I still come back to these videos of the basics time and again. Thanks for taking the time to make them for beginners like me. They make all the difference in being satisfied with the finishing touches.
Suzanne I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your videos. They’ve helped me grow so much these past few years. I thought I was a pretty experienced knitter but you really expanded my knowledge and perspective. I really appreciate it. Thank you 🙏🏻
My cardigan panels have been staring at me for days while I tried to wrestle with how to make the joining look as good as the rest of the work. The only options I was finding left a visible and ugly seam, so when this video popped up in my suggested list, I thought to at least give it a looksy. I do believe this is exactly what I have been looking for, and I’m just taking a moment to write a thank you before I go find my tapestry needles and see how it turns out.
Even I’m knitting 🧶 from a long-long time, I really appreciate your videos. I’m just learning a lot of things. I always had a hard time to nicely connect two fabrics, the sides of a sweeter for example. Or I never had the courage to put a zipper instead of buttons. It’s true, that I was on my own, nobody was ever teaching me to knit. I just love doing it and be creative. I’m so happy to finally learn some small but important things. Thank you 🙏 I keep watching your videos, so easy to learn from you.
The best site for knitting techniques by a million miles, I wish I’d discovered it years ago. Thank you so much for your patient, exact, explanations and repeated demonstrations, I’m proud of my knitting now!
Your video was very interesting with the little tips you mentioned about wetting and pinning when edges are curled! No other video has mentioned that! So I'll be trying that & this stitch 1st time! I've always done back stitch! THANK YOU! 🧶🥀🧶
Thank you for such an excellent video. Thanks for the close up of the camera angle and thank you for pointing out what a stockinet stitch looks like. Best instruction I have seen so far. Thanks again
Very helpful with the close ups of the stitches. Thank you. I am working on a pieced sweater for the first time, and wanted to learn how to sew the pieces together. I have a book with pictures, but seeing it actually being done works better for me.
This was so helpful. I've never done mattress stitch before. I particularly liked the bit at the end about not slipping the first stitch. My mum taught me to knit when I was about 6 or 7 (nearly 70 years ago) and she taught me to always slip the first stitch and knit the last one. I've always used back stitch on my seams, so it wasn't really a problem. But now I can see how much better the finish is with mattress stitch I'll stop slipping that first stitch...Thank you, your videos are so clear (I always use your Kitchener without ears method on my socks).
I am so blessed to be able to benefit from your knowledge and experience. I appreciate your clear explanations and logical, step-by-step progression. Thank you from a new old knitter!
Thank you so very much, I've just started knitting mittens. my seaming has been darn right ugly. Your instructions have been so valuable. Much appreciated. I don't know how to knit in the round yet, so I've started with tow needle flat mittens. I know after your guidance I'll progress.
I have discovered your amazing tutorials as I've taken up knitting for my grandchildren; I didnt know of all these tips when I knitted for my own children! I have spent so much time perfecting my baby cardigan this week. It's been so worth the time spent. Thank you Suzanne!
Thank you Suzanne! I didn’t know how important seaming is, until I ruined a glove. I’m excited to begin practicing this, thanks to your excellent presentation.
I am so glad I watched this video because I want to know what is mattress seam. Thank you for showing us the bit about knitting with slip one stitch. Someone taught me that 20 years ago but I never got it to work that well and over time I forgot about mattress stitch ( to be fair, I don’t even know what’s it’s called until now) So this video is very helpful and insightful for me. I can’t wait till bootcamp 1.6 Thank you so much for your very informative and detailed video. I love it ❤️
Lol! I love your enthusiasm, Deirdre! Find me on Facebook (Knitting With Suzanne Bryan); we have lots of different level knitters and it's filled with very supportive people that love to help! 😊
Wonderful, Catherina! Any dog, old and young, can learn a new trick; I've been knitting for nearly my entire life and I still find new tricks to make knitting, and life, easier!! 😉
Once again, Suzanne, a great video! Now I want to re-check my seaming swatches for the MHK Level 2 and see if I want to redo them (that's a good thing, I think!). And I'm so happy you're doing videos again. We've missed you!
Hi Suzanne, thank you for your videos, you’re so helpful! I’m going to sew a large kimono knitted flat, the pattern says to sew along the seams before blocking. What do you recommend? Do I block it before sewing the seams or may I only iron the seams before and then block the whole piece? It’s a cotton/cachemire yarn…
Great video! I knit a cardigan started with the neck ribbing, placed the first and last 11 sts on stitch holder and continued with cardigan. Now I am working on the first button band. When measuring it should be stretched slightly to fit the edge of the cardigan. Meaning I will not sow rows 1:1 but the button band will have less rows. I suppose I will go under a few bars of the button band twice but will it zip up nicely?
You would need to know the row gauge of your cardigan main fabric as compared to the row gauge of your button-band. then you would need to match them. It may or may not be a 1:1 ratio. I would used blocked fabric for measuring your row gauges, You may need to knit a couple of swatches.
I hate, hate, hate, sewing things together and the seam never looks as petty as I would like it to look. Thank you for this video. Now I will not fear sewing things together.
If I use the tail of my yarn, would I start on the same side as the yarn tail or the opposite? Also, is there a way to determine how long it needs to be to make it up the entire seam? For example if my project is 12 inches long do I need 12 + 6” or would I need 12*2 or 1.5? Thank you so much!
Yes, if you are using the tail start on the opposite side. Try making a little swatch to see how much tail you need, I find that I generally need just a few extra inches. If you do run out of seaming thread you can always add an extra thread as needed. 😊
Can this applied to joining shoulders that have been shaped? I found I had to pull tight as I would if I were seaming stockinette stitch seams. However this technique will work on my body seams.......thx!
Depends on if you are seaming rows to rows. I have several other videos on seaming for various situations - here is the playlist - th-cam.com/play/PLLKJ9GuhEEwmFpKtzR0XAPZxA6Ks7VCys.html
Is there a grafting method for vertical connections? I’ve had to cut horizontally and vertically on an afghan. I will knit up in the middle of the piece grafting those stockinette stitches across to add a different color block. I then need to connect the 2 sides vertically. I was hoping for something as lovely as the seam you show here but with less bulk. ?
You can use ½ stitch, or 1 leg from each side stitch for a less bulky seam. But, if you have uneven edge stitches, it can look a little messy. Try it on a swatch first and see what you think.
Couture tout à fait nulle car il y a une grosseur à l'intérieur, il y a moyen de coudre bord à bord de manière à n'avoir aucune grosseur de chaque côté et cependant de recréer la maille à l'extérieur
I still come back to these videos of the basics time and again. Thanks for taking the time to make them for beginners like me. They make all the difference in being satisfied with the finishing touches.
Great to hear!
Suzanne I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your videos. They’ve helped me grow so much these past few years. I thought I was a pretty experienced knitter but you really expanded my knowledge and perspective. I really appreciate it. Thank you 🙏🏻
I really appreciate you sharing your experience with me, ErinRose, thank you! And you are very welcome, it's feedback like yours is why I do this! 🥰
My cardigan panels have been staring at me for days while I tried to wrestle with how to make the joining look as good as the rest of the work. The only options I was finding left a visible and ugly seam, so when this video popped up in my suggested list, I thought to at least give it a looksy.
I do believe this is exactly what I have been looking for, and I’m just taking a moment to write a thank you before I go find my tapestry needles and see how it turns out.
Yay, so happy to hear that I was helpful, Julie, you are so welcome! 😊
Even I’m knitting 🧶 from a long-long time, I really appreciate your videos. I’m just learning a lot of things. I always had a hard time to nicely connect two fabrics, the sides of a sweeter for example. Or I never had the courage to put a zipper instead of buttons. It’s true, that I was on my own, nobody was ever teaching me to knit. I just love doing it and be creative. I’m so happy to finally learn some small but important things. Thank you 🙏 I keep watching your videos, so easy to learn from you.
Thank you so much, Szabó Maria! And good for you to learn all on your own, I'm so glad you found my videos to help you and I wish you much success! ❤️
This is a technique I didn't know I needed. Thank you so much, my sewing is now flawless!
Yay, I love hearing this, Marellys! You are very welcome! ❤️
The best site for knitting techniques by a million miles, I wish I’d discovered it years ago. Thank you so much for your patient, exact, explanations and repeated demonstrations, I’m proud of my knitting now!
I have been knitting over 60 years and this woman is a genius.
What a lovely thing to say, thank you so much! ❤️
Your video was very interesting with the little tips you mentioned about wetting and pinning when edges are curled! No other video has mentioned that! So I'll be trying that & this stitch 1st time! I've always done back stitch! THANK YOU! 🧶🥀🧶
Thank you so much, Donna, I appreciate the great feedback! 😊
Thank you for such an excellent video. Thanks for the close up of the camera angle and thank you for pointing out what a stockinet stitch looks like. Best instruction I have seen so far. Thanks again
You are so welcome!
Very helpful with the close ups of the stitches. Thank you. I am working on a pieced sweater for the first time, and wanted to learn how to sew the pieces together. I have a book with pictures, but seeing it actually being done works better for me.
Excellent and thorough tutorial. This goes on my favorites list. Thank you!
You are very welcome, thank you. Happy knitting.
This was so helpful. I've never done mattress stitch before. I particularly liked the bit at the end about not slipping the first stitch. My mum taught me to knit when I was about 6 or 7 (nearly 70 years ago) and she taught me to always slip the first stitch and knit the last one. I've always used back stitch on my seams, so it wasn't really a problem. But now I can see how much better the finish is with mattress stitch I'll stop slipping that first stitch...Thank you, your videos are so clear (I always use your Kitchener without ears method on my socks).
This is such a good tutorial on seaming knitted rows! Thanks!!!!!
You are very welcome, siddelld! 😊
Yay! I have a nice seam now! I couldn't get it to look right before- this finally helped me! So excited 😀
Wonderful! I'm so glad to help!
Excellent tutorial. This looks so professional. I will absolutely use this next seaming. Many thanks.
Great, thank you. Happy knitting.
Thank you!! I enjoy searching through your videos to find what I need for my projects! Your videos are always so meticulous, observant, and helpful!
Thank you so much!
I am so blessed to be able to benefit from your knowledge and experience. I appreciate your clear explanations and logical, step-by-step progression. Thank you from a new old knitter!
You are so welcome, Schelly; And thank you for the kind feedback, I really appreciate it!
Thank you so very much, I've just started knitting mittens. my seaming has been darn right ugly. Your instructions have been so valuable. Much appreciated. I don't know how to knit in the round yet, so I've started with tow needle flat mittens. I know after your guidance I'll progress.
I have discovered your amazing tutorials as I've taken up knitting for my grandchildren; I didnt know of all these tips when I knitted for my own children! I have spent so much time perfecting my baby cardigan this week. It's been so worth the time spent. Thank you Suzanne!
Wonderful!
Once again, you provide a clear bomb proof video. Always my resource for first time (second and third time) trials in knitting. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much, Cathy, your feedback is very appreciated!
Super thank you and I appreciate how you go up close and show everything so clearly and carefully.
You’re so welcome, Christina; I really appreciate your feedback! 😊
Thanks for the refresh Suzanne! I usually avoid seaming whenever possible… but gotta do it today!
Thank you Suzanne! I didn’t know how important seaming is, until I ruined a glove. I’m excited to begin practicing this, thanks to your excellent presentation.
I'm so sorry about your ruined glove, but happy to hear that my video provides help! Thanks so much for watching, Mary, and for the great feedback! 😊
I am so glad I watched this video because I want to know what is mattress seam. Thank you for showing us the bit about knitting with slip one stitch. Someone taught me that 20 years ago but I never got it to work that well and over time I forgot about mattress stitch ( to be fair, I don’t even know what’s it’s called until now) So this video is very helpful and insightful for me. I can’t wait till bootcamp 1.6
Thank you so much for your very informative and detailed video. I love it ❤️
Wow, thanks so much for the lovely feedback, Zia! I'm really looking forward to Bootcamp too. ❤️ See you soon!
This was another greatly explained video. I especially appreciate your demonstration of the pitfalls. Thank you Suzanne!
Glad it was helpful!
I pull this up every time I knit a stocking for a family member. Thanks for the great tutorial!
You are so welcome!
So helpful...I am a new knitter and really appreciate your tutorial. It is clear and precise. Thank you so much!🙂
You are so welcome!
Hi Suzanne! Delighted to find this tutorial! Now I feel more confident about sewing garments together so they look more professional and tidier ❤❤
That's wonderful, Sandra, I'm glad it was helpful! ❤️
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Thank you so much for this explanation, I loved it and it was really helpful!
I'm so glad it was helpful, Pedro, thanks for watching!
Very clear instructions! And thank you for the extra tip on slipping the first stitch. I never thought about how that would affect seaming!
That is beautiful! I have always loved to knit but joining seams has always been a nightmare. I thank you for sharing your expertise.
You are a great teacher! I haven't been able to wrap my head around this yet. I need to know the why's so your explanations helped so much!
What a lovely thing to say, J, thank you! ❤️
Brilliantly clear! Thank you Suzanne
Love this video Can't wait to try this mattress stitch
That last part was unexpected.
Thank you for including it
Fun!
I am a newbie, "adventurous" knitter🤗 I think you just performed a magic act😅 Thank you so much for your help. I love your videos. Have a good day💜
Lol! I love your enthusiasm, Deirdre! Find me on Facebook (Knitting With Suzanne Bryan); we have lots of different level knitters and it's filled with very supportive people that love to help! 😊
Magic! Can’t wait to try this.
Thanks so much, WD! 😊
Thanks so much, after many videos, I finally get it!
You are so welcome, Tammy, glad it helped! 😊
Love the tone of lots of experience! Also, love how you have an eye for consistency and beauty in the work!
Thank you so much, Twila, your kind feedback is very appreciated! ❤️
It's not the quickest way to join pieces together but it's the neatest I've seen. Thanks Suzanne. Seems old dogs (me) can learn new tricks :)
Wonderful, Catherina! Any dog, old and young, can learn a new trick; I've been knitting for nearly my entire life and I still find new tricks to make knitting, and life, easier!! 😉
Extremely good teaching
This is seamless. Perfect.
Thank you
Wow this is awesome and it looks so neat when done. Thank you very much for this video...
Wow! You do a great job explaining!
you are always the best Suzanne. Thanks. Now I am going to start my sweater and count my rows as I go. Do you recommend using a row counter for that?
Once again, Suzanne, a great video! Now I want to re-check my seaming swatches for the MHK Level 2 and see if I want to redo them (that's a good thing, I think!). And I'm so happy you're doing videos again. We've missed you!
Thanks. It is a good thing. I have a long list of video ideas, so keep an eye out for more. Happy knitting.
Super tutorial, very clear. Thank you.
Thank you! Happy knitting.
Hi Suzanne, thank you for your videos, you’re so helpful! I’m going to sew a large kimono knitted flat, the pattern says to sew along the seams before blocking. What do you recommend? Do I block it before sewing the seams or may I only iron the seams before and then block the whole piece? It’s a cotton/cachemire yarn…
Great video! I knit a cardigan started with the neck ribbing, placed the first and last 11 sts on stitch holder and continued with cardigan. Now I am working on the first button band. When measuring it should be stretched slightly to fit the edge of the cardigan. Meaning I will not sow rows 1:1 but the button band will have less rows. I suppose I will go under a few bars of the button band twice but will it zip up nicely?
You would need to know the row gauge of your cardigan main fabric as compared to the row gauge of your button-band. then you would need to match them. It may or may not be a 1:1 ratio. I would used blocked fabric for measuring your row gauges, You may need to knit a couple of swatches.
Wow this helped me so much! 🙏 thank you
You are so welcome, Goofy, I'm glad it was helpful! ❤️
I hate, hate, hate, sewing things together and the seam never looks as petty as I would like it to look. Thank you for this video. Now I will not fear sewing things together.
Wonderful! 🧶
Truly excellent video, thank you!
Great as always
Thanks again! 🧶
If I use the tail of my yarn, would I start on the same side as the yarn tail or the opposite? Also, is there a way to determine how long it needs to be to make it up the entire seam? For example if my project is 12 inches long do I need 12 + 6” or would I need 12*2 or 1.5? Thank you so much!
Yes, if you are using the tail start on the opposite side. Try making a little swatch to see how much tail you need, I find that I generally need just a few extra inches. If you do run out of seaming thread you can always add an extra thread as needed. 😊
Can this applied to joining shoulders that have been shaped? I found I had to pull tight as I would if I were seaming stockinette stitch seams. However this technique will work on my body seams.......thx!
Depends on if you are seaming rows to rows. I have several other videos on seaming for various situations - here is the playlist - th-cam.com/play/PLLKJ9GuhEEwmFpKtzR0XAPZxA6Ks7VCys.html
Love your videos, really inspiring me to trying new things in my knit! Thank you!
Thank you Ana Caroline! Happy knitting.
Hi, when you put pins in the fabric what do you put underneath the fabric so that the pins go in? Thanks
Hi Marie! I usually just use styrofoam. 😊
This is amazing ..thank you xx
Thank you Sue Godfrey! Happy knitting.
Your the BEST 🌹🌹🌹thanks again…..
You are so welcome!
Perfect! Thank you! ❤️
You're so welcome, Tamara! ❤️
Thank you
You're welcome
Is there a grafting method for vertical connections? I’ve had to cut horizontally and vertically on an afghan. I will knit up in the middle of the piece grafting those stockinette stitches across to add a different color block. I then need to connect the 2 sides vertically. I was hoping for something as lovely as the seam you show here but with less bulk. ?
You can use ½ stitch, or 1 leg from each side stitch for a less bulky seam. But, if you have uneven edge stitches, it can look a little messy. Try it on a swatch first and see what you think.
Oh wow...that is awesome. ..
Thanks.
Genial sistema. Mostrado en otro color aprendo mas fácil. Te agradezco.
Thank you Ella! Happy knitting.
Thanks from Italy 😋
Hi, thanks for joining me in this video. Happy knitting.
Thank you so much again🌹🌹🌹
You are very welcome!
Thank you a Lot ❤️
You are very welcome! Happy knitting.
Thanks a lot. I didn't know that technique
You're very welcome T G! Thanks for watching!
I’m knitting with mohair yarn and find it so hard to see the stitches when doing mattress stitches
Perfect!
Thank you! Happy knitting.
wow!
😊 Thank you!
r u doing that mattress stitch from wrong side pls
It’s very difficult to hear you even with the sound turned all the way up on my phone.
Selma, thank you for responding, and I apologize for the volume issues.
Couture tout à fait nulle car il y a une grosseur à l'intérieur, il y a moyen de coudre bord à bord de manière à n'avoir aucune grosseur de chaque côté et cependant de recréer la maille à l'extérieur
Thank you SO much. It’s a bit fidally but its working 💥🧶❣️
That's the spirit!