How to Mend & Hem Clothes : How to Finish the Hand Sewn Blind Stitch

Learn how to end off the hand sewn blind stitch while mending clothes with expert step-by-step instruction in this free clothing repair video clip.

Expert: Karen Weisman
Bio: Karen Weisman graduated from Boston University with a degree in Hotel and Food Management. Since then, she has helped a national grocery store chain develop and launch a gourmet food division.
Filmmaker: Karen Weisman

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Howto & Style

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• mend
• patch
• fix
• clothes
• clothing
• repair
• sewing
• free
• video
• expertvillage
• howto
• button
• needle
• buttons
• sweater
• machine
• pants
• stitch
• hem
• skirt

[SuperBettyboop40]

I have a rip in a pink top I discovered yesterday its in the shoulder area. ty for teaching this. I been making sloppy mends for years lol!

[lukirashingurae]

This totally helps me! Thanks so much for posting this!

[wickidgrrl]

Thank you! Just used your blind stitch method and it works like a dream :D

[microgiggle]

oh this tutorial is really helpful, ive been searching 'sew a blind stitch' the whole morning and finally urs helped me a lot. Ive just finished my beautiful pillow thanks to your tutorial and it's just awesome. Thank you!!!

[AdverseYaw]

Thank you! With the info you presented, I was able to fix my work pants.

[invadingnimrod]

but how do you fix it if the rip goes to the end of the trouser leg

[Torqu3d]

@scumbuddy That happened to me, now I've got it down.

[Rocketboy5]

This is great, but my tear is on the front of a jacket, so how do I go about finishing the stitch if I can't access the back side of the fabric?

[MetriiTown]

Finally I have learned to properly finish a stitch, and just in time 'cause this little project needs to hold tight!

[scumbuddy]

yes! finaly I know how to close the stitch, thank you! I used to always finish it by actually tying it in a knot but the knot would always pull through the fabric and the stitch would come undone.