tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post2494206318518892769..comments2024-03-15T21:40:41.910+00:00Comments on Three Stories High: Sewing up Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-56041733505235367002015-02-01T22:29:20.119+00:002015-02-01T22:29:20.119+00:00Such a great explanation of this! I have never be...Such a great explanation of this! I have never been able to work this out for crocheting, but now I see how you did it, it all makes sense - at last!! Thank you SOOOOOO much!! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-81903493808022286792015-02-01T10:17:06.687+00:002015-02-01T10:17:06.687+00:00I quite like mattress stitch too, when you pull it...I quite like mattress stitch too, when you pull it and the seam sort of zips up :-) I think I've been trying to use the edge stitches though so I'll go with your instructions on using the first "good v". Makes sense to me! xNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13353106307941425383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-28876589668522388772015-01-31T14:09:34.378+00:002015-01-31T14:09:34.378+00:00I am rubbish with the finish I have to say. You d...I am rubbish with the finish I have to say. You do a beautiful job.<br />Hugs,<br />MeredithMereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-10855012225486023262015-01-31T04:09:16.248+00:002015-01-31T04:09:16.248+00:00Bring it on!! I love to learn though I would do s...Bring it on!! I love to learn though I would do so much better if I could sit in on one of your classes! I have yet to take another crochet class so I haven't grown much in that area but I plan on it when I have a little more time! Thank you for the link friend and happy weekend to you! Nicole xoMy Garden Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-12992335770359709222015-01-30T23:25:43.155+00:002015-01-30T23:25:43.155+00:00I've always thought mattress stitch is a tiny ...I've always thought mattress stitch is a tiny bit magical :) it really is invisible, I love that bit where you pull the wool taut and it disappears - magic!<br />Jillxo Jill at emeraldcottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971442891183180993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-3060650273113411682015-01-30T18:06:16.208+00:002015-01-30T18:06:16.208+00:00I don't really like sewing in ends or sewing u...I don't really like sewing in ends or sewing up the finished knitting either but I do LOVE mattress stitch and how pretty it looks when it's all done :-)<br />Happy weekend!<br />xxgillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044947317861728599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-42921492441367655742015-01-30T18:00:50.853+00:002015-01-30T18:00:50.853+00:00Okay that is brilliant! I always struggle with sew...Okay that is brilliant! I always struggle with sewing the wrong sides together - I *think* its going to look alright on the other side, and it only does sort of some of the time, and looks like junk the rest of the time! I will have to try this the next time I'm sewing something up!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085189065957396781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-7355272329897561052015-01-30T13:50:18.068+00:002015-01-30T13:50:18.068+00:00I also love sewing knitting together. But I am al...I also love sewing knitting together. But I am also a hand sewer who just likes the slow pace of it all and being in the zone. It's really nice drawing the threads up and seeing how lovely the knitting all looks. Mattress stitch is lovely and neat from the front although it has a seam at the back. I still sometimes use over sewing with small stitches for a flatter seam too, but it is a little more visible. Sometimes working flat is better than working in the round because you don't get the jog as you go up a level - particularly noticeable with colours. The ends of rows can be absolutely matched up instead of spiralling around. I really like sewing in ends too - I had hundreds with my ripple blanket and it just felt part of the rather nice processes of it all.<br />SaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-53359133063716887102015-01-30T10:14:59.641+00:002015-01-30T10:14:59.641+00:00Glad to hear big sis was so pleased with all her c...Glad to hear big sis was so pleased with all her comments. She so deserved them. I don;t particularly like sewing together and at times have crocheted things together which actually gives a very neat seam especially on cowls and things. I'm thinking I may try it on cardigan or jumper seams to see how that turns out. Lazy Days & Sundayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00981937294479619947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-83460482718511598932015-01-30T08:46:39.055+00:002015-01-30T08:46:39.055+00:00That looks so neat. Beautiful shades too. I do adm...That looks so neat. Beautiful shades too. I do admire your knitting as I don't do it but I agree, I like putting my crochet items together for the final finish! xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06776307610869291302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-73992485751594800972015-01-30T08:34:55.819+00:002015-01-30T08:34:55.819+00:00You are so right, this is definitely THE technique...You are so right, this is definitely THE technique which makes all the difference to the finish! I don't hate sewing up in general, but I do hate setting in sleeves with a passion.... Great demo!<br />XLucyhttp://barricadesofheaven.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225566259581748208.post-35189137516539418042015-01-30T08:21:08.066+00:002015-01-30T08:21:08.066+00:00I avoid sewing up knitted stuff like the bubonic p...I avoid sewing up knitted stuff like the bubonic plague! xChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.com