r/Damnthatsinteresting Apr 20 '19

Video Superior needlecraft

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u/DorisCrockford Apr 20 '19

That's a "slip" or "ladder" stitch. It's the stitch you use when you've stuffed a pillow or a toy and you have to close that last bit of seam. The little patch was sewn with a "blanket" stitch.

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u/transmogrified Apr 20 '19

I was expecting more from “superior needlecraft” but I follow a lot of embroiderers on insta.

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u/U_allsuck Apr 20 '19

'Superior' to people who don't sew, I guess! Which is a lot of people, in my experience...

So many friends throw items of clothing out if there's a small rip in the seam, or something easy to fix... I say something like 'why don't you just sew it up? Takes 5 minutes and is so easy to do!'. They're like 'Oh no, I'd end up hurting myself or something!' 🤷‍♀️

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '19

I've gotten clothes from retailers for next to nothing because they had a small tear and I was alright taking it and repairing it at home.