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Woven This seam is worked with a yarn needle, 1 half stitch from each side. By weav ing back and forth into each row, the 2 half stitches form a new knit-stitch as the yarn is pulled through. |
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Stockinette stitch Single rib Use when both edges of the pieces have 1 knit-stitch. This seam will create a continuation of the pattern stitch.
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Single rib
Use when both edges of the pieces have 1 knit-stitch. This seam will create a continuation of the pattern stitch. |
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Crochet slip stitch This method is worked with the pieces held right-sides together, using a crochet hook and the basic crochet slip stitch. It produces a firm seam and prevents stretching, so it’s often used for joining sleeves at armholes. This method is also suitable for mohair and less stable, textured yarns. |
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Place the pieces with right-sides together. Insert the hook straight into the fabric of both pieces between the first and second stitches. |
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Yarn over and pull up a loop through both layers. Be careful that the chain stitch seam isn’t too tight! |
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Backstitch This method is suitable for firmly seaming together fabric with unstable edges, such as lace (open-hole patterns) or setting in sleeves. Place the 2 pieces right-sides together (with wrong-sides facing out). Using a yarn needle, stitch the seam going ahead 1 row, and back 1 row. |
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Insert the needle at a straight angle into the knitted fabric between stitch 1 and stitch 2. |
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Going ahead 1 row, take out the needle at a straight angle. Go back 1 row, and ahead 1 row, as shown by the arrows. |
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Half backstitch This is essentially backstitch seaming, going back half as far as going ahead. |
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Take out the needle at a straight angle 2 rows ahead. Go back 1 row, and ahead 2 rows, as shown by the arrows. |
