JOINING SQUARES

Whipstitch, Backstitch, Mattress Stitch
Slip Stitch, Reverse SC
Join-as-you-go Granny Squares
Continuous JAYG by Susan Van Winkle
Lacy Granny
Joining with Single Crochet

JOINING SQUARES
Update c2004 Sandra Petit, http://www.crochetcabana.com

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Slip Stitch
Reverse Single Crochet

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Slip Stitch Joining

Lay your pieces right sides together, insert hook through the last stitch of both squares and pull through, draw through all loops on hook to make a slip stitch. You can work through back loop only (my preference) or through both loops, whichever you prefer. Continue making slip stitches, going through loops on both squares. The side facing you will look like chain stitches all in a row. :-) Secure at the last stitch and finish off. Sew in ends.

Here's the pics:

this is the view you're looking at - side facing you	this is the back view, the one you can't really see while you're working	I've opened up the joining (seen from the front) so you can see what it looks like, but when it's relaxed, its fairly closed up. It looks very much like	This is the relaxed view

Reverse Single Crochet Joining

This joining uses a hook rather than a needle. It is worked the same as single crochet joining, except you will work from left to right. Refer to the page on reverse single crochet if you are unfamiliar with this stitch. Joining with this stitch is a bit more difficult and it is easy to miss a stitch on your back piece. Be sure that you have wrong sides together. IMHO, this is a decorative stitch and should be seen. However, I personally don't care for it as a joining stitch. I find it comes up too high.

Reverse single crochet joining, front view
Note: back view is the same as sc joining

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04/17/08


 

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