Elisabeth Zimmerman's sewn bind off

I couldn't find any videos showing how to do this bind off, so I decided to make one.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• knitting
• arts
• crafts
• yarn
• bind
• off
• hobby
• needles
• knit
• sewn

[QuomodoCantantur]

Thank you for the video! I was finishing up a sock and wondered how to make a stretchy bind off, but I didn't understand the written instructions. This makes it clear!

[KannD86]

@QuomodoCantantur You're welcome!

[likebeast]

does anyone know how to estimate how much yarn to leave for the sewn castoff? Am doing this bind off on a shawl with over 300 sts, have no idea how much yarn to cut!

[KannD86]

@likebeast I think it's generally 3 times the length of the edge you're binding off, but I usually cut 4 or 5 times the length just to be safe. I do have to watch carefully for tangling, but I'm very paranoid about running out of yarn so it's worth it.

[terranata]

Thank you so much! It did help a lot! :)

[KannD86]

Glad to help!

[elaineflo01]

thank you - proving once again a picture is worth a thousand words :)

[ensaid93]

thank you, i'm happy to continu my toupsock now!

[vparkinson1987]

What do you do with the very last stitch?

[katiegrav]

Thanks, I'm sure I'll find this bind-off helpful for some project. I tried it on a small sample and it was so easy. I just have never sewn a bind off. It's fun finding new ways to do things.

[ninja5411]

This is great I have used this many times as I also sew -- an inveterate threadhead I suppose. Had no idea the approach was acceptable in formal knitting circles

[ggleee]

I don't understand why you can't talk and explain the stitches to the beginners. I hear breathing so why not just help by explanation?

[msathavi]

@likebeast i have never tried this bind-off, but i would just try the the sewn bind-off on like 10 stitches first. then i'd use tape or something to make a mark the end of those 10 cast off stitches and then unravel that bind off. that length from the last stitch before bind-off to the marker multiplied by 30 should be the length you should use sewing it off (and leave a little extra for the tail). hope that helps!