How to Stitch in the Ditch

Do you ever find that your facings pop out of your clothes and you wished you knew of a way to keep them in place? We're going to show you a sewing technique which will help with just that - stitching in the ditch. "Stitching in the ditch" is a technique which involves sewing down the channel of an existing seam (the "ditch") to secure pieces of a garment in place without the stitches being seen on the outside. By sewing down the seam line in matching thread to your fabric, the stitches are hidden and invisible to the outside. This technique is often used to secure facings in place, such as neckline, armhole and waistband facings. You can also use it to secure cuffs and collars. The example in the video shows stitching in the ditch to secure a facing to a shoulder seam, however you can apply this method to any project which requires this technique. Read the blog post here: https://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/2019/10/how-to-stitch-in-ditch-with-video.html Shop our sewing patterns here - https://shop.tillyandthebuttons.com/ Find us: • Instagram: @tillybuttons https://www.instagram.com/tillybuttons/ • Blog: https://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/tillybuttons • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tillyandthebuttons @tillyandthebuttons • Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/TillyButtons Video by Jenny Lingham-Doe Music by Yshwa