Absolutely wonderful comparison. Thank you. I also love how you show how to remove the seams - also very helpful.
@margaretmorris73353 жыл бұрын
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,
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you!
@juneknitsville95493 жыл бұрын
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. 🙂
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much June!
@37vegalyra633 жыл бұрын
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!
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@wildmeadows84953 жыл бұрын
This takes the fear out of seaming. Thank you!
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful!
@judithkrishnappa59792 жыл бұрын
Definitely prefer the first method. Time consuming but well worth the effort. Thank you.
@SuzanneBryan2 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome, Judith!
@saraopie36775 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for another great video. ❤
@mikaelakuria62633 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the tutorial. Your teaching on the Mattress seamis the clearest I've seen, and it's my new favourite.
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@johannebelanger8823 жыл бұрын
I love the first method .
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@mariajara67913 жыл бұрын
Great summary! I like the first one. You are a great teacher. Thanks!
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Maria! 😃
@debbiewood3993 жыл бұрын
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!
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@fatimadehaan84513 жыл бұрын
Fantastic to see all of these comparison methods. Thank you, Suzanne!
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@lizmoore36423 жыл бұрын
So helpful to see the side by side comparison. Thanks!
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@dianevilliiers5253 жыл бұрын
Like first method
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@tammynielsen14642 жыл бұрын
Thank You! Very helpful. I like the standard horizontal mattress seam the best.
@SuzanneBryan2 жыл бұрын
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! ❤️
@patgriffin19253 жыл бұрын
I like the first one. I have been seaming wrong all along. Now I can't wait to seam with your technique!! Thanks Suzanne 😘
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
You can do it!
@ninarodin42493 ай бұрын
This was so helpful! Thank you!! 🙏
@SuzanneBryan3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@juliesweet6525 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video Suzanne. I have just used the crochet method that you described, for seaming the underarms on a baby cardi that was mainly knitted in one piece, and I am v pleased with the result. I try to use patterns that are top down or bottom up in order to avoid sewing up, as my sewing us is not v neat. The crochet method really works for me. I have never come across this method before, and will definitely use it again. Thank you again. 👍👍👍
@SuzanneBryan Жыл бұрын
Wonderful!
@dornachee3 жыл бұрын
Seaming stitch (1st example)! Thank you for the comparisons!
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@sylviaearl95433 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this comparison. The mattress stitch looks the easiest and is my preference.
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
It really is!
@sandraleyland8748 Жыл бұрын
Wow that’s beautiful. I gave up knitting because I didn’t know the correct way to join my work.
@monicamaya27533 жыл бұрын
1st method looks best!
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
I think so too!
@sherryedwards59789 ай бұрын
Thank you
@emmaheskey23682 жыл бұрын
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!!
@SuzanneBryan2 жыл бұрын
That's wonderful, Emma, I am so glad that my video helped!
@francoisemonerau30833 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this excellent video, Suzanne! I prefer the first method ...
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful!
@cryptoveteran11978 ай бұрын
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! ❤
@christinegorton2362 жыл бұрын
Mattress stitch all the way!
@SuzanneBryan2 жыл бұрын
YES!
@TheDollyce3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, SUZANNE!
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome Dollyce
@veronicastephens85013 жыл бұрын
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.
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Great tip!
@isawa66493 жыл бұрын
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
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@laurenwlwalteralters5366 Жыл бұрын
Very good
@mimikimwoo4423 жыл бұрын
Thankyou so much!
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome, Mimkim!
@marylzable3 жыл бұрын
Good explanation
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
thank you, Mary!
@donnaquinn67462 жыл бұрын
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. 🥀🧶🧶🥀
@SuzanneBryan2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome, Donna! I really appreciate you watching so many of my videos!! ❤️
@dorothywilliams81602 жыл бұрын
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.
@SuzanneBryan2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Dorothy, I appreciate your kind feedback!
@NoBootyBeauty2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, thank you - mattress stitch it is!
@SuzanneBryan2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful, C Francis, let me know how it goes! 😊
@davidhensley763 жыл бұрын
I like the look of the backstitch best.
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Very intersting.
@reneepetrowsky34873 жыл бұрын
Excellent video.
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@ArtemisMaelstrom3 жыл бұрын
First method is my favorite aka mattress stitch 🥰
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Mine too!
@rhondacutler67123 жыл бұрын
Great video. Not sure why anyone would chose the back stitch or slip stitch crochet over the vertical mattress, though.
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes, that is what you were taught and the only method you know. You never know where people are coming from.
@meganmills65453 жыл бұрын
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. :-)
@arnelmontgomery81883 жыл бұрын
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.
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Yes, definitely
@justplainamerican3 жыл бұрын
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
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Yep.
@barbarastewart754010 ай бұрын
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 /
@SuzanneBryan10 ай бұрын
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 kzfaq.info/sun/PLLKJ9GuhEEwmFpKtzR0XAPZxA6Ks7VCys. On
@SuzanneBryan10 ай бұрын
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.
@jand77823 жыл бұрын
The first method.
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@cullenwinfield18022 жыл бұрын
Great video! Any tips for seaming shoulders using sloped bind off in seed stitch? I
@maxinelittlepage22282 жыл бұрын
The original method is my first choice
@SuzanneBryan2 жыл бұрын
It is definitely a matter of personal preference and what what works best for you; thanks for watching, Maxine!
@dianemerrett37742 жыл бұрын
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.
@SuzanneBryan2 жыл бұрын
I like being able to utilize. whatever method works best for each fabric. Thanks for watching, Diane, and thanks for the feedback. 😊
@Nina-43 жыл бұрын
The first method looks best as per my point of view
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Mine too.
@novembers3 жыл бұрын
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!
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Great suggestion! I will work on that soon. Keep an eye out for it.
@maxinelittlepage22282 жыл бұрын
You are showing stocking stitch but I have a pattern and I having a hard time seaming
@SuzanneBryan2 жыл бұрын
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.
@xanadudesigns97463 жыл бұрын
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.
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
ABsoutley, but that would make an entirely different look. More like a Russian graft - see this video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g56UgbyFsrC9oWQ.html
@johannebelanger8823 жыл бұрын
Hello
@SuzanneBryan3 жыл бұрын
Hello
@kerrylockey703 Жыл бұрын
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
@nataliethomson2403 жыл бұрын
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.