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How to sew an invisible side seam

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 Lois Nole wrote:

Different method to join side seams but I will use it next time I'm sewing them. Great videos. And thrilling that people in other countries speaking different languages are brought together through knitting.

10.04.2015 - 03:40

Country flag Elena Garcia wrote:

He visto muchos videos de explicación y este sí que está muy bien explicado y muy claro. Muchas gracias por ello.

15.01.2015 - 14:12

A.Ghaffarnezhad wrote:

Please put a written instruction. We cannot watch the videos Thanks a lot

10.12.2014 - 07:09

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Ghaffarnezhad, Please make sure you have installed the newest version of Adobe Flash Player. If the problem persists, please take a look at Vimeo's FAQ. Happy sewing!

10.12.2014 - 10:12

Country flag Julie wrote:

Grazie per questa spiegazione. ma se devo unire due pezzi a maglia rasata rovescia come posso fare? grazie

22.02.2014 - 10:58

Country flag Marialuisa wrote:

Complimenti, i video sono molto chiari e insegnano le tecniche per realizzare i capi al meglio! Grazie.

17.01.2014 - 19:20

Country flag Marie wrote:

Un professeur à domicile si calme juste à ouvrir grand les yeux, les vidéos sont formidables, tout devient très claires et bien imprimées en moi, qui suis plus visuelle qu'audidive. Là il suffit de regarder les gestes si précis. Merci

24.02.2013 - 17:06

Angelika wrote:

Danke für das Video. Das sieht so einfach aus und viel besser als wie ich bisher die Seitennähte gemacht habe.

27.01.2013 - 17:30

Country flag Papapa wrote:

Il n'y a pas de son

20.10.2012 - 12:07

DROPS Design :

Chère Madame Papapa, nos vidéos n'ont effectivement pas de son. Nous sommes une compagnie active au niveau mondial et nos vidéos sont regardées par des internautes du monde entier, parlant des langues différentes, dont beaucoup ne comprennent pas le français. Bon tricot!

17.10.2014 - 15:30

Country flag Jolanda Terpstra wrote:

Geweldig deze instructievideo's. Houden zo!!

15.09.2012 - 17:09

Country flag Pons wrote:

Je renoue avec le plaisir de tricoter, je n'ai plus l'angoisse des finitions mal faites cordialement Cécile

18.08.2012 - 17:42

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