Looking for a way to sew the last seam on a quilt foot box

The way many mfrs use to sew that last seam is to put it along the zipper or along the draw cord sleeve at the neck.

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Roger,

Thank you for putting together that excellent article. I have learned a lot from it. I hope you don't mind me referencing it. I have been researching and came across the blind ladder Stitch. Do you think this would be a successful method to close up the footbox? I know it's only cosmetic but I would like to accomplish the look if possible.

http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2013/02/sew-a-pillow-closed-by-hand-blind-ladder-stitch.html

Thanks again, you always have great advice.

Hi James

Yes, I have used that stitch myself. It goes better on slightly heavier fabrics. With a UL fabric you might go mad running the full length of the seam! With UL fabrics your stitches would have to be rather short you see. And I am not real sure how down-proof the result would be, unless the stitches were quite short.

Give it a try one wet miserable evening!

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Roger,

I have some m50 and pertex here. I think I will make a small pillow and do a little stress test. It looks like a stitch I would like to know.

If you're making a decorative pillow, then blind hem is important

If you're making something for backpacking, then you can just make a spiral stitch with the thread (barely) visible. Or just sew with machine 1/16th inch from edge.