Prep the rip by doing a back stitch on one side of the open seam, going all the way from one end of the damage to the other. This will prevent the seam from fraying further and strengthen the repair.

For seam repairs, you can use a simple running stitch. A running stitch is a basic hand-sewing technique where the needle is passed in and out of the fabric in a straight line, creating a simple ...

The slip stitch can close up seams and holes just like a whip stitch, but the stitch itself won’t be visible. Unfortunately, it’s also the toughest stitch to master on this list.