City and Guilds Module 7 - Joins and Seams

I'm stuck into Module 9 now, but I haven't blogged about the rest of Module 7 or Module 8 yet ... enjoyed No.8, which was all about lace knitting and which I didn't have much experience of.  Do now though!

Anyway, as well as the cushion I designed in Module 7, there was plenty of sampling beforehand to find appropriate stitches.

It's all good practice and my stitch library is expanding at a rapid rate.  Seams and joins are also in the module, including joining invisibly up a sleeve and a straight edge using Mattress Seam.

Then there are some decorative ones ....

All of this sampling does have a purpose - I seem to be in a part of the course now where there is less of this and more actual design work where these techniques can be used.  It's been tough in places and I desperately want to make myself something now!  Have to design a sweater for Module 9 - wish me luck!