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One of the biggest mistakes many knitters make is using the wrong technique to join their finished knitting pieces together, resulting in a bulky seams.

Too many hours are spent knitting the individual pieces why some do not take a little extra time and effort learning the correct techniques to sew the items together is beyond me. Mattress stitching is done in the space between the edge [selvage] stitch and the stitch next to it, it also hides that misshapen stitch that appears at the end of every row.

Before you start seaming it is important to block your pieces before starting, I repeat block your pieces this will make it easier when you start seaming and the finished results will be much more professional.

Where ever possible use the same yarn you used to knit your pieces to also sew up the pieces. If the yarn you have used is a bulky weight this could result in your seam being bulky, or if novelty yarn like the fun fur yarn or a very loosely plied yarn, which is not suitable for sewing seams, try using embroidery yarn, match the colour of the embroidery yarn as close as possible to the yarn you used to create your pieces, also be aware of the washing instructions, ensure the embroidery yarn can be washed in the same manner as the knitting yarn.

A good idea is to pin or baste your pieces together before you start seaming, try the item on then if you have to make any adjustments to the sizing you can address it now before you start seaming.