How to Knit: Sewing Down Facings | Brooklyn Tweed

Working a folded doubled edge, or facing, along front openings and hems gives a clean, professional finish to knitted garments. In this video tutorial, we’ll show you three ways to sew down facings to create a neat, sturdy finish: Herringbone Stitch, Whipstitch, and Mattress Skim. You’ll need a sewing needle and thread or embroidery floss, or a tapestry needle and some firmly-spun sock yarn to match your garment. If you haven’t already blocked your piece, steam block the facing turned toward the inside of your garment so that it lays flat. You can also use pins to anchor the fabric. Work with the inside (wrong side) of the main piece facing you. 1:18 HERRINGBONE STITCH We recommend using thread and a sewing needle for this stitch to avoid adding bulk to your fabric. Herringbone stitch is worked with the needle pointing in the opposite direction from the way you’re working. If you’re right-handed, you’ll work from left to right, with your needle going into the