ladder stitch
Hidden closure technique
A ladder stitch is a sewing technique used to close seams invisibly from the outside, typically for finishing stuffed items, hemming, or repairing tears.
The needle passes through folded fabric edges in parallel steps—like rungs on a ladder—then the thread is pulled tight to draw the edges together, hiding the stitches inside: She used a ladder stitch to close the pillow after stuffing it.
Joining tissues to grow together
- joiningLinking into one
- knittingLoop-based textile making
- crochetHooked needle needlework
- seamingJoining by stitching
selvedge · stockinette · yarn · darning · mending · finishing · ribbing · bind off
Overlapping needle technique
- needleworkThread-based textile craft
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- crewelWool yarn for embroidery
- samplerSelection for trying
hoop · floss · DMC · pulled thread · drawn thread · smocking · appliqué · monogramming
Medical wound closure
- wound closureSealing an open injury
- dermisLiving tissue under epidermis
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- scarPermanent mark from healing
grafting
Joining tissues to grow together
seaming · selvedge · stockinette · yarn · darning · mending · finishing · ribbing · bind off · cast on
backstitch
Overlapping needle technique
- needleworkThread-based textile craft
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- crewelWool yarn for embroidery
sampler · hoop · floss · DMC · pulled thread · drawn thread · smocking · appliqué · monogramming · hemstitch
suture
Medical wound closure
- wound closureSealing an open injury
- dermisLiving tissue under epidermis
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
scar · healing · surgical technique · absorbable · suturing
- hand sewingneedle, thimble, basting, hemming, darning
- mendingmending, reweaving, hole repair, sew-on patch, iron-on patch
- beadworkseed beads, bead weaving, beaded bracelet, beaded necklace, beaded earrings
- faggotinghemstitch
- stitchesbackstitch, French knot, topstitch, understitch, lazy daisy
- repairsrepair, fixing, mending, patching, repairing
ladder stitchtopstitch
Visible exterior seam decoration
saddle stitch · blanket stitch · running stitch · chain stitch · cross-stitch
ladder stitchsatin stitch
Closely packed parallel stitches
French knot · feather stitch · crewel work · couching · chain stitch
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