Comparing Seaming Methods - Horizontal Mattress, Back Stitch and Slip Stitch Crochet

[@margaretmorris7335]

Thankyou again Suzanne - Mattress stitch is in and back stitch has now got the boot. I agree with June, your videos are the best - so clear, concise and easy to follow. Thankyou,

[@SuzanneBryan]

Oh thank you!

[@judithkrishnappa5979]

Definitely prefer the first method. Time consuming but well worth the effort. Thank you.

[@SuzanneBryan]

You're so welcome, Judith!

[@mikaelakuria6263]

Thank you very much for the tutorial. Your teaching on the Mattress seamis the clearest I've seen, and it's my new favourite.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tammynielsen1464]

Thank You! Very helpful. I like the standard horizontal mattress seam the best.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Wonderful to hear, Tammy! I feel it is important to offer options as not every technique works for every knitter. Thanks so much for watching! ❤️

[@mariajara6791]

Great summary! I like the first one. You are a great teacher. Thanks!

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you, Maria! 😃

[@juneknitsville9549]

I have used all 3 methods in my projects to compare them, and found that I will stick with the first method, ie, mattress stitch. I love your teaching videos - they are the best. Very clear instructions and explanations. Also, the best camera angles and closeups out there. I can easily see what you’re doing vice just looking at your hands. You have put so much thought and effort into your videos and I truly appreciate that. I also like that you stick to the topic at hand instead of jabbering about everything except the knitting. 🙂

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you so much June!

[@37vegalyra63]

I like the vertical seam, method 1. I like how easy it is to remove, if necessary, and how neat it looks, especially across the rows. Thank you Suzanne!

[@SuzanneBryan]

Me too.

[@juneknitsville9549]

Absolutely wonderful comparison. Thank you. I also love how you show how to remove the seams - also very helpful.

[@wildmeadows8495]

This takes the fear out of seaming. Thank you!

[@SuzanneBryan]

Wonderful!

[@lizmoore3642]

So helpful to see the side by side comparison. Thanks!

[@SuzanneBryan]

Glad it was helpful!

[@fatimadehaan8451]

Fantastic to see all of these comparison methods. Thank you, Suzanne!

[@SuzanneBryan]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dornachee]

Seaming stitch (1st example)! Thank you for the comparisons!

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thanks for watching!

[@francoisemonerau3083]

Thank you for this excellent video, Suzanne! I prefer the first method ...

[@SuzanneBryan]

Wonderful!

[@debbiewood399]

I love the vertical seaming method. Very neat & tidy. Thanks for the comparison of these 3 methods. The back stitch was new to me. Great video as usual, Suzanne!

[@SuzanneBryan]

You are so welcome!

[@patgriffin1925]

I like the first one. I have been seaming wrong all along. Now I can't wait to seam with your technique!! Thanks Suzanne 😘

[@SuzanneBryan]

You can do it!

[@sylviaearl9543]

Thanks for this comparison. The mattress stitch looks the easiest and is my preference.

[@SuzanneBryan]

It really is!

[@johannebelanger882]

I love the first method .

[@SuzanneBryan]

Me too!

[@emmaheskey2368]

This is so helpful thank you. I've never felt confident at seaming up my knitting, choosing instead to use knitting in the round, Judy's magic cast on, three needle bind off. I ruined my first jumper with awful seaming. But you have just saved the sweater I've just finished knitting from a similar gruesome fate! Thank you!!

[@SuzanneBryan]

That's wonderful, Emma, I am so glad that my video helped!

[@TheDollyce]

Thank you, SUZANNE!

[@SuzanneBryan]

You are welcome Dollyce

[@ninarodin4249]

This was so helpful! Thank you!! 🙏

[@SuzanneBryan]

Glad it was helpful!

[@saraopie3677]

Thank you so much for another great video. ❤

[@dorothywilliams8160]

I like the vertical seam method. To me it is the neatest and also the easiest to remove. I also like the fact it can be done in an alternate colour and not be visible once completed - handy if playing yarn roulette.. Thank you.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you, Dorothy, I appreciate your kind feedback!

[@sandraleyland8748]

Wow that’s beautiful. I gave up knitting because I didn’t know the correct way to join my work.

[@donnaquinn6746]

I have always used back stitch and they turned out invisible but I will now try the 1ST method! Its SOOOO much neater!... THANKYOU for video you add a lot more information. 🥀🧶🧶🥀

[@SuzanneBryan]

You are so welcome, Donna! I really appreciate you watching so many of my videos!! ❤️

[@reneepetrowsky3487]

Excellent video.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you very much!

[@davidhensley76]

I like the look of the backstitch best.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Very intersting.

[@isawa6649]

I stand by the mattress stitch. Being a Klutz I can see lots of holes while I try to undo the back stitch. It confirms it isn't for me. Thank you for this new comparison video

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thanks for sharing!

[@ArtemisMaelstrom]

First method is my favorite aka mattress stitch 🥰

[@SuzanneBryan]

Mine too!

[@christinegorton236]

Mattress stitch all the way!

[@SuzanneBryan]

YES!

[@justplainamerican]

Thanks for another great video. I like mattress stitch, the first one, best. I could now do back stitch seams but think I'll pass, thanks. ;-p

[@SuzanneBryan]

Yep.

[@monicamaya2753]

1st method looks best!

[@SuzanneBryan]

I think so too!

[@dianevilliiers525]

Like first method

[@SuzanneBryan]

Me too!

[@rhondacutler6712]

Great video. Not sure why anyone would chose the back stitch or slip stitch crochet over the vertical mattress, though.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Sometimes, that is what you were taught and the only method you know. You never know where people are coming from.

[@meganmills6545]

Horses for courses - sometimes we're not seaming stocking stitch or something made with a smooth yarn and there are no clear columns of stitches to worry about, or even find, sometimes we only want a temporary seam so we can experiment and we want it to be fast to put in as well as remove (slip stitch is good for that), sometimes we need something really, really strong and that quality trumps visual appeal for a particular item (eg the seams in a utilitarian item that needs to be sturdy (in which case, back stitch is strong). So you can never have too many arrows in your quiver. :-)

[@arnelmontgomery8188]

I have used all three methods of seaming, but I would like your advice on which one to use to attach a sleeve to a sweater. I will be seaming a bind-off edge to a selvage edge. Thanks for this very helpful video.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Yes, definitely

[@barbarastewart7540]

tutorials always seem to look at stockinette fabric for seaming but I would like to see examples of for example moss stitch fabric and also if you've slipped the first stitch how does that work /

[@SuzanneBryan]

I have a playlist with 15 videos on seaming. One is on mattress stitch with seed stitch, which would be similar to moss stitch. You can find it here - Seaming kzbin.info/aero/PLLKJ9GuhEEwmFpKtzR0XAPZxA6Ks7VCys. On

[@SuzanneBryan]

Personally, I prefer to not slip stitches along an edge that will be seamed. But it is personal preference. I find that seaming a slipped stitch edge is not as tidy as seaming selvedge edges.

[@marylzable]

Good explanation

[@SuzanneBryan]

thank you, Mary!

[@laurenwlwalteralters5366]

Very good

[@veronicastephens8501]

Honestly I believe the first is the only proper way for a finished project. However, I would use a quick chain stitch for a fitting if I was in the mindset that I would need to take it out anyway.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Great tip!

[@cryptoveteran1197]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! ❤

[@cullenwinfield1802]

Great video! Any tips for seaming shoulders using sloped bind off in seed stitch? I

[@novembers]

Hi: I like the mattress stitch, however, I have not seen any examples on GARTER stitch items. What is the best method to join to items that are garter? I am knitting a baby outfit and the sides and shoulder need to be attached. What is the best way to make this join look good? Thanks!

[@SuzanneBryan]

Great suggestion! I will work on that soon. Keep an eye out for it.

[@sherryedwards5978]

Thank you

[@세이에스]

Thankyou so much!

[@SuzanneBryan]

You're very welcome, Mimkim!

[@dianemerrett3774]

Seaming stocking st swatches is all very well but I find it difficult when the piece I'm doing which is patterned to the edge means the stitches are not all neatly uniform. How to find the 'bars' when for instance there's a cable pattern I don't know what stitches to use. I like back stitch as I'm used to that from fabric sewing.

[@SuzanneBryan]

I like being able to utilize. whatever method works best for each fabric. Thanks for watching, Diane, and thanks for the feedback. 😊

[@Nina-4]

The first method looks best as per my point of view

[@SuzanneBryan]

Mine too.

[@maxinelittlepage2228]

The original method is my first choice

[@SuzanneBryan]

It is definitely a matter of personal preference and what what works best for you; thanks for watching, Maxine!

[@maxinelittlepage2228]

You are showing stocking stitch but I have a pattern and I having a hard time seaming

[@SuzanneBryan]

Yes, it can be very difficult if the selvedge is in pattern. If there is a column of knits at each edge of the fabric, that makes it much easier. Otherwise, you really are just guessing on where to seam. If you can share a picture of what you are working on, over in my Facebook group, I am sure I can help you better. Look for Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on Facebook.

[@jand7782]

The first method.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Me too.

[@xanadudesigns9746]

Can't you just crochet the bindoff stitches together without an extra seaming thread by picking up and pulling through back and forth? It makes a snug seam and doesn't show if you do it from the wrong sides.

[@SuzanneBryan]

ABsoutley, but that would make an entirely different look. More like a Russian graft - see this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2nHf4yKgq-Mp5I

[@johannebelanger882]

Hello

[@SuzanneBryan]

Hello

[@kerrylockey703]

Hi Suzanne, thank you so much for your videos. I really like the mattress stitch. So, I am after a bit of advice if possible please? I have sewn one shoulder seam together for a jumper using the backstitch method (before I viewed this video) and then knitted a funnel neck. Would it be safe to remove that backstitching, obviously with caution, as you advise, and then re-do as mattress stitch or have I missed the chance now? Many thanks

[@nataliethomson240]

Dear Suzanne, your videos are great but please consider changing your introduction music. It is very loud and jarring and took me by surprise when I went to play this video.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Ok, thank you. sorry for that