The Mattress Stitch: Sewing for Knitters 

Thanks for your comment Eileen :) I love hearing from people who watch my videos.

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What a lovely comment - hope you're still enjoying your knitting, Eileen. 🤗

I started knitting at 11 and now im 13 and still have an interest in it :) i am currently knitting a head band!

Thanks Dreita 27! I'm so glad you liked the video :)

Haha! I'm glad you like this technique :)

That's a good one too! So much sewing-good luck!

😂 I made an Onigiri 🍙.

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i've been knitting a blanket for my dog for 2 months

That's great, Jan! I'm so glad that you found my channel too :) Thank you for your comment.

Ha! Sounds like a good time to me :) You'll certainly need this skill to knit that particular cardigan. You'll be a pro in no time!

Me too aha

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@@twillcreative6226 yeah, ive had a blast brushing up on my VERY basic knitting skills and learning all the different kinds of stitches you need to know to knit the cardigan, and also stranded colourwork! i have been knitting one panel a day for six days now and ive completed the back, i started working on the collar just now. i estimate i will be done in 2½-3 weeks, just in time for the first days of autumn weather in my country (:

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You are so welcome!

Thanks V! Glad I could encourage you with a little imperfect humanity-plenty more where that came from! I hope you have fun learning this useful technique.

I'm so glad I could help! This makes me so happy :)

Haha! I'm so happy you liked my demonstration!

Very quick, very clear and very helpful! Thanks Alexis!

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This makes me so happy to hear! :) I'm glad that my video is useful for you.

Thanks! I try hard to make my videos informative but also not unnecessarily long.

I'm so glad you found my video helpful! Thanks for your comment :)

So glad that you liked my video! I love hearing positive feedback because it helps me with future videos.

Omg same!!! I’m making one currently and using this

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Me too!

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Whereas I'm making Brussel sprouts 😂

Thanks so much! I'm so glad I could help.

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That's fantastic! I'm so glad I could help.

HI Jeanne, Thanks so much for your comment! It really makes my day to know that my videos are helping people. I'm so glad your sweater turned out well.

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I'm so glad that I could help you! It's a great skill to have in your toolbox-I use it all the time and I hope you will too.

That's great, Lana! Happy knitting!

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That's great, Nico! I'm so glad my video helped you.

Glad you liked it!

That's so sweet!

I'm glad that you liked my video. Yes, diagonal seams are more difficult, but hopefully, my techniques will help you make a perfect seam :)

That's so great to hear! I'm really glad I could help you with the Mattress Stitch :)

@@AlexisWinslow Hello!!! It's boosted my confidence am going to sew those pillowcases that I have been contemplating doing since April☺☺☺

That's great! I'm so glad this was helpful. Good luck on your blanket project :)

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Thanks Caroline! I'm happy that you appreciate my video! I love this comment :)

I'm glad you liked the video 😊 Good luck with your project!

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Great! So happy I could help :)

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My pleasure! Thanks for your comment :)

I love that sweater! Very cool. I hope that my video was helpful :)

Thanks Derp Derp! I'm glad you liked my video :) Yes, perfectly aligning two pieces of very stretchy fabric is almost impossible, even for the pros! Good luck with your project. I'm glad I could help out a little.

+Chloe Jane thanks!

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I'm glad you liked my video :) Your brother is a lucky little guy!

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I'm so glad you liked my video! Good luck with your project :)

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@sare2007 - They say practice makes perfect! Although, it is true that some yarns are more forgiving than others. The yarn in the demo is fluffy and easy to work with. A cotton yarn or something with less fluff and elasticity may look a little less refined than what you see here. The most important thing is to try to maintain an even tension as you work.

Hi Pam, thanks for your comment. If you pull your thread tightly as you sew, it will almost completely disappear. You can see an example of me doing this in the video at 3:19. You may see a small glimpse of the contrasting color if you stretch the fabric at the seam, but most of the time it should stay pretty well hidden. This kind of seam is fairly easy to pick out, so I suggest experimenting with your tension as you sew until you are happy with the result.

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Sorry that I missed this comment. Yes, I have a video for How to Knit Stranded Fair Isle. I don't have one for intarsia just yet, but I was thinking about producing one to help knitters who want to make my Judd Pullover pattern. Follow my channel and you'll get an alert if I post any new tutorials :)

Thanks for your comment. I normally don't tie knots anywhere in my knitting as they have a tendency to float to the surface or distort the fabric in an unattractive way. I would weave the end into the fabric invisibly on the wrong side. If you'd like to learn more about my technique for that, please see my video titled "weaving in ends on hand knits" --> link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-djXIzuUbZGo.html

There are a lot of ways to do this. How you do it depends on a variety of factors like the orientation of the hole and the stitch pattern. I suggest that you take the scarf to your local yarn shop and ask for some guidance.

Hi @sare2007 - Yes you will weave in the extra end. I have a video about that as well, if you want to learn :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-djXIzuUbZGo.htmlsi=MYEFttmFe0bUYVqT

That’s no problem! You can pull the yarn tight which will hide it fairly well. This technique will be nearly invisible if your seam is vertical (along the sides of your knitting). If your seam is horizontal or a combo, this method of pulling the yarn tight will result in a little valley at the seam, but it should look quite neat and tidy like a commercially made garment. Good luck with your project!

Yes, you can use mattress stitch to sew two pieces knitted in just about any stitch, even very fancy lace or complicated shaped pieces. If you want your stitches to become practically invisible, pull on the yarn firmly after every inch or sew of sewing to 'zip' the two pieces together.

Thanks for your answer. Have a nice day!

Great question! I usually thread yarn on the needle that is about 3x the length of the seam, plus a little extra so I have enough of a tail to weave in the end nicely. You may need less length based on the thickness of the yarn, but 3x is pretty safe.