Connecting knitted parts - basic methods

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:47

Knitwear at the peak of popularity. Now they are worn not only by children whose grandmothers know how to knit, but also by many models or celebrities. Designers love to complement knitwear or leather products with knitted elements. Therefore, the connection of knitted parts is an important issue that sooner or later confronts every craftswoman. Without this, it is impossible to knit a dress or a sweater. Yes, there are many ways to connect. However, they are mostly used by a few.

What can I knit with?

Knitting is the creation of a product using threads, ribbons or flaps, using knitting needles, hooks or other devices. Basically, knitting is divided into two types:

• crochet;
• knitting.

Of course, there is also machine knitting or making products using bobbins, but they are less popular and not everyone knows about them. But the connection of knitted parts is necessary for any type of this type of needlework.

The connection itself can be made using a thread of the same color and thickness as used in the product. However, sometimes contrasting colors are also used if it harmoniously fits into the design of the item. Also for somehidden seams, threads one size thinner than the main threads can be taken.

What do I need to do before stitching the product?

Before you proceed directly to the connection of the parts of the product, you should subject them to a number of procedures. For example, all parts should be smoothed out, a thin cotton material should be applied to them, and an iron should be walked over it. This allows you to see the exact size of the part and also gives the pattern a better look.

By the way, you should carefully read the information on the yarn label. Some types of threads can shrink due to steam treatment, so in this case, ironing should only be done with a cold iron. Otherwise, there is a risk of damage to the product.

It is also worth carefully measuring out the finished parts of the knitted item, hiding the seams or protruding threads, if any. It is best to carry out all of the above procedures on parts fixed on cardboard or fabric with pins. It also helps not to miss anything.

Varieties of seams for joining

The connection of knitted parts can be carried out using various improvised means. These include:

• sewing needles - their size is determined based on the thickness of the yarn;
• crochet hooks;
• knitting needles.

With the help of all these needlework tools, you can combine disparate parts into a single product. However, the execution of the seams in this case will be different.

Seams are made with different tools and, accordingly, havedifferent names. For example, a popular connection of knitted parts with a hook is a chain stitch. The implementation of many variants of seams is made with a needle, and with the help of knitting needles - shoulder.

Crochet stitching

Tambour stitch, as already mentioned, is one of the most popular among craftswomen who are used to making products using a hook.

For this, the parts of the product that need to be fastened together are folded together, with the front side of one part to the same side of the other. After that, both parts are pierced with a hook, and the thread is removed. Then the knitting of single crochets begins. In this case, the thread should be tightened so that there are no gaps left. But it is also worth making sure that the part is not assembled, but is free, does not change its original dimensions.

Shoulder seam: using needles

One of the most popular stitches that allows you to join knitted parts with knitting needles is the shoulder stitch. Craftswomen like this seam because it provides a smooth edge to the product. It is also durable.

In order to start joining parts using knitting needles, you need to knit two more additional rows. Moreover, you can use a thread made of cotton, a contrasting color. This will not affect the quality of the product. Then all the loops are removed from the knitting needles, and the product itself is carefully ironed.

One of the additional rows is dissolved. In the second, they simply shootone loop, while fastening the vacant place with a knitted seam. The advantage of this connection of the details of a knitted product is that the main loops are not deformed.

Knitted stitch is the main favorite of many

But most craftswomen still use sewing needles to connect the edges of the product. This type of seam can be divided into two groups - vertical and horizontal.

The connection of knitted parts with a knitted seam begins with the fact that the upper loops of the row are left open. The needle is inserted into the first loop of the row from top to bottom. The conclusion is made in the next loop of the same product, but already from the bottom up. The same operation is performed with the second half of the product. This completes the connection of the entire row. With this execution, the seam remains invisible. It seems to be hidden inside the product.

There is also an option in which the knitted seam is performed on a product with closed loops. A thread of the same color and texture is used as in the product itself. The whole procedure is performed in the same way as when connecting parts with an open row. However, here they take a blunt needle and insert it into the canvas itself, trying to get into the loop.

Also sometimes called a knitted seam connecting. It is considered one of the simplest. It is often used for lateral connection. In this case, the needle is inserted into the edge loops of both products at once, and then the connection is made with small stitches along the edges of the product. Tighten the thread should be tight enough. If you perform a connecting seam withfront side, you can adjust the color or pattern match on both parts of the product. However, from the wrong side, such a seam looks neater and less noticeable.