Raised Increases Raised increase is made by picking up a horizontal strand between two stitches and working it as if it were a stitch. There are two ways for this
The mattress stitch is a common finishing technique for sewing seems. It gives a great finishing look as though the stitches are melting together. Following is a simple process for
Lifted increase Lifted increase is made by working into the stitch below as well as into the stitch itself. The result is almost invisible, but there is a definite slant