Seaming Jog-Less Stripes
One simple trick when working mattress stitch will produce perfect stripe seams ... guaranteed!
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What You’ll Learn
- Why stripes can shift when you use mattress stitch
- Where to pick up the bars when you reach a color change
- How to keep the stripes aligned across the seam
- A simple trick for a neat, nearly invisible finish Try it
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From the Learning Library: Perfect Jog-less Stripes
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Try It
Knit two small striped swatches and seam them together.
Start with your usual mattress stitch. When you reach a color change, use the technique in the video to adjust where you pick up the next bar.
Watch what happens to the stripes as you snug up the seam. That little adjustment can make a surprisingly big difference.
Sue’s Tip
Don’t wait until the sweater is finished to try this.
Practice on a couple of striped swatches first. Use high-contrast colors so you can clearly see which bars you're picking up and how the rows line up.
Once you see how that tiny shift eliminates the jog, you'll know exactly what to look for when you're seaming your next striped project.
