Seaming Knits with Mattress Stitch
Using the mattress stitch is one way to neatly seam two pieces of knit fabric together. This technique works well for pieced sweaters or anywhere you are joining the side selvedges of your knitting.
Pattern, Yarn, Needles and Notions
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4th Ridge Pocket Scarf by The Chilly Dog
- HiKoo Sueño Tweed
- Skacel by addi Click Turbo Interchangeable Needles
- Knitter's Pride Wool Needle
- Clover Quick Locking Stitch Markers
Thanks to Skacel for providing the yarn and addi needles used in this tutorial. These products are available locally at many yarn shops and online at Makers' Mercantile.