Friday Finishing Series, Techniques

Weaving in Tails: Stockinette Stitch

Today's tutorial is the second in my series on weaving in tails. We look at the most common fabric and technique: weaving in tails in stockinette stitch. (Check last Friday's blog post for weaving in tails in ribbing.) Duplicate stitch is the best method, by far, for weaving in tails on the WS in stockinette.… Continue reading Weaving in Tails: Stockinette Stitch

Friday Finishing Series, Techniques

New tutorial series: Weaving in Tails

Hello again! Starting today, and for the next few Fridays, I'm going to release a series of tutorial videos and posts on weaving in yarn tails. Today's post and video is on weaving in yarn tails in ribbing. First though, let's go over the three key items to take note of for tail weaves: They… Continue reading New tutorial series: Weaving in Tails

Friday Finishing Series, Techniques

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