Mattress stitches

A common way of seaming together side-to-side pieces - like side seams on sweaters. In the video we use a contrasting color yarn so it's easy to see what we are doing. If the tail from casting on is long enough use it to seam.
Mattress stitching is done in the space between the edge stitch and the stitch next to it.
Lay the pieces side by side with the right side facing you.
Pull the edge stitch slightly away from the stitch next to it so that you can see the bar between the edge st and the next st.
Insert your yarn needle under the bar. Pull the yarn through the bar and then insert the needle under the bar on the other piece. Work back and forth, inserting the needle under the bar on one piece then the other piece. After every other inch you can pull the yarn in the direction of the seam and the pieces will be joined with an invisible seam.

The video above can be used in the following patterns

Comments (26)

Gudrun Seebacher wrote:

Herzlichen Dank für Eure Videos! Immer lerne ich etwas Neues dazu und meine Strickstücke können sich sehen lassen. Ich bin seit vielen Jahren begeisterter Dropsfan und stricke mit der wunderschönen Dropswolle gern nach Euren Anleitungen. Danke und viele liebe Grüsse! Gudrun

20.10.2022 - 11:25

Walburga Milles wrote:

Sehr gut gemacht. Vielen Dank, W.M.

19.11.2020 - 17:56

Rosi wrote:

Hvala Vam , sve sto neznam kako se radi pogledam na Vasoj stranici, sve je jako lijepo i razumljivo objasnjeno. Pozdrav

20.07.2020 - 11:35

Christine wrote:

Comment faire une couture invisible sur 2 parties en point de blé svp?

20.01.2020 - 16:44

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Christine, vous pouvez utiliser cette technique pour une couture en "longueur", pour des coutures de type épaules, vous pouvez faire soit simplement une couture de ce type, soit alterner cette couture et celle-ci, sur du jersey envers. Bon assemblage!

21.01.2020 - 10:46

Lilyj wrote:

Video chiarissimo come sempre, ma ho una domanda: nel caso si utilizzi per cucire la coda di filo della maglia stessa, come si fa a rendere invisibile il punto di inizio? Ho provato a cercare un video a riguardo, ma non l'ho trovato. Qualsiasi consiglio è più che ben accetto. Grazie mille.

01.05.2016 - 14:18

DROPS Design answered:

Buongiorno Lilyj, può tranquillamente procedere nello stesso modo del video usando il filo di chiusura: tirando bene il filo, il punto d'inizio sarà minimamente visibile. Buon lavoro!

02.05.2016 - 09:47

Elke B wrote:

Vielen Dank ! Superhilfe !

22.09.2015 - 23:01

Marie wrote:

Bonjour, je suis débutante en tricot et je me pose une question (peut-être bête). Quelle que soit la méthode d'assemblage, faut-il faire un nœud au début et à la fin de la couture ou simplement rentrer les fils (est-ce suffisant pour que cela tienne ). S'il faut faire un nœud, comment faire pour que ce soit discret (sur une écharpe composée de plusieurs carrés par exemple) ? D'avance, merci

13.08.2015 - 14:59

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Marie, vous pouvez faire un noeud au début pour sécuriser votre couture - pour rentrer les fils, consulter nos différentes vidéos: point mousse, côtes, jersey. Bon tricot!

14.08.2015 - 14:22

Annika Jansson wrote:

Tack för att vissa stygn finns presenterade i video, det underlättar absolut. Jag är jättenöjd //annika

01.02.2015 - 18:53

Kari Ø wrote:

Lurer veldig på hvor man får kjøpt sånne nåler som blir brukt i Videoen?

24.11.2014 - 16:04

DROPS Design answered:

Hej Kari, Dem kan du helt sikkert købe hos din lokale garnbutik eller så har Strikkenett.no monteringsnåler. God fornøjelse!

02.12.2014 - 08:41

Polly Ryalls wrote:

Thank you so much for demonstrating this method. I have learnt so much from your wonderful site x.

01.09.2014 - 18:39

Ivone Giannikos wrote:

Tenho este site, é um dos meus favoritos, aprendo muito, tudo muito bem explicado,obrigada parabéns. Brasil

25.11.2013 - 16:52

Maria Luisa wrote:

O site é muito bom, inteligente e explica tudo muito bem. Eu sou do Brasil.

25.08.2013 - 01:37

Melissa wrote:

Endelig fandt jeg ud af hvordan man syr madrassting til at montere bluser og cardigans :-)

21.05.2013 - 18:54

Mirelha wrote:

Bonjour, Pour assembler comme vous le montrez, faut-il que les mailles lisières soient tricotées ou non ? Merci !

17.01.2013 - 10:50

DROPS Design answered:

Bonjour Mirelha, dans la vidéo, les m lis ont été tricotées au point mousse, si elles sont tricotées en jersey, la même technique peut s'appliquer. Bon tricot!

17.10.2014 - 14:43

Fay wrote:

It would be nice to see how the back side of the joint looks. (from Canada)

16.01.2013 - 19:06

A-g Larsson wrote:

Jag har idag köpt en stickbeskrivning där man anger att jumpern skall sys samman med madrasstygn. Jättebra att jag hittade anvisningen på er sida. Tusen tack.

23.11.2012 - 00:53

Elisabet wrote:

Om ni döper videor mer korrekt kan de nog hjälpa mer också, "madrass stygn" brukar kallas maskstygn på svenska. Kan ni ändra detta?

14.11.2012 - 21:22

Helle wrote:

Jeg kan ikke finde videoer, der viser madrassting i retstrik, og jeg synes ikke lige, jeg kan overføre princippet fra denne video til mit eget strikketøj i retstrik. Kan I hjælpe?

05.08.2012 - 21:52

Claudina Ann wrote:

I just viewed your tutorial on Mattress stitch in joining seams and it was fantastic!:-) I read how to do this is magazines but they never show it as clear as your video. Now I can't wait to try. Will tell my friends about your tutorials. Thank you so much. I'm new to knitting and thought it too difficult as I never seem to get the seams right. Keep on doing a great job and thanks again. Claudina

19.06.2012 - 16:32

DROPS Design wrote:

En el índice de los videos, también puedes ver "Costura invisible, remallado, entretejido", que se usa para la costura de los hombros.

10.05.2012 - 08:30

Nieves wrote:

Desearía saber como se unen los puntos tejidos en 1por1 en los hombros.Gracias

09.05.2012 - 21:01

Karine wrote:

Me parecen geniales todos los videos. Algunas de las cosas ya las sabia hacer, pero otros me han venido fenomenal. Muchas gracias

28.04.2012 - 10:32

Patrizia wrote:

Grazie per l'utilità dei vostri video

05.04.2012 - 17:02

Dannah wrote:

Bravi . I vostri video sono molto molto interessanti

01.04.2012 - 17:19

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