Attention all you beginning knitters, this tutorial for how to knit the bobble stitch is the perfect tutorial to show you just how easy it can be to create a bobble. This video demonstrates how to seam together finished, horizontal edges in three different scenarios. The exception to this rule is combination knitting, which is worked in such a way that the purl stitches are twisted, so the knit stitches must be worked through the back loops in order for the knitting to come out looking like the nice flat vs to which we are all accustomed. The kitchener stitch, also called grafting, is a knitting technique used to create woven seams. This is a great method if you are working a narrow piece of knitting, as when doing entrelac, and are tired of having to turn the work every five stitches. Learn how to back stitch with this stepbystep video tutorial. For those of you who prefer watching i found a great mattress stitch knitting video.
Make a single, straight stitch 12 as long or short as you want. Invisible vertical seam in garter stitch knitting wool. Backstitch is a great embroidery stitch for beginners because many patterns can be done entirely in backstitch, but it is also a good stitch for many other small handsewn projects. This video does not have sound and is meant to be followed visually. How to join knitted pieces by sewing with backstitch dummies. With this method you can work a whole entrelac piece without turning the work. One of the stitches in the pattern calls for no stitch do i just slip it to the next needle. Bo edge to co edge as for seaming one end of a knitted strip to another, or items such as.
Follow videojugs industry leaders as they guide you through this. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. The back stitch adds more strength to the stitch than a basic running stitch. This is a great stitch for outlining shapes or making words with embroidery. The back stitch is commonly used for securing two pieces of fabric together. Youve knitted your piece, and now its time to sew it up. Follow our complete series of knitting fundamentals, with stepbystep tutorials for each knitting stitch and technique. Knitted baby sweaters video knitting, crochet, jewelry. Then, feed the needle under the thread but over the fabric from left to right between points 8 and 7. Slip stitch form of blind stitch for fastening two pieces of fabric together from the right. Learn to hand sew back stitches from a fashion designer in this free sewing video.
Lets see how we can use backstitch to make a horizontal seam e,g. When you increase by knitting into the front and back of a stitch, you are left with a small bar across on the knit side of the fabric. The overcast stitch seam is often used for afghans, shawls, and scarves because its flat and reversible. In this video, kerin shows you how to do the back stitch. How to backstitch right handed how to backstitch left handed as seen in this video click for more info. Knit through the back loop knit stitch through the back loop. Get almost twice as much yarn out of your tshirts to use in crochet and knitting projects with our tutorial on how you can use the entire tshirt, with or without seams to make t shirt yarn. I have placed them wrong sides together and will work the seam from the right side of the work to create an exposed selvedge on the right side of the work. Apr 21, 2011 have you ever wanted to get good at sewing, knitting. In english style knitting, the yarn is held in the right hand and thrown around the right needle before pulling the stitch through.
This video tutorial from bernat for how to do the overcast stitch is a great way to learn this fun technique. Pulling it through with the yarn in the back creates the knit stitch. You want to try to make each stitch about the same size to give your line a uniform look. Oct 17, 2019 make the first stitch right at the start of the line. Make a loop with yarn as shown and slip onto left hand needle as indicated by arrows, pulling up stitch firmly, then. Its commonly used for the toe of knitted socks, but youll find. When you reach the curve line, work on a smaller scale so your line is a bit more detailed. Note that this video tutorial refers to garter stitch. On the purl side, insert the needle from front to back and then purl the stitch through the back loop.
To work a slip stitch crochet seam, place the pieces of work together. Pick up and knit stitches add on to an existing piece of knitting. Loom knitting stitch dictionary in the works for loom knitters. Begin the backstitch by poking the needle up through the fabric, and then back down to make a single stitch. In embroidery, these stitches form lines and are most often used to outline shapes and to add fine detail to an embroidered picture. Kolor autopano video is another video stitching application, which was developed by gopro. Whether you are a beginning knitter or a more advanced knitter, this howto video would be a great refresher to. Then repeat the pattern you followed earlier, pushing your needle up from the back, one stitch length away, and back into the previous stitch to make your solid line. If you need to see how the backstitch is worked, visit the backstitch video. How to back stitch embroidery video shiny happy world.
The backstitch is a very versatile style of sewing or needlecraft that is heavily used for giving shapes to both simple and elaborate projects, filling out motif tracings, and so on. Weave through the last 3 or 4 stitches to secure the end of the line. Jan 24, 2018 if you use advanced cameras, such as gopro omni, the software will synchronize the video footages. In this video, i demonstrate how to do backstitch, which is such a handy stitch to know. We understand that you want to make this right, so check out this step by step tutorial. But back when i did counted cross stitch i always used backstitch for all of my outlining. Appearance in pattern backstitch or backst stitches can be any length and go in any direction. Oct 02, 2008 the back stitch adds more strength to the stitch than a basic running stitch.
Apr 27, 2018 this board features free knitting tutorials, video tutorials and tips from creative knitting editor kara gott warner and other industry knitting experts. How to join two horizontal stockinette seams instructional. Then poke the needle back up through the fabric a space away from the first stitch, as if you were doing the running stitch. The backstitch is a common stitch in embroidery and hand sewing but it can also be a great tool to use with crochet.
The kitchener stitch also known as grafting involves weaving two live still on the needle edges together without creating a ridge or even a break in the stitching. Instead of moving forward with your second stitch, you move back to meet the end of the previous stitch. Aug 28, 2009 backstitch seam knitting posted on august 28, 2009 november 23, 2016 working from right to left, one stitch in from selvedge, bring threaded needle up through both pieces of knitted fabric figure 1, then back down through both layers a short distance about a row to the right of the starting point figure 2. Learn how to do backstitch by hand 4 steps sizzle stitch. Im a visual learner, so seeing a video is much easier for me to how to back stitch from. Backstitch involves placing the right sides of your pieces together and moving your tapestry needle in and out along the seam line.
Please visit for updates, tutorials, patterns, and new videos. The foundation of this stitch is a backstitched line. Mar 28, 2019 weave through the last 3 or 4 stitches to secure the end of the line. Its commonly used for the toe of knitted socks, but youll find it used whenever you need an invisible seam. Backstitch or back stitch and its variants stem stitch, outline stitch and split stitch are a class of embroidery and sewing stitches in which individual stitches are made backward to the general direction of sewing. If you are stitching around curves, smaller stitches will help the line look smoother. Give the seam a little tug from the top and bottom to add a bit of stretch back in.
Continue along your pattern line, but come up a space ahead 3 and bring your needle back down into the same hole at the end of the last stitch you made. Work to the place where the increase is to be made. Pass your floss through the fabric from back to front, with an equal distance in front of your first stitch. Pass next stitch over pass the next stitch over the stitch about. Backstitch instructions holiday crafts and creations. Keep your needle on the reverse side, flip it over, tie your knot, hold your thumb down. Backstitch seam knitting posted on august 28, 2009 november 23, 2016 working from right to left, one stitch in from selvedge, bring threaded needle up through both pieces of knitted fabric figure 1, then back down through both layers a short distance about a row to the right of the starting point figure 2. Check out how to hand sew the back stitch for any necessary stitching that you cant fit under the sewing machine. This a list of stitches used in hand and machine sewing. Head over to my youtube channel or click the play button below to learn this easy embroidery stitch. Its a clutch move when you dont want to see or feel a seam in your knitting, like the toes of socks, under the arms of sweaters or a scarf knit in two sections.
Today i thought id share a quick video on the way that i knit. Line up the seams to ensure you have a straight edge. The seaming technique used depends on the type of stitch used in the piece and whether you are making a vertical or a horizontal seam. This stitch is pretty common in many cross stitch patterns and can be used in many ways and different types of embroidery. Welcome to knitting 101, your beginners guide to knitting.
How to seam up a hat using mattress stitch youtube. Step 2 to stitch video footages, click the stitch tab, locate to the camera presets and select your camera. Mattress stitch how to seam knitting simpleknitting. Darning stitch for repairing holes or worn areas in fabric or knitting. English knitting has the advantage of being far more generous in adapting to less precise hand motions than continental knitting. Insert the left needle from front to back into the horizontal strand between the two stitches. Its worked on the reverse side of the knitting and creates a strong, sturdy seam. Slip purlwise slipping the stitch is transferring it to the. A home library of sewing, knitting, crochet and needlecraft 20 volume set with index.
How to knit a kitchener stitch for a seamless join. Oct 15, 2017 many video tutorials culled from youtube. Have you ever wanted to get good at sewing, knitting. The video shows step by step instructions for sewing perfect horizontal, vertical, and diagonal seams.
You can see the whipped backstitch in this photo below its the lower line, in yellow and blu. These are by knitting into the front and back of the next stitch or by making one. Sep 12, 2012 embroidery is a wonderful way to fun pops of color to everything from sweaters to hats and mitts. Keep your needle on the reverse side, flip it over, tie your knot, hold your thumb down, and your knot will be right there on the fabric surface. Embroidery is a wonderful way to fun pops of color to everything from sweaters to hats and mitts.
I like to double my thread when i do a back stitch, but you dont have to. Once you have your knit pieces finished, assemble them by sewing them together. Jan, 2011 but back when i did counted cross stitch i always used backstitch for all of my outlining. Step 1 drag and drop your videos into the video stitching software. This tutorial will get you on your way to stitching up lots of projects in no time. How to knit a kitchener stitch for a seamless join knitting. Once click the stitch button, the video stitching software will process and stitch videos together and create an equirectangular scene. Alexis winslow shows you how to sew seams on a knitted garment using the mattress stitch. Jul 26, 2016 the backstitch is a common stitch in embroidery and hand sewing but it can also be a great tool to use with crochet. If, for instance, insertion point 8 is the end of your stitch line, come back up through point 8 after going down through point 7. Pulling it through with the yarn in front creates the purl stitch. Here are 23 knit and purl stitches to get you started. Mattress stitch is a seaming method to sew knitted pieces together and a. Make a small stitch to secure the edges then bring the needle through the fabric from back to front approx 1cm from the edge.
Starting with a knot in your thread pull your needle through from the back to the front of the fabric. Insert the hook through both pieces, from front to back. This seam works by joining the two pieces of fabric by their edges to create a discrete seam thats the same on both sides. Learning how to do a backstitch can be highly beneficial for you no matter what level of sewist you are. Oct 07, 2008 needlerific has merged with artcoffeewords. Well talk about setting up your pegs, knit stitches and purl stitches, plus a video showing you how i work back and forth. Plus fun and friendly video courses, community knitalongs, exclusive competitions and more. For those who have never seen it, backstitch is the black outline you see often in certain cross stitch patterns. May 06, 2018 learn how to back stitch with this stepbystep video tutorial. This technique creates an invisible seam, so youll get a really professional finish. English is the most common knitting method in the us, and naturally in england.
Well look no further than this advice video on how to stitch seams together. Working from right to left, one stitch in from selvedge, bring threaded needle up through both pieces of knitted fabric figure 1, then back down. Beginning on the right hand side of the seam and on the bound off edge closest to you, locate the v of the first stitch one stitch below the bound off edge and insert the threaded needle from the back of the work to the front through the center of this v. Inevitably, when i post a crochet project, i have requests for a knit version and vice versa. To begin your knitting, start with a caston to establish loops on the needle. Casting on a seam stitcasting on a seam stitch ch casting on a seam st when casting on a seam st, do not inc by knitting into front and back of stitch. Learn how to turn one simple topdown cardigan pattern into tons of adorable gifts with endless combinations of hoods, pockets, and stripes. Now poke your needle back down through the fabric at the end of the first stitch. This produces the same exact stitch as the purl stitch, it just does it with the knit side still facing you.
A home library of sewing, knitting, crochet and needlecraft 20 volume set with index torstar books inc on. May 06, 2018 instead of moving forward with your second stitch, you move back to meet the end of the previous stitch. How to fix a single stitch that was several rows back, without frogging the whole section. Garter stitch seams invisible join howtos with photos. May 27, 2012 to work a slip stitch crochet seam, place the pieces of work together. I would think that split stitch would be a little too textured for counted cross stitch the backstitch really works with the overall geometric look of cross stitch. Jan 23, 2009 beginning on the right hand side of the seam and on the bound off edge closest to you, locate the v of the first stitch one stitch below the bound off edge and insert the threaded needle from the back of the work to the front through the center of this v. Continue working on sewing your stitch sequence until youve reached the end of your seam, and then to knot off, go ahead and take one more stitch to the back. The exception to this rule is combination knitting, which is worked in such a way that the purl stitches are twisted, so the knit stitches must be worked through the back loops in order for the knitting to come out looking like the nice flat vs to which we are all. Casting off video knitting increase stitches there are two ways of increasing stitches other than casting on.
The whipped backstitch creates a ropelike line in a very simple way. In standard knitting most of the time you form the knit stitch by putting your needle through the front loop on the needle. Since i share both knitting and crochet patterns here on the blog, i have a lot of requests to teach folks how to knit or crochet. Knitting consists of pulling a loop of yarn through an existing loop on the needle.
Do a woven flat stitch and back stitch on a knitted garment with help from an experienced knitting professional in this free video clip. If youre tired of making the same boring baby gifts over and over again, change things up with designer, editor, and teacher allyson dykhuizen in knitted baby sweaters. How to seam horizontal edges technique tuesday youtube. Trace a line onto your fabric using your embroidery transfer pen. In this short video, cynthia demonstrates how to seam up a hat, knit flat, using a technique called mattress stitch.