Tutorial: hidden stitch for closing up stuffed animals

[sewing stars]

i wanted to show people who may not know how to do this simple method of sewing a hole closed so the thread doesn't show. so i made a little tutorial. i hope it is clear enough. please let me know if there is anything that is unclear.

[elasticcamel]

Thanks a lot for this.  This was something I knew once but would not have thought of.  The little felt monster that I just finished tonight thanks you wholeheartedly. 

[hijole]

I never thought of doing the knot that way -- I always backtack and then run the thread through the stuffed animal a million times.  Your way is much better!  Thank you so much for posting this.

[sugaree]

thanks so much for posting this...i never know how to sew up the whole the right way and my critters always end up looky schloppy  -   now they'll look snazzy! 

[kaliji]

woot! sexy tutorial with great pics now i understand how to do it for those cute little creatures that were posted a bit ago thanks!!!
Lara

[Missy-Martin]

Great tutorial! I already knew how to make the blind stitch, but your tutorial helped clarify certain things (like hiding the knot at the end) Your instructions were very cute and easy to understand. Loved it!

[e.r.i.k.a]

Thank you, sewing stars!  you rock my world!  I'll have to try this to make sure I understand it. . .

[kstarsk]

Wonderful! thank you so much for posting this! i had the first step and the last step right but i was using a completely different stitch.. i will give this a try on my next animal and judging by your amazing work it will look much better!

[stopdreamingofher]

thanks sooooo much

[monamant]

might i add, if you're doing a pillow, it's awfully helpful to push the thread through the middle of the pillow(without losing it!) pulling thread tight, and trimming it so when you release it it goes into the stuffing of the pillow.



yeah that's all.