r/HandSew 12h ago

need help fixing

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This doll is very dear to me and I have 0 idea how to stitch up the hole near its white eyebrow. I figured a ladder stitch might be fine for the hole near the seams (i think) but don't know about the hole near the eyebrow. The whole itself is pretty small (see from the comparison idk if that helps) Thank you!


r/HandSew 5h ago

Can anyone help me decode my own note???

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HELP hahahah in a classic ADHD move I left myself a cryptic note that I can’t decode. I wrote down the structure for a handstitch but I DIDN’T WRITE THE NAME OF THE STITCH and I can’t find it for the life of me 🥲

the up arrows ⬆️ are needle moving from back to front, down arrows ⬇️ are needle moving front to back.

anybody??

EDIT: I found the video that I got it from (link added). The video also doesn’t include a stitch. Is this an uncommon stitch?? It almost seems like a hem stitch variation.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYKgAmDAdRl/?igsh=azJvY2VwcmxkamRr

EDIT 2: it’s a double back stitch. I should have started on Reddit 😂 thank you, I can finally move on omg


r/HandSew 6h ago

Will this last?

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I got a tear in the bottom of my backpack, just from overuse. I used a backstitch with doubled polyester thread, then with the extra went back over the area with a whip stitch. It tore because I'm an avid book lover and hang it off my wheelchair, so it takes a lot of impact. Do y'all think this will last, or should I add some to the inside of the bag as well? Sorry if the stitching is hard to see lol its black on black

Photo 1: black backpack with not so even stitching, taken showing the bottom with a repair along the edge

Photo 2 : same backpack taken from a different angle, with wheelchair in background


r/HandSew 21h ago

My progress so far

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Hi! I’m the poster from a week or so ago talking how to begin as a blind person.
I’ll hopefully come back when I get more things that I’ve done. But I’m really proud for my first day.
My grandma and I figured out ways for me to put the thread thorugh the needle which was a bit of a struggle, but I can do it quite easily now. She taught me two simple stitches.
I have successfully fixed two holes on my stuffed animals! Which is definitely progress!!
I just wanted to thank you all so much for all your tips and suggestions that has encouraged me to try even when I felt so defeated today. I feel like I’m really getting the hang of it so quickly. I’ve always been a fast learner, and I think sewing is no different. Thank you all so much for<3