Hello! Today I'm posting a tutorial video that was a request from a student (a while ago, so I apologize for my delay in filming this!) She asked me to show the difference between starting seams when you've used a slip knot versus when you haven't used a slip knot for the long tail cast… Continue reading Seaming Series: Using a slip knot versus Not using a slip knot
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Seaming Series: Finishing Mattress Stitch
Hello! 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. Well, that method is only really applicable if no further seaming will be happening on that edge. (And isn't really an… Continue reading Seaming Series: Finishing Mattress Stitch
Friday Finishing Part Five
Today's topic for Friday Finishing is Mattress stitch seaming in Garter stitch fabric. Once you've worked your Figure 8 start to line up the cast on edges (view that blog post and video here), you are ready to work your seam. Here is a video tutorial I made on working mattress stitch in Garter stitch… Continue reading Friday Finishing Part Five
Friday Finishing Part Four
Today's topic for Friday Finishing is Mattress stitch seaming in Reverse Stockinette stitch fabric. Once you've worked your Figure 8 start to line up the cast on edges (view that blog post and video here), you are ready to work your seam. Here is a video tutorial I made on working mattress stitch in reverse… Continue reading Friday Finishing Part Four
Friday Finishing Part Three
Today's topic for Friday Finishing is Mattress stitch seaming in Seed stitch fabric. Once you've worked your Figure 8 start to line up the cast on edges (view that blog post and video here), you are ready to work your seam. Here is a video tutorial I made on working mattress stitch in seed stitch… Continue reading Friday Finishing Part Three
Friday Finishing: Part Two
Today's topic for Friday Finishing is Mattress stitch seaming in Stockinette fabric. Once you've worked your Figure 8 start to line up the cast on edges (view that blog post and video here), you are ready to work your seam. Here is a video tutorial I made on working mattress stitch: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWgRpDUcEtY] The keys… Continue reading Friday Finishing: Part Two
Friday Finishing: Part One
Hi all! Today I am going to start a weekly series that will run for several weeks - covering the topic of finishing work for hand knitting. Today's topic is the Figure 8 start for vertical seams. The Figure 8 method for beginning vertical seams is an excellent way to start a seam, since it… Continue reading Friday Finishing: Part One