Need help with finishing

[Linda0902]

Hi all!

I just completed a hooded sweater with Bernat's Softee Chunky. I'm ready to put it together. I tried sewing the seams with a tapestry needle using the same yarn, but it came out looking rather messy - I was not happy with it at all. What type of seam should I use? Should I do a single crochet? Another factor is that the yarn is varigated, so in some places it shows quite a bit. Any ideas?

Linda

[sfgwife]

you could do a whipstitch in thread eithe ra matching color or they also have clear thread that I use sometimes.

[antara]

I've only ever made one sweater, but I think I whip-stitched the seams together. It turned out fine. Whichever method you use, stitching only through the back loops might help with your stitches showing through.

[misssmaggie]

I use a whip stitch...it looks better.

[laureni526]

When you want an invisible join, the mattress stitch is the only way to go. This example is from knitty - but it works just as well with crochet. It really isn't hard. I've used this when I had to join panels with stripes and I didn't want to switch the color of my sewing yarn. Depending on the colors of the varigation, you may want to look for a matching color of Bernat's Softee line that is not chunky.