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How to sew an invisible side seam

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In this DROPS video we show how you can sew an invisible side seam on a knitted garment. Sew from RS inside 1 edge st each side.

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 249-25

DROPS 249-25
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Video #47, listed in: Assembly Videos, Sew together, Sew together a knitted piece

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Country flag Cécile wrote:

Bonjour. Quelle longueur de fil faut il prévoir pour coudre le devant et le dos ensemble ? Existe t il une astuce pour ne pas se retrouver avec un fil trop court? Merci

07.09.2025 - 17:34

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Cécile, vous pouvez prévoir un peu plus que la longueur de la couture pour être un peu plus à l'aise. Bonnes finitions!

11.09.2025 - 12:32

Country flag Sirkku wrote:

Todella selkeitä opetusvideoita, KIITOS!

03.02.2023 - 07:56

Country flag Inger Pettersson wrote:

Ett jättestort tack för den service ni ger, att ge oss dessa utmärkta och tydliga instruktionsfilmer!! Inger, Tjörn, Bohuslän, Sverige

27.12.2022 - 09:33

Country flag Loulou wrote:

Voici des explications bien utiles car la finition intervient beaucoup dans la réussite d’un tricot. Merci!

11.12.2022 - 11:15

Country flag Katleen wrote:

Wanneer gebruik je deze techniek en wanneer de matrassteek ?

17.08.2022 - 23:59

Country flag Linnéa Stray wrote:

Tusen takk for deres utrolig flotte videoer! Dere har lært meg så utrolig masse! ❤️❤️❤️

10.04.2021 - 10:18

Country flag Anna-Carin Björkman wrote:

Bara ett JÄTTESTORT HURRA för era fina instruktionsvideos!

04.12.2020 - 15:42

Country flag Petra wrote:

Is it also possible to crochet two knitted pieces together (e.g. knitted parts of pullover or sweater or a sleeve)? If so, which type of crochet stitches is the best?

09.11.2015 - 13:30

DROPS Design :

Dear Petra, you can crochet together 2 knitted pieces, with a row of sl st or dc (US-sc), from RS or from WS depending on the effect you'd like to get. Adjust number of sl st/dc to avoid loosing shape - not too much (would enlarge piece) and not too many (would tighten piece). Your DROPS store will also help you with personnal tips & advices. Happy knitting!

10.11.2015 - 10:09

Yvonne McRobbie wrote:

Is this the method used for cable throw pattern 4769 using Drops Nepal wool? I have downloaded pattern and await delivery of wool from UK. Keen to get it right but no instructions for sewing together the squares. Also, can this pattern be made into a much larger throw - suggestions please.

23.06.2015 - 05:57

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs McRobbie, you can use that way of sewing when 2 squares are sewn tog in the same knitting directions (pattern DROPS 124-3) - when sewing eg square 2 to 4 you can use that method (rows to sts). To make the blanket larger, work more squares and adjust desired square & placement/required material. Happy knitting!

23.06.2015 - 10:56

Country flag Greta Timmers wrote:

Ik heb een steek zonder te breien afgehaald aan het begin van elke toer. Hoe kan ik dan de panden aan elkaar zetten?

28.04.2015 - 14:23

DROPS Design :

Hoi Greta. Dan is die eerste steek de kantsteek en gebruik je die voor de naad.

29.04.2015 - 13:29

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