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How to close the seam under raglan sleeve (Kitchener sts, grafting, weaving)
First, we show how to sew together so we get an invisible seam. Remember not to tighten the thread and sew from RS. Stitches should be same size as the knitted stitches. At thicker yarn it avoids that it becomes a thick seam on the back.
Then we show how to sew together by sewing together the seam in the inner loops of edge sts. You get a thicker stitching on the outside, but it will not show up when it comes under arm.
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Patterns using this technique
Video #569, listed in: Learn to knit, Assembly Videos, Raglan, Sew together, Sew together a knitted piece
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Barbara wrote:
The video shows 2 different methods of sewing up the underarm area. 1st method shows sewing V's (using 2 legs of the stitch) on arm to tepee's (using 2 legs of the stitch) on the body, in the underarm area - the result looks like knitting. 2nd method joins one strand of a stitch on each side of the gap, at sleeve and on body - a bit more chunky, but it won't be seen. Could DROPS create knit in the round instructions, including the increases and decreases, so none of this is necessary?
19.11.2025 - 23:23DROPS Design :
Dear Barbara, in most of jumpers and cardigans worked top down the stitches mid under sleeves are then picked up on first row on sleeves to avoid a seam. This technique is still useful when working from the bottom up for a raglan or even a round yoke. Happy knitting!
20.11.2025 - 10:34
Anne wrote:
It is unfortunate the watermark covers the first stitch. Maybe you could check this in the future and move the watermark to the top of the video when everything happens in the bottom of the screen.
28.01.2021 - 12:10
Dea wrote:
Un consiglio: quando fate i video cercate di mettere la scritta del sito in un punto in cui non impedisce la visione totale del lavoro. Meglio metterlo su un lato, per altro ideo ottimo. Grazie.
18.09.2018 - 13:50
Rosita Gallucci wrote:
Buongiorno,volevo sapere se le otto maglie in più,aggiunte per la manica,devono essere lavorate?grazie.
30.11.2017 - 22:55DROPS Design :
Buongiorno Rosita. Generalmente quando si lavora dall'alto verso il basso e si riportano le maglie della manica sui ferri di lavoro, vengono avviate nuove maglie sotto la manica (quelle che poi verrano cucite come nel video) e vengono lavorate. Faccia sempre riferimento alle spiegazioni del modello scelto. Buon lavoro!
01.12.2017 - 13:12
Ina wrote:
Logoen i videoen gjør det vanskelig og se hva hun gjør.
16.03.2017 - 18:34
Aurora Solstad wrote:
Men må man syns den sammen? Kan man ikke bare strikke den sammen fra starten av? Eller?
15.02.2017 - 07:37DROPS Design :
Hej Aurora, jo man kan gøre som man selv vil. Men her viser vi hvordan man kan gøre. God fornøjelse!
12.05.2017 - 13:25
Mary Carter wrote:
I am wondering if I don\'t bind of the stitches on the sweater and on the sleeve then put it together using live stitches would work? I love love love your patterns
06.10.2016 - 23:15DROPS Design :
Dear Mrs Carter, if you leave sts for armhole on body and on sleeve on a thread, you can then sew them tog with kitchener sts (see here. Happy knitting!
07.10.2016 - 09:16
Irène wrote:
Merci encore ! La vidéo s'affiche aujourd'hui sans changement sur l'ordi, c'était un bug passager en effet.
13.07.2016 - 21:18
Irène wrote:
Bonjour, Je n'arrive pas à accéder à cette vidéo, alors qu'il n'y a pas de problème pour lire les autres que j'ai essayées... et qui sont très pédagogiques. Un grand bravo donc pour tout ce travail, mais auriez-vous une explication à ce mystère ? Merci par avance.
11.07.2016 - 14:55DROPS Design :
Bonjour Irène, si vous avez bien vérifié vos réglages, paramètres, et mises à jour, il peut s'agir d'un bug passager de vimeo. Un nettoyage de votre cache peut parfois également aider. Bon tricot!
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02.09.2022 - 07:13