I am currently working on this set of infant mittens.
http://www.freevintageknitting.com/mittens/94-mittens-pattern.html
I did a shoulder seam on the top, but it is really hard and rigid. Is it supposed to be that way? It seems like it would be rather uncomfortable for a baby.
Is backstitching another option for sewing the seams?
I think the best thing would be to kitchener stitch them. It will blend right in seamlessly and it’s smooth.
There are directions in the video section.
There are several different bind offs and joins that work better for different things.
When you say you did a shoulder seam, what exactly do you mean? There are different ways a shoulder could be done.
I have to throw this out for your consideration. My DH had an idea for the end of a mitten like this, and I tried it on a swatch and it isn’t half bad. Take all the live stitches off the needle at the end of the mitten (don’t bind off) and put them back on one needle alternating one stitch from one side and one from the other across (he pointed out that you need to make sure your working yarn is coming out on the right end, so you can use it). Then bind off. This put a seam on the outside but it really looked kind of interesting and it would certainly be comfortable, because it is smooth on the inside.
I followed these instructions for the shoulder seam. I figured that since I was working on the bound off edge, I should use this stitch.
The kitchener stitch looks like it would be a good one. Can I do it on a folded piece of work?
I like your suggestion, @MerigoldinWA! I’ll have to try it.
Thanks for the good response to all the questions, sonata58.
I see the one you did.
I believe they use kitchener stitch for folded over hoods on things. I know there is one situation that is supposed to make the work 1/2 stitch off, but I can never remember what that is. But I also think there is some way to deal with that. Give it a try. I noticed the site you shared told how to do it on the needles, but the pictures were off the needles. I really have better luck having it look good when I do it off the needles.
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I tried the kitchener stitch and it worked beautifully.
Good news! 