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pianogal
Seriously Hooked
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 Posted - 04/12/2006 : 9:14:37 PM
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Hi! So I've read that you go up two bars on one side, then up two bars on the other, then go back *down* on the other side and put the needle through where you came up, so that it kind of zigzags. I've realized that I've been doing a sort of mattress/running stitch, where I bring the yarn up through the two bars but then go up another two bars on the other side instead of going back down (does this make sense)? Is there a disadvantage to this?
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stellal
Seriously Hooked
New Zealand
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Posted - 04/13/2006 : 01:11:38 AM
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Dont think so, the way you have been doing it is the way i have been doing it for years and it works fine. (Although most of my recent stuff is all in the round with no seams). Wouldn't the back on itself technique be bulkier, but maybe more stable, I am wondering if the zig would pull or distort the two edges so the match was not quite square.
Stella
I used to follow patterns, now I just make my own up as i go. Most times life is to short to read other peoples instructions - other times I really really wish I had
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pianogal
Seriously Hooked
629 Posts |
Posted - 04/13/2006 : 06:36:32 AM
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Hmm. I'm not sure. I'm very inexperienced with seaming but all the books seem to say that one should zigzag. However, I just seamed a top together with the non-zigzag version and it seemed to work!
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gulf knitter
Seriously Hooked
USA
737 Posts |
Posted - 04/13/2006 : 11:39:48 AM
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| If it works, it works. Sarah. |
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pianogal
Seriously Hooked
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Becky in MO
Seriously Hooked
769 Posts |
Posted - 04/14/2006 : 05:17:32 AM
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| does anyone have a link that shows you how to do the mattress stich? I've been looking for one. |
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RoseByAny
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USA
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Becky in MO
Seriously Hooked
769 Posts |
Posted - 04/14/2006 : 06:24:33 AM
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| Thank you, RoseByAny. Thank you soooo much!! |
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pianogal
Seriously Hooked
629 Posts |
Posted - 04/14/2006 : 08:11:52 AM
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Thank you RoseByAny! It seems, according to your first link, that "For a perfectly flawless seam it is an absolute must that each time you stitch you ALWAYS go into the same hole and out EXACTLY between the 1st and 2nd stitch."
So it looks like I might want to learn the mattress the right way...
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gwtreece
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 07/31/2006 : 07:57:55 AM
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Thanks Rose. I just finished a baby blanket and needed to sew the edges on the ruffle up. I want it to look good and wanted to review the mattress stitch. So I did a search on the KR and there was my answer, a link with great pictures.
Wanda
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Pat in east Texas
Chatty Knitter
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Posted - 08/01/2006 : 12:36:35 PM
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Thank you, Rose! I usually knit in the round to avoid seaming, but my next-in-line project will have to be seamed. This time I'll do it right. |
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Paneenjerez
Warming Up
USA
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Posted - 08/01/2006 : 12:44:54 PM
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gwtreece
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 08/01/2006 : 1:18:34 PM
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I agree, I normally do us knittinghelp.com but I only have a computer at work for the next few weeks due to this move. Finding a link that had great pictures was very helpful to have to refer incase of any questions.
Wanda
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