Pull the thread very tight but don’t pull it with the needle or the thread will eventually break at the point of the eye.Always drop slightly behind the last stitch when placing the next one.Always jump from side to side, never try to pick up both sides of the fabric at the same time.

Never put your needle into two layers of fabric, single layers only.

NB It will not do this if you have sewn through both layers of the overlap fabric.įinally when you pull the thread tight the stitch should be completely invisible. When you pull the thread tight the top fabric should roll over slightly concealing your thread. The stitch should start slightly behind the finishing point of the last stitch – be sure to pick up only the top layer of fabric, do not put your needle through both layers of the folded overlap fabric. Make a second stitch, at the edge overlay fabric. Secure your thread to a tack or gimp pin. For instance if you are sewing on a side panel on a rounded chair overlap the side panels over the back panel.Īlthough it is better to pull the fabric taught, don’t worry if it is not at its tightest as more tension can be achieved as you sew. This should be done with the overlapping edge facing away from the front of your work wherever possible, so that you are not looking into a seam. Click here for the slipping thread (5th item in the list) Thread Method:įirst – pin your work together. In fact you should be able to sew black fabric with white thread and it should still be invisible. It is not essential to match the colour perfectly with your fabric. Barbours linen slipping thread is the best. The Thread – This has to be of a very high breaking strain but not too thick. Click here to get your needle now! (6th item down in list) Needles Not recommended for microwave use.The Needle – Use a semi circular needle with a very sharp point – I prefer a 3 by 19 gauge as it is a better size to hold, with a reasonable size eye and a fine sharp point.

Note: Resin should not intentionally be subjected to high temperatures, such as cigarettes or cooking utensils. If you are using the agates for handle attachments, you can trim or sand off the unnecessary resin and holes with a hand rotary tool, i.e., Dremel. You will need to add additional pine needles to help build it up so that when you come around to the beginning stitch, there will be plenty of needles in the coil to help hide the beginning knot and thin coil. Lap stitch over coil and continue to next hole in base. Always bring needle from back of work to front. Place this beginning coil on top of the resin lip and close to the base. Cut off the caps of the needles close to the knot and place the sewing needle into thread. This will make your center appear to be set into the basket instead of sewn in (although it is sewn in, you can't see the attaching stitches from the front or top of basket.)īegin by tying three whole pine needles together, just under the sheaths or caps of pine needles. This invisible stitch can be used on any set-in-resin base, i.e. Home Gallery Schedule Supplies Books & Kits Instructions & Articles Order Form

The ivisible stitch