What You'll Learn

Has the fear of finishing stopped you from knitting a sweater, or are you unhappy with your seams on accessories? Proper finishing is the difference between hand made and home made. Master the simple skills needed for the perfect finish. We will learn all the basic seaming techniques such as mattress stitch, shoulder graft and more. We’ll also look at picking up stitches horizontally, vertically and around a neck line. Don’t stop short of the perfect finish!

Taking a Live Class


Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to Patty's Education Site

    2. Homework & Materials

    3. Class Handout

    1. Finishing - Part 1 (head to head seam)

    2. Finishing - Part 2 (mattress stitch)

    3. Finishing - Part 3 (set in sleeve, head to row)

    4. Finishing - Part 4 (garter, picking up stitches, weaving in ends)

    5. CONGRATS!!!

About this course

  • $29.50
  • 8 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content

What Patty's Student's Say

  • It was fantastic and you are an amazing teacher. My knitting has changed already. I can even tension my purl stitches properly. - Stephanie

  • If you knit, take this class. I’ve been knitting for over 50 years, and Patty Lyons has not only taught me how to make beautiful fabric, she’s taught me how to understand my knitting on a deeper level - Jamie

  • This was a great class! I learned so much and my knitting has improved tremendously. Thanks, Patty! - Joyce

Patty Lyons

PATTY LYONS is a nationally recognized knitting teacher and technique expert who is known for teaching the "why" not just the "how" in her pursuit of training the “mindful knitter”. She specializes in sweater design and sharing her love of the much-maligned subjects of gauge and blocking. Patty designs and knitting skill articles have been published in Vogue Knitting, Interweave Knits, Knit Purl, Knitter's Magazine, Cast On, Knit Style, Creative Knitting, and Twist Collective. Patty also is a regular contributor to Modern Daily Knitting where she writes a knitter’s advice column: "Ask Patty." Patty's designs have also been included in pattern collections from Classic Elite, Noro, Cascade, Tahki Stacy Charles, Sugar Bush and Willow Yarns. Patty has helped thousands of knitters become confident, mindful knitters who take control of their stitches!

Social proof: reviews

5 star rating

Perfect seams!

Cath Henderson

Learning how to finish seams brings my knitting skills to the next level. Taking the time to learn and participate in the session provided me with a new perspective on how to make my knitting look exquisite. Thank you Patty!

Learning how to finish seams brings my knitting skills to the next level. Taking the time to learn and participate in the session provided me with a new perspective on how to make my knitting look exquisite. Thank you Patty!

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5 star rating

This was really worthwhile watching.

Judith Thiery

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