TSG:Invisible Darning Stitch
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INVISIBLE DARNING STITCH
Directions
Bring needle out to the front side at 1. Make rows of tiny Running Stitches, back and forth, keeping the stitches parallel with the grain of the fabric. Submerge the stitches in the thickness of the textile and keep the thread loose. Vary the point where rows begin and end.
Comments
This is a technique for securing loose threads around a tear and for closing a tear. A fine thread is desirable when executing this stitch.
Possible uses for this stitch
Closing Slits
Reinforcing Tears
Securing a Damaged Area to a Support Fabric
See also
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