How To: Invisible Stitching (Slip Stitch / Ladder Stitch)

Learn how to sew an invisible hand stitch, often referred to as the slip stitch or ladder stitch.

A wonderful and useful skill for a variety of sewing situations. This hand stitch is perfect for use when sewing up holes in items such as stuffed toys, decorations, pillows or cushion covers. It is also used to sew the lining in certain garments and the mitred corner on curtains.

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[songangel]

Anybody else most impressed by how the stripes are all perfectly aligned along the seam!!! Makes my perfectionist heart happy 😃. Very good invisible stitch tutorial :)

[Amuneh]

For some unknown reason this thing was so satisfactory that I wanna start my project RIGHT NOW AT 2:40am ...

[tonchawit]

This helped so much! My favorite plushie came loose so I needed to stitch but I am a kid and my mother won't teach me how to so I watched it and done it! Thank you!

[rosswilliam]

Although I am not the typical demographic for a sewing video (I am just a guy looking to repair a torn car seat) I certainly recognize a very well done and informative how-to video. Thank you so much for taking the time to produce and post this video. This stitch style seems like exactly what I was looking for. You are awesome!

[junegem]

Thank you for this! You saved my son's $40 stuffed animal I bought him from Etsy that developed a small hole in its back! I know this is an older video, but thankful I found you! Wonderful instructions and so clear that I could understand it, as I am not experienced with sewing! Thank you again! :)

[-zephyressence-]

This has got to be the best and most thorough sewing tutorial I've come across! I love how you explain what you're doing and WHY. So many people say "just do this" without explaining why it works and you don't learn as much without that extra step of taking time to explain the process...so thank you thank you thank you!!! This was SO helpful!! Will definitely be coming back here in the future! :D

[beaadamsbla]

I'm a young grandma and learning how to stitch up stuffef toys and clothes.. this was a great tutorial. Easy to follow and understand.. thank you...
I just fixed 2 holes in my grandsons mickey mouse stuffed toy.. it looks awesome!!! Thanks.

[vincentgeiszler]

I’m 18, my mom’s in the hospital, I’m in charge of the house, but this video helped me repair one of my cat’s toys :) thank you Made To Sew

[AbsentWithoutLeaving]

Thorough, in focus, easy to understand and well-demonstrated visually, and yes, you included a great visual of the final result (surprising how many tutorials do not!). Thanks for this useful and time-effective how-to!

[megetz]

It worked perfectly!! Thank you so much. I was at a trendy store and they were throwing out a reversible plushy toy worth $22.00 I asked if I could take it as to keep it out of the landfill. She gave it to me. It looks almost perfect - so thank you!!!

[rebeccab]

Now this is a great tutorial. Very professional camera work, very clear instructions. No extraneous chit chat which is annoying more often than it’s entertaining. I’m going to go try this right now before I forget!

[crystalpannell]

I've been wondering how to fix holes in my stuffed animals for years, but never culd really figure it out. Until today. Now my pile of "To Fix:" stuff might actually get done!! Thank U!!

[ZubedaSings]

I'm just amazed and appreciating that the grey stripes all line up on both sides of the heart.

[Kanami]

I just had to tell you: YOU ARE A MAGICIAN THE LAST PART... WOAH

I'm about to insert a doll skeleton on my precious doll and thanks to you I feel brave enough to try

[painfql]

Your tutorial saved my freaking life! I had just got a hole in my leggings and this helped so much! Even though i'm watching this 4 years after the release date, it's still up-to-date and amazing! Keep up the good work :D

[TheWorkingClassroom]

Learned more about sewing here, than I did in my 7th grade home ec class. Brilliant.

[dr.kimtownsel]

Thank you! I am adding this to my Sewing playlist for my middleschoolers. This is EXACTLY how I demonstrate this stitch to my students.

[MorriganPickman]

Thank you so much for that tutorial! It was really easy to understand. My self-made pillows look so much better now!

[meow-htxz]

I'm so glad people have started posting videos on how to do certain stitches nowadays! Back in 2012 when I was around 11, there were barely any videos that could teach me to stitch.

[Musicalmutt]

thank you so much for this! i'm learning to make my own stuffed animal and all the picture tutorials in books and online were not really catching on with me, this video helped bunches! thank you so much!