Have you ever joined like this?

[TepperWear]

I'm not sure if I read this somewhere or I made it up. I've been using this method for joining two pieces and it works so great and is so easy. I hate to sew or whipstitch. This is simple and for my purposes almost invisible. Holding the right sides together, I do a single (or double) crochet in the first stitch of the piece closest to me, then I do single (or double) crochet in the first stitch in the other piece, then I do a stitch in the next next stitch in the piece closest to me and continue alternating doing a stitch in each piece. It comes out amazing.

[Shaylen]

WOW...you are right...i just tried this and it looks super...you are a life saver..now it will be easier to join all these mofits for my tablecloth.

[TepperWear]

wow Shaylen, you're quick.

[Roli]

I haven't tried this but it sounds great! Thanks for the good idea.

[WendyLee]

I haven't quite done it that way but I have crocheted pieces together by just crocheting what ever stitch was used to make the piece to put the sides together. I did not alternate what side the stitch would be in, that sounds like it would probably be a lot smoother.

 

Good idea, thanks.

[BlondieeAggiee]

Holding the right sides together, I do a single (or double) crochet in the first stitch of the piece closest to me, then I do single (or double) crochet in the first stitch in the other piece, then I do a stitch in the next stitch in the piece closest to me and continue alternating doing a stitch in each piece.

 

So after the first stitch, you alternate which side gets the stitch? So it's kind of a zig-zag?

[Suebee42]

Yep, I have done this before, and I really like the way it looks! It's also faster, and less frustrating!

[nightowl]

Hi TepperWear

 

I haven't tried it with an sc or dc, but I do the same thing with a slip stitch. I learned it from this web site that I'm always recommending to people (methods 2-5), As the pictures show, you can also make a lacy, faggoting effect by skipping a stitch and working chains between.

 

Now I'm going to try your way too! Thanks for the tip!

 

Smiles,

[sakurasaku]

I will definitely have to try this, since I hate to sew pieces together. This way, I get to crochet to join pieces!

 

Nowl, I'll try it your way, too.

 

So glad to be on this forum...!

[craftconnie1]

Thank you so much for the info and the web site. I've seen it done but the crocheter would not give out the information as to how it was done. I'm off to join some grannies, as sung to the tune of off to see the wizard....sorry ladies, cold medication has made me just a little to crazy this morning.

[nightowl]

Thank you so much for the info and the web site. I've seen it done but the crocheter would not give out the information as to how it was done.

How sad, Connie! And how misguided! Surely sharing with and learning from others only adds to our enjoyment of crochet? It does for me, anyway, and is one of the things I love about the 'Ville.

[PrincessOnica]

I'll have to give this a try with my next project. Thanks!

[AlyBlu]

Hum, something new to practice. So you alternate from one to the toher?

[Ladycrochat]

That is a way cool way for joining! Bet you see a lot of that here on this site now! :hook Thank you for sharing it with us:hug

[sprtsbear]

Boy this sounds great. I wish I had this infor 48 hrs. ago. Just put together my Mile-a-Minute. This would have made it a lot easier.

[TepperWear]

yes, you alternate side to side. It's so much faster and cleaner. I love the fact that I can crochet the joining instead of sewing. I'm glad that this is new info to some of you.

[Yearnin' for Yarn]

TepperWear--thanks so much. I also hate sewing; it is hard for me to visualize your technique, but I will just try it out and see how it works. Sewing is one reason why I am hesitant to do many wearables--I feel like I am ruining it with my horrible sewing.

Nicole

[smithvillenana]

i think i will try this too. i make a lot of grannies. thanks for the tip.....jackie

[smithvillenana]

oh i forgot, i usually sc my squares together,i like how the squares are more defined because it outlines them, but im gonna try your way next time

[classic crochet]

Thank you for sharing this! I am designing another afghan and love the way this is working the squares together:hook It looks so nice!!

[Squarah]

Sewing is one reason why I am hesitant to do many wearables--I feel like I am ruining it with my horrible sewing.

Nicole

 

Me too! That's why I like stuff that is all one piece or mostly worked in the round.

[Redhead Deb]

Thanks for the website! I'm stopping work on my throw until fall (it's 107 degrees here and I'm not needing to be covered by something warm and cozy). So hopefully I'll remember that I bookmarked this wonderful website a few months from now. It looks to be a speeding way of seaming!