The Mattress Stitch: Sewing for Knitters
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ค. 2024
- Alexis Winslow shows you how to sew seams on a knitted garment using the mattress stitch. The video shows step by step instructions for sewing perfect horizontal, vertical, and diagonal seams. You will learn how to mark points that should align and make adjustments as you sew for great results every time.
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Alexis, I love your markers. I am 82 and still knitting every day. I love to see young adults interested in the arts.
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!
Who the heck were the 200 people that disliked this video? This was the best mattress stitch video I’ve ever seen! I won’t need to watch another for the rest of my life 😂
Thank you for this video!
Thanks Dreita 27! I'm so glad you liked the video :)
everyone talking about the hs cardigan but i’m over here sewing ron weasleys blanket👁👄👁
That's a good one too! So much sewing-good luck!
😂 I made an Onigiri 🍙.
Omg I love him to
i've been knitting a blanket for my dog for 2 months
I’m 86 and still knitting. I’m so happy to have found your tutorial. It will really improve my seams and I’m grateful for that.
Thanks for teaching this life- saving "adjustment technique"! I spent the whole afternoon sewing and unpicking, just trying to line them up.
I didn't realise that I could pick up 1 bar some times just to match up.
Anyway, I'm so grateful for this video! Cheers!
So so so grateful you demonstrated using the cast on and cast off edges :0)))))))))))) Whew!!! Thank you!!!!!
I'm never gonna knit in the round again!!!! What a life saving technique! 🧶
Haha! I'm glad you like this technique :)
Great video! I like how you left in the part where your yarn caught the corner of your work. I do this all this time as I'm just starting out and it's nice to see someone so expert does it too, quite reassuring!
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.
watching this so i can knit the harry styles cardigan, look what quarantine has done to us
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
Omg same lol
@@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 (:
same 😄
i wonder how many other harry styles stans are watching this right now
Thank you Alexis. I am in my 70's and have never been shown how to do seams. I always did them from the wrong side and ended up with thick lumpy seams! I have just finished a jumper and decided to see if there was an easy way. Well I found your site thankfully. It is really clear how to do it and I am impressed with my result. It looks brilliant with invisible seams! Thank you so much.
That's great, Jan! I'm so glad that you found my channel too :) Thank you for your comment.
I love that you speed up the steps after you demonstrate the techniques.
Thanks! I try hard to make my videos informative but also not unnecessarily long.
So clear and easy to understand! Thank you Alexis.
Thank you for such a simple, clear and uncomplicated demonstration. I am able to knit/crochet almost anything but mattress stitch and I have never got along. Until today. Thank you.
Haha! I'm so happy you liked my demonstration!
The best tutorial for this seam I've ever watched. Thanks.
You are so welcome!
Thank you for a very clear instructive video. After watching 3 others before this one, I was very confused. Yours was like a breath of fresh air. Clear and easy to follow. Thanks again :)
Very quick, very clear and very helpful! Thanks Alexis!
Thanks April! I'm so glad to hear it. If you ever want to learn, I'd love to teach you!
Thank you very much. Been knitting for years and my seams have never looked this good before!
I'm so glad I could help! This makes me so happy :)
Thanks for the tutorial. My joints were always so messy. With this video I made a neat joint.
That's great, Nico! I'm so glad my video helped you.
Thank you so much for this video! I've been really struggling with seaming but this was clear and better ref than pictures, I think I got this now.
That's great, Lana! Happy knitting!
Very clear and helpful tutorial. Thanks!
Great tutorial, you explained each step very clearly, thank you 😀
Excelente técnica, eres una gran ayuda, para quienes gustamos de tejer.Gracias!!!
This is absolutely the best tutorial I have seen on this stitch. Thank you for posting this!
Thanks so much! I'm so glad I could help.
The Harry styles cardigan brought me here...
Omg same!!! I’m making one currently and using this
Same
Me too!
Same💀😂
Whereas I'm making Brussel sprouts 😂
brilliant thank you so much, this is the 1st time i have tried this, i used it on a prem baby dress looks so mych neater
The close up shots really helped, thanks!
Julie Ann cocuk hirkasi
Clearest description of mattress stitch I've found. Thank you!
I'm so glad I could help!
Thanks for this! I’m surprised at how neat the final result actually looks!
Excellent, straightforward tutorial, Alexis. Thanks for the pauses and close-ups!
So glad that you liked my video! I love hearing positive feedback because it helps me with future videos.
Oh my goodness thank you for this video! I have been looking for this for so long, now I can finally put my sweaters together with invisible seams 😭
This makes me so happy to hear! :) I'm glad that my video is useful for you.
Wow!! That is so amazing. Why have I never seen this before?thankyou!
I have to say, that after a great many years of knitting, I still found seaming intimidating. You've really helped me because the sweater I knit for my brother looks so nice.Thanks, Jeannie
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.
Jeanne Ga
Love this! Thank you.
Kitchener stich was explained the best and easiest way. Thank you, thank you.
I'm so glad you found my video helpful! Thanks for your comment :)
perfectly demonstrated and well explained :)
thankyou!
+Chloe Jane thanks!
This is so helpful!! Thank you
The best video for knitting that I have ever seen
Thanks Caroline! I'm happy that you appreciate my video! I love this comment :)
This was so helpful for me making a patchwork blanket, thankyou
That's great! I'm so glad this was helpful. Good luck on your blanket project :)
Very clear and concise information, thanks very much 😀
I loved the magnification of the example! Great work!
Thanks for your comment-so glad you liked my video!
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Foarte util !Multumesc !Felicitari !
Very good ... Thank you... Simple and efficient advices...
Thank you so much for a clear demo of a seam I have put off using.
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.
Awesome video. I am not longer afraid to knit garments that use the mattress stitch to assemble. Thank you.
That's fantastic! I'm so glad I could help.
Best tutor ever
I think you just made my cowl look professional instead of the way it was heading. Your instructions are very detailed & clear. Thank you!
Glad I could help!
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Really helpfull, thanks!
I know this is an old video, but I still want to thank you for making this. You made it very easy for me to see and understand the mattress stitch so I could bind my work. It looks amazing, thanks again!
I'm so glad to hear that my video helped you! Thank you for your comment :)
This was very helpful. Thank you!
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amazingly clear and something to aspire to!Thanks
Glad you liked it!
This really helped; thanks so much! :)
Hello!!!
Thank-you sooooooo much for this tutorial it has given me soooooo much confidence and my work came out soooooo perfect for someone who was having anxiety. God bless you😘😘🙏
That's so great to hear! I'm really glad I could help you with the Mattress Stitch :)
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Hello!!!
It's boosted my confidence am going to sew those pillowcases that I have been contemplating doing since April☺☺☺
very helpful thankyou
Well-articulated.......thank you.
thank you so much for this video!
Very clear video. Thank you!
:) Glad you liked it!
i got into knitting because i wanted to knit a blanket for my dog. she loves blankets and pillows so much!
That's so sweet!
Thank you for teaching me this Mattress Stitch.
E. Ryan
That's so cool!
Thanks, Awesome video really helped.
Thank you so much now I know how to make a blanket for my little brother 😊😊😊😊😊
I'm glad you liked my video :) Your brother is a lucky little guy!
clear and precise. Thanks a lot.
Great! So happy I could help :)
I was sewing a beanie I knitted but for some reason I couldnt align it, I thought I made a mistake somewhere, but guess that happens anyway.
Great video! Really 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.
Interesting. Thank you!
Very good. The vertical and diagonal seamings are so much harder than the horizontal seaming!
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 :)
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what kind of knit did you use?
thank you very much.☺
Thank you for sharing, very helpful info. 🌼🌺🌸
I'm so glad I could help!
Thank you for this.
My pleasure! Thanks for your comment :)
thank you, now I understand it !!
Hello, How are you doing today?
MAGIC!!!!!
Really Helpful, I will Try these Seams. Thankyou.
I'm glad you liked the video 😊 Good luck with your project!
Thankyou.
Thanks for this helpful video
I'm so glad you liked my video! Good luck with your project :)
Hello, How are you doing today?
Your tutorials are great. If I have something that is black and white striped, can I sew up the whole seam in white or do I have to keep matching/changing the color of the yarn?
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.
Thanks!
Thank you
Thanks this is very handy to know. 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Hey Alexis! As you may know, I do not knit or sew...at all. BUT if I did I know I would be able to follow along with you. Your videos are clear and concise. I love the layout and find the magnified insets particularly helpful. Keep up the great work! Oh and say hi to Brian for me:)
thanks perfect.
How are you doing today?
Thank you for the help, it was required for a baby hat pattern
I'm so glad I could help!
very nice
The Diana Black Sheep sweater I’m making for my daughter in law brought me here. . 😊
I love that sweater! Very cool. I hope that my video was helpful :)
Help Thank you God bless!!!!
Do you use a knot at the end if the thread
how do you then get rid of the ends at the end of the video?
Thank you so much you
Thank you so much your method of teaching so good
that was really clear and helpful thank you
What do you do with the yarn thread after stitiching the 2 pieces together? Do you tie a knot in the end?
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: th-cam.com/video/djXIzuUbZGo/w-d-xo.html
How do you cut hole in a knit material and then finish the edges of the hole?
I’m asking because I want to convert my regular knitted scarves into keyhole scarves.
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.
Wish I could show you a picture of my seam. It doesn't lie as flat as yours and I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
Wow... Thanx
I'm glad you enjoyed the video :D
Do you teach stranding, intarsia, etc…?? First time watching yyour video…thank you👍🌺
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 :)
What do I do with the excess? Do I weave it in 😖 still learning haha
Hi @sare2007 - Yes you will weave in the extra end. I have a video about that as well, if you want to learn :) th-cam.com/video/djXIzuUbZGo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=MYEFttmFe0bUYVqT
What do you do with the strings at the end? Do you thread it thru the purl bumps?
Hi Tenacious! Yes, you would weave the strings into the backside of the fabric. I have a video about how to do that too :) th-cam.com/video/djXIzuUbZGo/w-d-xo.html
Why can't I get it to be this pretty 😅
@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.
Very easy to follow
Thanks babe
How do you know how much yarn to thread on the needle without running out or having a huge ball that you have to keep pulling through?
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.
I have a question about the vertical seaming. Do you always put the needle on the left side into the area where it last came out?
Hi Jill! You can begin the stitch on either the left or the right side.
@@AlexisWinslow thank you but I am wondering no matter what side you start with if you always put the needle through the exit hole of the previous one on whichever side you started with
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