    BLIND HEM A hem in which the stitches do not show on the right side of the fabric. This stitch can be done by hand or by machine. This is probably the most useful stitches of all. This hand stitch is useful for repairing or taking up hems.

    Backstitch After making a stitch, back-up halfway through your stitch and do another. This is the strongest hand stitch. This stitch is the closest hand stitch to machine sewing.

    Blanket stitch Used for decorative purposes as well a holds two layers together. A blanket stitch is best using a heavyweight thread.

    Cross stitch

    A stitch where all the stitches are formed by crossing over each other.

    Running stitch Very small (1/6 to 1/8 inch) stitches sewn in a straight line. The most basic of all stitches.

    Slip stitch This stitch is used where you don't want stitches to show by taking a small piece of the fabric (just a few strands) from the bottom and from the top of the fabric. Useful in securing hems to linings, attaching trims, and closing gaps left in casings.

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