Mattress Stitch - Finishing Your Knitting
All levels | 6 min 58 sec
Finishing
06:58
Taught by Debbie Stoller
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One of the most common ways to join the edges of knit pieces is with a technique called Mattress Stitch. Learn how to do this invisible stitch from a true knitting pro: Debbie Stoller. With just a tapestry needle and yarn tails, you'll be able to neatly finish up the edges of your knitting in no time.
Learn how to: 
  • Use the most common way to join edges of knit pieces
  • Neatly finish up the edges of your knitting
 
What you’ll get:
  • Detailed class by expert knitter Debbie Stroller on the basics of the Mattress Stitch
  • HD video lesson you can access online anytime, anywhere
  • Step-by-step instruction 
  • The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students
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Mattress Stitch - Finishing Your Knitting Reviews
175 users recommended this class to a friend
Carolyn Rector
I’ve been trying to master this for months. Excellent demonstration. Can’t wait to try it.
June 6, 2026
 
Gina Pike

Good instruction and well shown.

More than 3 months ago
 
C
This does help visualize, but I think it would have been helpful to discuss the special edge stitching that was briefly mentioned, and to show the wrong side of the work. (I'm not sure why you skip the outside row of stitches; it seems like the wrong side would have a thick seam, unnecessarily.)
More than 3 months ago