Seaming Perfection
Why Seams?
Basic Seams
Sew as you Go
Show Off Seams
Specialty Seams
Raglan Seams
Kitchener Grafting
Choices, Choices, Choices
A well executed seam means the difference between "home made" and "hand made"
"OK, Sue... how do you really feel about this?"
Unless you only knit scarves or 1 panel blankets, you need seams. Scroll through this classroom and you'll see nearly a zillion different seaming methods, and this only scratches the surface of techniques that knitters have used over the years.
In some of the older Japanese manuals, they demonstrate using a sewing machine for seaming your knitted pieces. (be still my heart)
You may disagree, but the idea of blocking, pinning, basting, adding blocking wires, then using a sewing machine isn't my idea of fun.
OK .... I do LOVE cut 'n sew ... but that's a whole different topic!
Check out the variety of seaming methods that follow ... see any new to you? Give them a try!
Unless you only knit scarves or 1 panel blankets, you need seams. Scroll through this classroom and you'll see nearly a zillion different seaming methods, and this only scratches the surface of techniques that knitters have used over the years.
In some of the older Japanese manuals, they demonstrate using a sewing machine for seaming your knitted pieces. (be still my heart)
You may disagree, but the idea of blocking, pinning, basting, adding blocking wires, then using a sewing machine isn't my idea of fun.
OK .... I do LOVE cut 'n sew ... but that's a whole different topic!
Check out the variety of seaming methods that follow ... see any new to you? Give them a try!
Everyday Seams
Seaming - Putting It All Together
Seaming Stitches to Rows
Perfect Jog-less Stripes
Seaming Reverse Stockinette
More Everyday Seams
Seaming Ribbing - Plan Ahead!
Bickford Seams - The Flattest Seams Ever!
Seaming Mock Ribbing
Beautiful Knit Weave Edges
Fast Joins
Join pieces as you knit. Eliminate having to go back and seam.
Sew As You Go
Sew-as-you-go Tricks
Creative Blanket Joins
Because of our needlebed limitations, to get nice, WIDE blankets, machine knitters knit blankets in panels.
From simple mattress stitch, to sew-as-you go, to fancy joins, there are many creative ways of seaming the panels.
Make the join appear "seamless" or make the seam the main feature of the design ... it's your choice!
From simple mattress stitch, to sew-as-you go, to fancy joins, there are many creative ways of seaming the panels.
Make the join appear "seamless" or make the seam the main feature of the design ... it's your choice!
Hairpin Lace Seam
Twisted Join
Fancy Seams
Not just for blankets! Add fancy seams anywhere you want to draw attention to the join.
Not enough needles for a sweater? Knit panels and add a show-off seam.
Not enough needles for a sweater? Knit panels and add a show-off seam.
Show off Seams
Show Off Seams 2
Designer I-Cord Seams and Edges
Construction Tips
Plan your seams as you are constructing the pieces of your garments
Seaming Bands
Show-Off Shoulder Seams
Shoulder Seams
Streamlined Sleeve Seam
More Construction Tips
Decorative Yoke Seam
Setting In Sleeves on the Machine
Edges for Slit Skirts, Sweaters and Necklines
Make 'em Fancy!
Watch this first
Kitchener Grafting is just like Duplicate Stitch
Neatly and seamless grafting stitches together (joining rows) is an essential skill for all knitters. You may form the toes of socks with grafting. Create tubes of knitting for a cowl or collar by seamlessly joining the cast on and bind off edge.
Grafting is basically creating a row of knitting by hand, joining 2 edges. It is similar to duplicate stitch, so an understanding of this technique is helpful.
Here are some practice exercises and tips for learning Kitchener grafting.
Neatly and seamless grafting stitches together (joining rows) is an essential skill for all knitters. You may form the toes of socks with grafting. Create tubes of knitting for a cowl or collar by seamlessly joining the cast on and bind off edge.
Grafting is basically creating a row of knitting by hand, joining 2 edges. It is similar to duplicate stitch, so an understanding of this technique is helpful.
Here are some practice exercises and tips for learning Kitchener grafting.
Practice Makes Perfect!
Create a Practice Swatch
Practice Duplicate Stitch
Study the stitch construction
Graft the edges by hand
Graft on the machine - Purl Side
Graft on the machine - Knit Side