I would keep going until I had a row of two squares wide, by however long the piece is and leave the tails out. Then connect all the rows of two, together to form the whole blanket. Then take all the tails and weave them throughout the edges and seams of what is now an entire blanket. If you go one way, but switch the direction you are weaving the yarn, it can’t pull out. I hope that makes sense. It truly IS frustrating to not have even ONE video that will show how to completely finish off this technique!
I have the same problem! What i am doing is just making a sort of loop of the end AROUND the stitch with a hook and then just a normal chain to act like a knot. Then, just sew it in like normal....
I was so frustrated cause everyone said the mattress stitch was easy, but all the other videos I watched were confusing and included extra steps. Your video is so much better! Thank you so much!
Great video!! I've been crocheting since I was a child, and I've never heard of this until recently.. love this easy to understand video. It was the "shoe lace" part that set it in stone for me, so thanks for this ☺️🫶🏽
Thank you!! I usually shy away from crochet projects that have pieces to be joined because I didn’t know how to join them neatly. Now I do! AMAZINGLY helpful video!!
This is a really cool invisible joining technique, but it’s not the mattress stitch. The mattress stitch creates what looks like a ladder with horizontal bars, this method doesn’t do that . It creates a zigzag like when you tie your shoes. I wish someone would come up with a different name for this technique. It’s a wonderful technique but its confusing to use the same name for two different sewing techniques.
woah thank you for this!!! I'm working on my first ever crochet cardigan and I was worried about it looking bad when I sew it together, but now I'm looking forward to sewing it together!!
Great tutorial! Only you didn't talk about where to start in the corner and where to stop in the corner. Other than that, you did simplify this stitch and I feel more confident now about my ability to do it. Thanks!
Thank you for your video. I'm making socks and this stitch is called for to bring the seam together for the cuff so I can crochet in the round. Easy - thank you.
This is my first time doing this stitch and I love it. I had to use it for a hat and it totally looks seamless. Thank you so much for this tutorial 💕💕💕
I've been looking through videos on youtube for hours and can't find a single video that tells you how to tie off the seam yarn. Why isn't anyone explaining that?
I couldn't find any videos for that either, I've been looking too. That's why I don't do anything that needs to be sewed together so I'm limited to what I make.
I have watched 10 videos on this stitch and not one of you shows how to tie it off when you're done. That would be TREMENDOUSLY helpful.
I would keep going until I had a row of two squares wide, by however long the piece is and leave the tails out. Then connect all the rows of two, together to form the whole blanket. Then take all the tails and weave them throughout the edges and seams of what is now an entire blanket. If you go one way, but switch the direction you are weaving the yarn, it can’t pull out.
I hope that makes sense. It truly IS frustrating to not have even ONE video that will show how to completely finish off this technique!
@@lindabeebe7065 do you mean the seams where you had just joined the granny squares together??
Did you ever find one? 🤞🏼 I have the same problem 😢
@@mikayladoe7871 I’ve been trying to find a video on how to tie it off too
I have the same problem!
What i am doing is just making a sort of loop of the end AROUND the stitch with a hook and then just a normal chain to act like a knot. Then, just sew it in like normal....
EXCELLENT!!!! I NEVER KNEW that you had the squares facing upwards!!!!! Thank you for this amazing video.
I was so frustrated cause everyone said the mattress stitch was easy, but all the other videos I watched were confusing and included extra steps. Your video is so much better! Thank you so much!
Watched many videos on this method and youve made the easiest one to learn from. Others made it so complicated! Thx
👍🤩💝🙏 Clear & easy to understand. Thank you.
❓How do I tie it off when I finish stitching them together? Or may e it’s not necessary.🤔
My question too!!🤷♀️
Great video!! I've been crocheting since I was a child, and I've never heard of this until recently.. love this easy to understand video. It was the "shoe lace" part that set it in stone for me, so thanks for this ☺️🫶🏽
Agreed! Shoelace has completely stuck in my head too! 😀
Thank you for the VERY helpful video. I appreciate you moving slowly so I could see the process! It's brilliant!
I love this method but would love to see how to join more squares to cover the corners
Thank you after watching several videos. You explained the technique best.
Thank you so very much! I love this method because it is invisible, and doesn't add a rib of bulk.. and thanks for being so clear ... I"m ready!💟😊🌹
Thank you!! I usually shy away from crochet projects that have pieces to be joined because I didn’t know how to join them neatly. Now I do! AMAZINGLY helpful video!!
I'm really happy to have discovered a tutorial that was easy to understand. Thank you!
I Love how you showed how to do this mattress stitch. Thank Youuuuu ❤
Wow!! Thank you so very much for teaching me this amazing stitch!!
this is good for knitting too we're so happy to have this video as I'm teaching my teen and she was so confused thank you.
Such a simple and easy to follow explanation and demonstration. Thank you so much. Will go and check out some of your other videos.
Thank you a clear and concise video.
This is a really cool invisible joining technique, but it’s not the mattress stitch. The mattress stitch creates what looks like a ladder with horizontal bars, this method doesn’t do that . It creates a zigzag like when you tie your shoes. I wish someone would come up with a different name for this technique. It’s a wonderful technique but its confusing to use the same name for two different sewing techniques.
woah thank you for this!!! I'm working on my first ever crochet cardigan and I was worried about it looking bad when I sew it together, but now I'm looking forward to sewing it together!!
What do you do with the tails when your finished mattress stitching them together?
Learned something new today. I have never seen or heard of this stitch. Will definitely use. Thank you for sharing. ❤
Great tutorial! Only you didn't talk about where to start in the corner and where to stop in the corner. Other than that, you did simplify this stitch and I feel more confident now about my ability to do it. Thanks!
It would be nice to see a full square of 4 seamed together. That way we could see the corners.
Thank you for your video. I'm making socks and this stitch is called for to bring the seam together for the cuff so I can crochet in the round. Easy - thank you.
Wow. That was so easy! Thank you so much!
I use this stitch from the wrong side and use top loop. Works well
I literally JUST came to look up this stitch to finish my sweater!! Perfect timing Sam!!
Haven't used this yet but it's my new, favorite stitch. Thanks for sharing!
Oh my gosh this one is SO much fun to do!
This for some reason was better explained... can't wait to try.
Thank you! I haven't seen that before and will definitely be using the mattress stitch.
This is my first time doing this stitch and I love it. I had to use it for a hat and it totally looks seamless. Thank you so much for this tutorial 💕💕💕
Do you just cut the tails after you pull them? Or how do you tie them off?
I was literally about to ask this! Every video I’m watching for this stitch seems to end before telling you about that part…
I was thinking the same thing
Weave the ends in just like any crochet item.
You'd absolutely have to weave each end, can't just cut, or it'll come unwoven. You're right, that wasn't covered.
I love this stitch!! Thank you!
Thanks for the easy stitch but I'm in the same boat as others---how do you finish off the ends?
Hiw do you do this if it is a 6ft blanket? Do you do a bit at a time can you use a ball of yarn and a hook?
Oh my gosh looks amazing. How would you sew together hexagon squares?
You can do hexagons the same way!
Love the demo of this. Thanks so much.
So glad I watched this! That's not exactly how I've watched, and followed, other instructors seam. Similar, but this makes more sense
Wowwww 😮. Thank you 🙏 😊
Excellent! Looks awesome and looks easy. Appreciate these videos so much. Thank you.
How do you tie them
Off please?
How do you know how long you will need your yarn to be to get it to cross the divide?
Beautiful! Thanks!
Is this secure? Like I’m gonna crochet a bag and I don’t want it to fall apart as I fill it with stuff 😂
Thank you 😊
You the only one that do it like this.
Thank you!
Wow I am so going to use this
How do u add another one or tie off please
Do you knot it to begin with? How do you fasten off?
I have the same question. I have no idea how to tie off after seaming!! back to google
Why not secure one end and just pull the other end? It seems pulling both ends only works if you are just joining 2 squares. What am I missing?
How do you put like four of them together with 2 on top of the other 2, so you see 4 on front and 4 on the back?
Hi, this stitch is called a mattress stitch
How do you hide the ends? Lots of ends!
Wowwww 🤩
1. Do you go through both loops of the V? 2. Are you going through the top/front loop of the V or the bottom/ back loop of the V?
I've been looking through videos on youtube for hours and can't find a single video that tells you how to tie off the seam yarn. Why isn't anyone explaining that?
I couldn't find any videos for that either, I've been looking too. That's why I don't do anything that needs to be sewed together so I'm limited to what I make.
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Not helpful unless you address the ends you’ve left 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️