Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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This video shows you how to sew a mattress stitch seam on both stocking and reverse stocking stitch fabric.

This video is part of our Confident Knitting series. The pattern featured in this video is the Saturnus Cushions by Jimenez Joseph, and they can be found, along with in-depth photo tutorials in our book Confident Knitting. You can purchase Confident Knitting at:
UK retailers: actechniques.co.uk/retailers
Modern Daily Knitting (USA): moderndailyknitting.com/shop/confident-knitting
Strickmich (EU): strickmich-shop.de/en/Books/?manufacturer=bb92ee57ee5f4b9b8dfb06e1129cb884&order=topseller&p=1

0:00 Introduction
1:43 Preparing To Mattress Stitch for Rib or Stocking Stitch
3:10 Identifying Edge & Penultimate Stitches
4:05 Final Set Up Move
5:09 Beginning Main Mattress Stitch Pattern for Rib or Stocking Stitch
7:52 Zipping Up Your Mattress Stitch
8:51 Finishing the Seam in Rib or Stocking Stitch
10:25 Mattress Stitch in Reverse Stocking Stitch
13:15 Finishing the Seam in Reverse Stocking Stitch