Keeping Seams Hidden

It sounds obvious, but sometimes we need reminding to stop and think where the seams are going.

When I write a pattern, I try to make it so that the seam will go where it's hidden. So, the arm seams will be downwards and underneath, and on a body the seam would usually be at the back. However sometimes, as with a head for example, I can't make it obvious that the seam goes at the back, but it always does.

Sometimes, the seam won't be in the obvious place. I am knitting a figure at the moment that will stand leaning up against the main cosy. And in this case, the seams are up the front of the legs and the front of the body, because the figure's front will be against the main cosy and this will mean that the back is exposed and I don't want you to see a seam.

So just take time to think about what is on show and turn seams so that they can be hidden. If you are going to have a seam you can't hide, maybe you can sew the seam with mattress stitch. This gives a neater seam that you won't mind people seeing.


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