Joining Knitted Fabric With Mattress Stitch:
3 Essential Applications
Sönna Schuttner • Wool & Wyrd
Watch Time: 24 minutes
This presentation breaks down three practical ways to use mattress stitch while building a deeper understanding of how knitted fabric behaves. Participants will explore how seam tension, direction, and stitch structure impact the final result. The key takeaway is that with a bit of foundational knowledge, seaming can shift from frustrating to intuitive.
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This bundle pairs two beginner-friendly patterns with a visual workbook to deepen your understanding of mattress stitch. The Trifle Cowl and Bluster Bandana Cowl are designed to help you practice all three types of seams, while the Language of Stitches Workbook builds your ability to see and understand how knitted fabric behaves. Together, they connect technique with understanding so your seaming choices feel intentional.
Meet the Speaker
Sönna Schuttner
Wool & Wyrd
Designer, Writer, Instructor
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Sönna is the designer, instructor, and writer behind Wool & Wyrd. Through her fiber practice, she creates knitting patterns that honor Nature’s cycles and span from simple, grounding projects to more complex pieces that invite focus. She offers theory-infused classes and presentations that explore the mechanics of stitches and how their relationships shape fabric. She also writes blog posts with tutorials, reflections on craft, and creative encouragement. Sönna moderates the Tangled Makers Discord and Facebook communities, where fiber artists of all kinds gather to support and inspire one another while creating together. Her work is rooted in the belief that knitting can be more than a hobby, it can be a grounding practice and reaffirm the maker's belonging to Earth and to each other. Wool & Wyrd’s mission is to empower makers to knit with confidence and intention, shaping not just stitches but lasting connections to Land, Craft, and community.
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