It all started with a sweater (if you are curious, you can see it in this video). I knit it in fisherman’s rib, and when it was time to seam the sides and the sleeves, I wanted the seam to be invisible, flat, stretchy and preferably reversible (in case I decide to wear the sweater inside out).
No seam I knew fitted the bill. So I started experimenting with different options and found a seam that is almost perfect. Well, nothing is perfect, but this seam is coming close to that.
It is based on a lovely embroidery stitch called “square chain”. It is explained in this extremely helpful reference book.
Embroidery is a slow and elaborate craft, and this embroidery-based seam is not a quick way to stitch knitted pieces together. It will take time, but the final look is absolutely worth every minute you’ll spend.
FINISHING
This part is the easiest one. Once you join all stitches of the seam, move the yarn over the last loop and to the back of the work. Secure it at the back and cut the yarn.
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