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How To Join Crocheted Fabrics With an Invisible Seam Stitch

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One of my favorite ways to join two pieces of crocheted fabric together is with an invisible seam stitch. I have also seen variations of this stitch referred to as a mattress stitch and a ladder stitch.

It is a very easy stitch, once you get the hang of it.

How To Join Crocheted Fabric with an Invisible Seam Stitch - Oombawka Design Crochet

Step 1: Place the 2-pieces of crocheted fabric on a flat surface with the right sides facing up and the edges you wish to seam touching.

Step 2: Cut a length of yarn at least 3-times the length of the edge you wish to seam and thread one end through a yarn needle. If you are seaming a larger piece (like a garment) it is better to use shorter pieces of yarn to maintain the strength and integrity of the seam (so seam in sections). For example, limit your yarn length to a maximum of 15″ segments.

Step 3: Beginning at the far right edge of the crocheted fabric, attach the yarn. One method to do this is to insert the needle through the end stitches on both pieces of crocheted fabric to secure the yarn using a whip stitch. While holding the yarn tail in hand, pull gently to tighten the stitch and repeat. Release the tail and begin Step 4.

Step 4: You will be working the invisible seam stitches from the RS (right side) of the crocheted fabric in one stitch and then back up to the RS (right side) of the crocheted fabric in the next stitch. Insert your needle from the RS, in between the front and back loops (in the centre of the stitch) and bring the needle out (exit) from the centre of the next stitch on the RS (right side) (A).

Step 5: Zigzag across to the other piece of crocheted fabric and insert the needle into the stitch directly across from the one you just worked; insert the needle into the centre of the stitch (between the front and back loops) from the RS of the first stitch and make the needle exit from the centre of the next stitch on the RS of the work. (B)

Step 6: Repeat Step 5 for each stitch across, stopping occasionally to pull the yarn ends to tighten the stitches to make them invisible. (C) If the crocheted fabric buckles slightly just pull gently on the opposite ends of the fabric to flatten it back out.

Step 6: Finish off and weave in the loose ends.

This stitch will give you some flexibility (stretch) at the seam – just like the rest of the crocheted fabric.

I also like to use the invisible seam outlined in Moogly‘s tutorial – it gives you a very strong seam.

There are many ways to work invisible stitches – if you browse online you will see many variations including these below:

Moogly
WoolnHook
Aesthetic Nest
Crochet Ever After
Oombawka Design Tutorial

Like many things with crochet -there really is no “one” correct way to make the stitch. I do recommend you follow the specific instructions indicated in your patterns – to achieve the look for the project you are crocheting.

Substituting a different variation may not produce the results you want – if a Designer shows you how to use a stitch in their pattern, or refers you to a link – the best advice is to follow those instructions 😉

View the other tutorials in the “How to Join” collection here:

How to Join with an Invisible Seam
How to Join with a Slip Stitch Seam
How to Join with a Single Crochet Seam
How to Join with a Whip Stitch Seam

Let me know if you have any questions!

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44 Comments | Date: 20/01/2014  | By: Rhondda

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  1. sumire says

    25/11/2020 at 2:21 PM

    Thank you so much for this tip! This worked in place of a mattress stitch, which had made the seam too tight on a cardigan. Good to know for future projects!

  2. Rhondda says

    29/01/2017 at 7:54 PM

    Hi Shirley, which slipper pattern are you referring to? I’d need to see it to be able to help. Thank you 🙂 Rhondda

  3. shirley says

    29/01/2017 at 5:10 AM

    Dear Rhondda, Hi,
    Thank you for the absolutely adorable slipper pattern… How do you get the heel FLAT.. Mine always come POINTY and ends up looking so ugly !! One pattern suggested doing the last row of the slipper in double crochet and doing the FOUR MIDDLE STITCHES in halfdouble !! but it didnt work for me.. PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE HELP, Dear Rhondda.
    Thank you so much for such an incredible website.
    Shirley

  4. Di says

    21/07/2015 at 4:08 AM

    Thank you for this fabulous “How To” This will be so handy, I am bookmarking it to return to as required 🙂

  5. Rhondda says

    01/08/2014 at 12:12 PM

    Thanks Susie 🙂

  6. Rhondda says

    01/08/2014 at 12:12 PM

    Thanks Julia!

  7. Bethany Bryant says

    31/07/2014 at 3:44 PM

    Thank you for this. Very helpful, as are all of your tutorials!

  8. Sharon Arends says

    31/07/2014 at 1:52 PM

    This is the most helpful tutorial. I dont like doing granny squares because of all the joins and mine are very noticeable. Thank you for the tutorial!

  9. Susie says

    31/07/2014 at 12:47 PM

    Thank you for creating and sharing the tutorials. This is one of my favorites. 🙂

  10. Richelle says

    31/07/2014 at 12:18 PM

    Great tip/trick again! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

  11. Rhondda says

    30/07/2014 at 11:22 PM

    Welcome Candice!

  12. Susie says

    30/07/2014 at 11:45 AM

    Again, this is one of my fav tutorials. 🙂 We’re getting close to the end of the giveaway. 🙂

  13. Candice Taylor says

    29/07/2014 at 10:41 PM

    This tutorial is so helpful! Thank you very much!

  14. Susie says

    29/07/2014 at 2:50 PM

    This is one of my many favorite tutorials.

  15. Susie says

    28/07/2014 at 3:45 PM

    This is one of my favorite tutorials. 🙂

  16. Rhondda says

    28/07/2014 at 12:26 PM

    Me too!

  17. Rhondda says

    28/07/2014 at 12:15 PM

    Very welcome Brenda : ) I’m happy it was helpful!

  18. Rhondda says

    28/07/2014 at 12:15 PM

    Thanks Sumi 🙂 Happy it was helpful!

  19. Rhondda says

    28/07/2014 at 12:14 PM

    Welcome Jennifer 🙂 I’m happy it helps! Rhondda

  20. Rhondda says

    28/07/2014 at 12:14 PM

    Glad it was helpful 🙂

  21. Rhondda says

    28/07/2014 at 12:13 PM

    Thanks Susie 🙂 No worries!!

  22. lela mahaney says

    28/07/2014 at 11:31 AM

    Awesome tutorial, I like that you don’t have to have the crochet across the top!

  23. Jennifer Lucas says

    28/07/2014 at 11:04 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing this post! I have so much trouble with hiding my seams that I have been doing lots of “no sew” patterns and this helps a LOT with making seaming easy to understand and accomplish!

  24. Susie says

    27/07/2014 at 3:03 PM

    This is one of my many favs! 🙂

  25. Julia says

    26/07/2014 at 6:14 PM

    I use this method all the time. It gives great results where you don’t want the seem to show but don’t have time to use lots of different colours to join.

  26. Susie says

    26/07/2014 at 3:05 PM

    This is one of my fav tutorials. 🙂

  27. Susie says

    25/07/2014 at 4:29 PM

    Realized I was doing the giveaway entries wrong these past few days! Oy! This is one of my fav tutorials. You have a lot I like! 🙂

  28. Alma Grogan says

    25/07/2014 at 1:51 PM

    Something I really need to work on!! I love making the square, hate putting them together!!

  29. Brenda says

    25/07/2014 at 1:32 PM

    Really Appriciate ALL your help and ideas!!!

  30. Rhondda says

    25/07/2014 at 11:23 AM

    Thank you Richelle! Thankd Sumi 🙂

  31. Richelle says

    25/07/2014 at 9:38 AM

    Another great tutorial!

  32. Sumi says

    23/07/2014 at 2:39 AM

    Great tutorial. I’m always on the lookout for different ways to seam my pieces together.

  33. Rhondda says

    22/07/2014 at 11:22 PM

    Welcome! Glad they were helpful 🙂

  34. Rhondda says

    22/07/2014 at 11:20 PM

    Welcome Jessica 🙂

  35. Rhondda says

    22/07/2014 at 11:20 PM

    You are very welcome Janetta 🙂 I’m happy to help!

  36. Rhondda says

    22/07/2014 at 11:19 PM

    Welcome Tara 🙂

  37. Rhondda says

    22/07/2014 at 11:19 PM

    Very welcome Darlene 🙂 I’m happy to help!

  38. Pauline says

    22/07/2014 at 12:29 PM

    I’ve always had a hard time sewing things together cleanly. Thanks for the tips!

  39. Jessica D says

    22/07/2014 at 12:05 PM

    This is great! Thank you!

  40. Janetta Taylor Dobler says

    22/07/2014 at 8:20 AM

    Thank you for all the wonderful tutorials and patterns!! God bless you!

  41. Tara says

    22/07/2014 at 5:38 AM

    Thanks for the how to!

  42. Darlene Martin says

    22/07/2014 at 1:33 AM

    Thank you for such great tutorials, I completely forgot how to do this one =)

  43. Rhondda says

    01/05/2014 at 7:27 PM

    Hi Doris, I am not sure why the box cannot be closed – I have decreased its size and moved it to the right so hopefully it is out of the way for you! When I created it to fit on my left sidebar space I never even thought it might move inward if your monitor size is smaller – that must be the reason why it is covering my post…on my screen it doesn’t even come close to my post areas it is in the white section – but then my screen is 17″ wide.

    I honestly do not know why it doesn’t close for you…I am going to go into the settings though to fix the bit where it pops up again as I thought I had set it to only appear once and if closed not to come up again.

    Thank you for letting me know! I really appreciate the feedback,
    Rhondda

  44. Doris says

    01/05/2014 at 2:08 PM

    I am visiting your How to crochet fabric together is with an invisible seam Post and your Pinterest pop-up almost obscures the subject of the post. I see the “X” but cannot close it nor can I move it.
    If I go to a different page it goes away for a bit, then it comes back, and I can close it
    but of course that is not the page I wanted to read.
    If I go back to the page I wanted to read, it opens again and again I cannot close it or move it.
    I thought you might like to know this so you can address the problem.
    I am running windows 8.1 perhaps I am the only one who has this problem.
    Thank you

    Disappointed

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