How to Seam Knitting: Stitches to Stitches, Rows to Rows, Stitches to Rows

Learn the three seams every sweater needs on one small sampler: stitches to stitches, rows to rows (mattress stitch), and stitches to rows. Swatch directions are below so you can seam along with me. In this tutorial you will learn: • How to block the pieces before seaming • How to seam stitches to stitches so the seam looks like a row of knitting • How to work mattress stitch rows to rows, with the figure-eight start • How to calculate the ratio of rows to stitches for a stitches-to-rows seam • How to remove a seam cleanly if you need to redo it Swatches Make 2: CO 11 stitches, starting with a WS row, work 14 rows in St st, BO. Make 2: CO 11 stitches, starting with a WS row, work 28 rows in St st, BO. Time stamps 00:00 Introduction 00:36 Swatch directions 00:46 How to block prior to seaming 01:20 Seam stitches to stitches 08:29 Seam rows to rows 09:21 Figure-eight start for mattress stitch 20:31 Seaming stitches to rows 21:00 Calculating the ratio between rows and stitches 29:00 Removing seams Related videos • Seaming stitches to stitches in stockinette — https://youtu.be/KbGOrJbSn7g • Seaming rows to rows in stockinette (mattress stitch) — https://youtu.be/c4yU2jP15TY • Seaming stitches to rows perfectly every time — https://youtu.be/wMbKET673VQ • Comparing mattress stitch, back stitch and slip stitch crochet seams — https://youtu.be/7y1CSMyRcfU • Blocking a sweater knit in pieces — https://youtu.be/jTfLm_NO--Q • Playlist: Seaming — https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=