Whipstitch

The invisible one: Great for garments, accessories, non-bulky seams
Drawbacks: takes a lot of time, stitch matching is a must

1

Hold work RS tog, with tapestry needle and working front to back thread yarn under 2 sts together, pul.

2

Bring yarn back to front, thread under next 2 sts tog, pul.

3

Rep Step 2 to end, fasten off. Use a matching yarn colour to hide the seam.

Mattress Stitch

The quick one: Great for blankets, cushions, toys
Drawbacks: not as neat as other techniques

4

Hold work RS tog, with tapestry needle and working front to back, thread under the BLO of 2 sts tog, pul.

5

Work the same in next st, but working from back to front. Rep steps 1 and 2 end, working loosely, then pull the thread gently to ‘fuse’ the edges tog.

6

This seam should be invisible from the right side of your work.

Double Crochet

Our favourite: Great for texture, blankets
Drawbacks: bulky, uses a lot of yarn

7

Hold work WS tog, with crochet hook hook under 2 sts tog. Yrh, pul, 1 ch to secure.

8

Hook from front to back under next 2 sts, yrh, pul, yrh, pul (dc through both layers). Rep to end, fasten off.

9

You will finish with a clear row of dc on the right side of your work.

Put your new skills to the test!

Use these seaming skills for a variety of different patterns. Why not have a go at this fabulous Snowflake Cushion from Crochet Now issue 89.

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