I've gotten around my annoyance with seaming in the past five years by exclusively knitting top down patterns on circular needles. There's nothing better than creating garments that grow before your very eyes knowing that once the last row is knit, the garment is near complete. For me, the joy is in the act of knitting.
HOWEVER, I have discovered a nifty knitting tool that has turned me back to knitting panels. I just to had to share these in a review because they really do work and I had a hard time finding any reviews on-line about them.I first saw Susan Bates Knit Klips at Fabricland. I was reluctant to buy them as they were a little pricey at $10 for a package of 10. At a dollar each, I wasn't sure if I wanted to invest in these small clips for a task that I despise and have been avoiding quite successfully.
The packaging claims that the clips will help to finish faster and easier. Well guess what? They really do. I splurged on a package and I have since bought a second package because they really do help make the finishing process bearable.
How They Work: Each clip has a spike down the center which pierces and joins the two panels together. They essentially hold the two layers together just as straight pins do when sewing two pieces of fabric. When sewing the edges together, all you have to do is remove each clip as you approach it. And because they hold the panels securely, you can leave a project that is partially seamed and return to it later.
The clips themselves seem quite sturdy and I imagine that they will last a long time. This is definitely a product that is worth the cost.
