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How to sew mattress stitches

In this DROPS video we show how to sew mattress stitches.

This is 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. As you go along you can pull the yarn in the direction of the seam and the pieces will be joined with an invisible seam.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS Baby 45-22

DROPS Baby 45-22
DROPS 254-15

DROPS 254-15
DROPS 249-36

DROPS 249-36
DROPS 248-33

DROPS 248-33
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Video #211, listed in: Assembly Videos, Sew together, Sew together a knitted piece

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Country flag 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

Country flag 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

Country flag Nieves wrote:

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

09.05.2012 - 21:01

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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

Country flag Patrizia wrote:

Grazie per l'utilità dei vostri video

05.04.2012 - 17:02

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Bravi . I vostri video sono molto molto interessanti

01.04.2012 - 17:19

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23.03.2012 - 15:40

Country flag Barbara Kaupp wrote:

Liebes Team, herzlichen Dank für diese Benutzer freundliche Anleitung - ich hole mir auf Ihrer Seite gerne Anregungen u. auch die Videos sind sehr hilfreich! Habe aus Konkursmasse einen großen Woll Vorrat erstanden u. komme mit Ihren Anleitungen gut zurecht. Mit wolligen Grüßen B.kaupp

03.03.2012 - 20:33

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