How To Sew A Whip Stitch - IFixit Repair Guide

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How to Sew a Whip Stitch

Introduction

A whip stitch is an easy way to sew two pieces of fabric together. You can use this stitch whether the edges of the two pieces of material line up or not. If they do line up, the stitch will loop around the outside edge of the material.

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1. Step 1 How to Sew a Whip Stitch

   

   • Align the two pieces of material you will be stitching together.

   • Thread your needle and tie a knot in the end of the thread.

   • We'll use a bright-colored thread for better contrast, but you may want to select a thread that matches the color of your fabric.

   • Drive the needle into the bottom layer of material from the back side.

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