Well, that method is only really applicable if no further seaming will be happening on that edge. There are 10 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out /  Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 17,969 times. If you recall, I did a whole series of videos on seaming a couple of years ago – and one of my videos showed how to finish off the end of mattress stitch. ( Log Out /  Mattress stitch makes a practically invisible and nicely flexible seam for joining pieces side to side. Heather is a stay-at-home and homeschooling mom of two boys. By using our site, you agree to our. For a lot of knitters, seaming finished pieces together is their least favorite part of of a project—it’s time-consuming and can turn out so ugly. You may also be able to go through the bar on every other stitch moving upwards if you are working with a bulky yarn. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. ( Log Out /  To join two pieces of crochet together: 1. You always work this stitch with the right sides facing up so you can make sure the seam is invisible on its best side. Only work the needle through one bar at a time. 2. Seaming Series: Finishing Mattress Stitch. Have a question or concern? (And isn’t really an appropriate method to finish off swatches for the Master Hand Knitter program.). Hello! Lay out the two edges that will be sewn, lining up the corresponding stitches on each side. I have been designing knitwear and teaching knitting since 2007. Joining Knit Pieces With the Mattress Stitch, {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Mattress-Stitch-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Mattress-Stitch-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/b\/b1\/Mattress-Stitch-Step-1.jpg\/aid9145764-v4-728px-Mattress-Stitch-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"

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