Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Learn how to join shoulder seams on a pieced sweater with back stitch.
This technique is used on the Unite Sweater and Reunite Cardigan, both from Something to Knit Together Winter Edition. The collection includes five cable patterns designed by Natalie Warner and supported by tutorials from A-C Knitwear. The eBook is available to purchase on Ravelry ravelry.com/patterns/sources/something-to-knit-together-winter-edition
Our books can be purchased from our retailers: actechniques.co.uk/retailers
Other tutorials in this series:
Setting in a Sleevehead with Mattress Stitch: youtu.be/FJXYnnIdSTM
Joining Sleeves and Side Seams in One: youtu.be/sXDYZDubAWo
0:00 Introduction
0:34 Preparing to back stitch
1:14 Beginning to back stitch
2:35 Handling a step in the piece
4:05 Sloping the shoulders
4:20 Checking your work
Learn how to join shoulder seams on a pieced sweater with back stitch.
This technique is used on the Unite Sweater and Reunite Cardigan, both from Something to Knit Together Winter Edition. The collection includes five cable patterns designed by Natalie Warner and supported by tutorials from A-C Knitwear. The eBook is available to purchase on Ravelry ravelry.com/patterns/sources/something-to-knit-together-winter-edition
Our books can be purchased from our retailers: actechniques.co.uk/retailers
Other tutorials in this series:
Setting in a Sleevehead with Mattress Stitch: youtu.be/FJXYnnIdSTM
Joining Sleeves and Side Seams in One: youtu.be/sXDYZDubAWo
0:00 Introduction
0:34 Preparing to back stitch
1:14 Beginning to back stitch
2:35 Handling a step in the piece
4:05 Sloping the shoulders
4:20 Checking your work
