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Varian Brandon
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Tangent Q - Rainy Day Musings
Discussed in this video:
Kanuga Knitting and Quilting Retreat
January 11-14, 2024
www.kanuga.org/our-programs/adults/knitting-quilting/
Waiting - 10 Stranded Colorwork Hats
www.brandonknittingdesigns.com/shop
Elmental Affects Shetland by Jorstad Creek
www.jorstadcreek.com/product/elemental-affects-american-shetland-fingering/493?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=3
Droplet Blanket by Purl Soho (blue baby blanket)
www.purlsoho.com/create/2022/07/25/droplet-blanket/
Braid Arabesque Dreams by Ewelina Wojsz (coral baby blanket)
www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/braid-arabesque-dreams
Sprout Sock Singles by The Fiber Seed
www.thefiberseed.com/shop/sprout-sock-singles/70?page=1&limit=60&sort_by=category_order&sort_order=asc
Stranded Colorwork Tutorials
www.brandonknittingdesigns.com/tutorials
Stranded Colorwork Discussion
www.brandonknittingdesigns.com/podcasts
Kanuga Knitting and Quilting Retreat
January 11-14, 2024
www.kanuga.org/our-programs/adults/knitting-quilting/
Waiting - 10 Stranded Colorwork Hats
www.brandonknittingdesigns.com/shop
Elmental Affects Shetland by Jorstad Creek
www.jorstadcreek.com/product/elemental-affects-american-shetland-fingering/493?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=3
Droplet Blanket by Purl Soho (blue baby blanket)
www.purlsoho.com/create/2022/07/25/droplet-blanket/
Braid Arabesque Dreams by Ewelina Wojsz (coral baby blanket)
www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/braid-arabesque-dreams
Sprout Sock Singles by The Fiber Seed
www.thefiberseed.com/shop/sprout-sock-singles/70?page=1&limit=60&sort_by=category_order&sort_order=asc
Stranded Colorwork Tutorials
www.brandonknittingdesigns.com/tutorials
Stranded Colorwork Discussion
www.brandonknittingdesigns.com/podcasts
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Tangent P - It's been a busy year!
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Kanuga Knitting and Quilting Retreat - www.kanuga.org/our-programs/adults/knitting-quilting/ Carolina FiberFest - carolinafiberfest.org/# Blue Ridge Fiber Fest - www.blueridgefiberfest.com/ Bazaar Girls Yarn Shop - www.bazaargirls.com/wp/ Waiting - 10 Stranded Colorwork Hats - www.brandonknittingdesigns.com/shop
Tutorial - Shaping Hat Crowns
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In this tutorial, I demonstate how to central double decreases (CDD) are used to shape the crowns of several of my hat patterns. For tutorial on holding yarns and catching long floats...techniques used in this episode... ua-cam.com/video/KmJvaitlFG8/v-deo.html Questions? - vbran@brandonknittingdesigns.com
Tutorial - Catching Floats
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This is another look at catching...or trapping... long floats when working standed colorwork with two hands. I also talk a bit about working a speed swatch for colorwork which simulated knitting in the round while working flat. With this type of swatch, the public side of the your work is always facing towards you. This eliminates purling stranded work as some knitters get different tension for...
Tangent O - more hats and things
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This is an update on the hat collection including the final 2 hats of the group. I also talk about a yoked sweater project that I am working on...as well as another finished hat for Blue Ridge Fiber Festival. So, bottom line...some updates abou current projects. Alleghany Beret ravelry.com/patterns/library/alleghany-beret www.brandonknittingdesigns.com/shop vbran@brandonknitingdesigns.com
Adding a 3rd color...and a bit of texture.
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This is a tutorial showing how to work the small bits of a 3rd color on a normally 2-color round in stranded colorwork knitting. These 3rd color additions used in some of my patterns are distributed randomly throughout the garment...as opposed to using the 3rd color as part of a repeated stitch motif. Patterns used as demontrations... Aerion Coat www.brandonknittingdesigns.com/shop Botticelli's...
Tangent N - Hats, Retreats...and other stuff
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Another chat session in which I talk about the series of hats I am working on for a book, as well as about the retreat I coordinate in January. Stranded Discussion Playlist ua-cam.com/play/PLp3hiVu1G7_oXoJxv6zHPBzQD8QfUJPaD.html
Tangent M - Updates and Pattern Release
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In this episode, I chat a bit about living in a small town and then move on to a long time coming pattern release. Then I talk about what''s on my needles and design agenda. Yes, it is kinda ramble-y, but knowng that knitting content starts at 6:49 might help. :) Here is the link to the episode about bottom up sweaters in the round... ua-cam.com/video/QjmYR81qp5o/v-deo.html. Kit for Jacques Ste...
Mitten Wrist Shaping
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...or how to work those 3 rounds at the wrist that look confusing. This video is to help take some of the mystery out of those 3 rounds. You might also like the Thumb Trick Tutprial (aka the afterthought thumb) ua-cam.com/video/9SCcY_AYQkc/v-deo.html Please leave a comment below if you have any questions. Thanks. V
Design Decisions 8 - Sweaters in the Round...Bottom Up.
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In this episode of Desgin Decisions, I talk about construciton methods for knitting sweaters in the round from the bottom up. Are the methods I discuss the only way to work in the orund and bottom up...no, of course not, but I have covered quite a few. If you know of any other methods, please comment below. I seem to be collecting these methods. Questions? comment below or send me an email. vbr...
Design Decisions 7 - How much yarn?
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Estimating yarn for a single color garment can be as easy as weighing the sample, but how you do figure out how much of each color when you are working a colorwork garment? In this video, I talk about how I figure this out. Is it the only way...no. Are there easier ways...maybe. Let me know if you use a different method. This is just the way I do it. V
Stranded Knitting - Castting Off & Weaving Ends. Episode 18
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In this epdisode, I cover casting off and we look at weaving in ends with a crochet hook. Any questions abou tstranded colorwork knitting, I am here to help. vbran@brandonknittingdesigns.com
Design Decisions 6 - lots of hats
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In this Design Decisions episode, I walk through all of the various hats I have designed over the years...some are not bad...some are just ok. But I think there is a design interest in most of them. If you have any questions about any of these hats or really about anything to do with stranded knitting, please feel free to contact me. vbran@brandonknittingdesigns.com
Applied I-cord. Along a bottom edge.
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There are many ways of doing this technique. This one is used along the bottom edge of a hat or sweater. I have found that some yarns at some gauges work better than others. That is to say that you amy have to experiment with how you pick up the garemtn stitches. I used front to back, but you may find back to front works better...or maybe using SSK technique might work even better. Whichever wa...
Tangent L - Report on projects and pattern writing
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In this chat episode, I talk about proejcts that I have finished for others, projeccts that I have finished and am now writing the pattern upm, and projects on the needles. Varian Brandon www.brandonknittingdesigns.com
Design Decisions 5 - when decisions go bad...
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Design Decisions 5 - when decisions go bad...
Stranded Knitting - Episode 17. Centering Motifs.
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Stranded Knitting - Episode 17. Centering Motifs.
Stranded Knitting: Steeks - part 2. Episode 16
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Stranded Knitting: Steeks - part 2. Episode 16
Stranded Knitting - Steeks, Part 1. Episode 15
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Stranded Knitting - Steeks, Part 1. Episode 15
Stranded Knitting - Why do this type of knitting?
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Stranded Knitting - Why do this type of knitting?
Stranded Knitting - Yarn Dominance. Episode 14
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Stranded Knitting - Yarn Dominance. Episode 14
Stranded Knitting - Using Markers. Episode 13
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Stranded Knitting - Using Markers. Episode 13
Tangent K - What's off the needles. What's going on.
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Tangent K - What's off the needles. What's going on.
Design Decisoins - Episode 3. Grapes Resolved
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Design Decisoins - Episode 3. Grapes Resolved
Stranded Knitting - Weaving in Floats from needle to needle. Episode 12.
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Stranded Knitting - Weaving in Floats from needle to needle. Episode 12.
Tutorials for Stranded Colorwork: Picking up stitches along cut steek
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Tutorials for Stranded Colorwork: Picking up stitches along cut steek
Tutorials for Stranded Colorwork - Weaving in ends with crochet hook
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Tutorials for Stranded Colorwork - Weaving in ends with crochet hook
Stranded Knitting: Weaving Yarns to add new in colors and finish old colors. Episode 11
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Stranded Knitting: Weaving Yarns to add new in colors and finish old colors. Episode 11
Your video just popped up on my UA-cam feed….2 years after you posted it. Happy to have watched it, thank you so much for your easy conversation and helpful information. Question, what are your thoughts on needle felting for steeking?
Karen, Thank you so much for your note. I am sorry to have not answered sooner. I have been away from my computer for the last month. To answer your question, when I first saw a demnstration of needle felting a steek, I wondered where my brain was to have not thought of it myself. So genius! The truth is, I want to do some experiementing with the technique myself. I have questions. Does the steek strink when felted? Does felting the entire steek panel affect the ability to pick up stitches for sleeves or a front rib if working on a caridgan? If you only felt the very middle stitches, leaving the stitches closest to the body unfelted so you can pick up sts, what affect does that have? Is a felted steek stiffer than unfelted steek? Does that affect the drape of the garment? I have a friend who does beautiful felting projects and obvioulsy has needle felting equiptment. We have talked about geting together for experiements, but so far not have not been able to make that happen. She lives 45 minutes away. I know this probably not answered your question. Sorry. If you do some experiemnts, lease let me know your results...and I will try to get together with my friend and try some things myself. Thanks again for asking. V
Thank you for your videos, if I lived in the USA I would certainly take your classes, it seems there’s nobody here where I live who could teach me stranded. Thanks a lot.
Hello Varian. During a video of yours I remember you referring to a purl stitch on either side of the steeking stitches to use when picking up stitches. I cannot find it again. Is it one or two purl stitches either side of the steek stitches? I have a jumper pattern (bottom up) with colour work yoke which i would like to turn into a cardigan. No. One, is this possible? If so, do i continue doing the steeking stitches (in this case 9) up through the plain body of the jumpter and through the colour work in the yoke or should i have a pattern continuing through the steek stitches. Many thanks for all the great videos you put out for us knitters.
Ok, Ches...Yes, you can turn a pullover into a cardi. Incidentally, applause to you for doing a bottom up pattern. I find it is the way to go. You get the boring stuff over right up front and then you can reward yourself with the colorwork yoke which is decreasing as you go. It's the best! Back to your question...there are a couple of things to consider when it comees to the coorwork....I find that cardis work best when the colorwork on either side of the steek stiches up the front is a mirror image of itself which sometimes means adding an extra stitch at the end of the round. Add your steek stitches in when you cast on the bottom ribbing. The steek stitches contintue to the neck. This way the cut steek flaps add a bit of stability to to the front edges. I am not sure where I picked it up, but I add a prul stitch at the begining and end of the steek st section. P1, K8, P1...as I do a 10 sts steek. I pick up for the front ribbings...and also sleeve sts....between the purl st and the body of the sweater (jumper). During Part 2 of the steek episodes, I talk about how and where you pick up stitches up for the front ribbings and /or for hte sleeves. The pattern of those steek sts is separate from the pattern of the sweater. think of them as just place holders for the openings. Traditionally, the pattern in the steeks is either stripes...alternateing the two yarns you have per rnd...or a checkbroad...which is what I do...mostly because that is how the person who taught me did her steek stitches. In your casem whe you get to the yoke. For the body, just knit the steek sts in the body yarn. Hopefully, that helps...and is not a vlear as mud. :) Please let me know if you have any other questions. I guess I should ahve asked up front...but what pattern are you working on? I'm here if you need anything. V
@@VarianBrandonBKD Thank you so much for such a quick reply. Your information will be so much help. I have just completed the corrugated rib so now for the boring part of the plain body. The pattern i am knitting is a Kate Davies called Coofle. I m using her Land o' Cakes pattern as a guide for the steeking. I am using Shetland Spindrift wool. I have a feeling you may hear from me again before I complete this project. Many thanks, Dianne
Fantastic tutorial! Thank you.
You are welcome, Sandra! Let me know if you ahve any questions. V
Thank you Varian! I really enjoyed the class on Friday. So sorry I wasn’t able to make the Saturday class!
I'm trying to be not crazy!!! Totally laughing - you are hilarious! Where do you live so I can take a class from you?
I love it because it has so many endless possibilities. In the design in the color and pattern. It's like an oil painting that you start on a white canvas
I found your awesome video since I’m a novice steeker and wanted to try steeking arms so I could keep knitting in the round. I’m going for it now! Thanks for sharing! I didn’t know “the rule “ regarding only steeking wool, so my first attempt was a silk/linen blend and it’s just fine!
I have always said those that are afraid of steeks have never done them. So glad you went for it! I'm here if you have any questions. V
Thank you! Finally a tutorial that shows how to catch the left handed float. I’m now a subscriber.
Thanks, Julie. I am so glad I could help. Le me know if there are any other stranded videos you would like to see. V
Finally someone mentioning vertical strands and potential problems with leaving them! Have been looking all over internet for this. Thank you!
16:44 thanks so much for your series!!! It’s been so amazing!!! I’m currently working on my first steek cardigan and I’m trying to find the best method for joining new colors and stopping the old colors within the steek column. I’ve watched your previous videos in the series on the different methods. I think I’m probably over thinking it lol! But that idea of cutting up the center is throwing me on where those ends should be! What method do you find the best? Again thanks so much for walking through all of this so brilliantly!!!
@@VarianBrandonBKD thanks so much!!! I figured I’m over thinking it!!! I think it didn’t help that the pattern I was following said a 7 stitch steek and then said to change colors in the middle of the steek, which is kinda difficult to do in the middle of an odd number lol! I’m not very far into it so I’m going to pull it out and stick with your 10 stitch steek!! Thanks again!!!!
Спасибо ,я поробую сделать ,как ты!💖💖💖💖
Thank you.
I'm so sorry to learn about the two tail cast on.
Very interesred 👍🍀🌞 all the best from Bavaria
If you pearl back when making a swatch, does it change It?
Kathy, I hate to say this, but it depends. Generally colorwork is worked in the round where the knit side is always facing you, as opposed to knitting flat where you knit a row and purl back. This is done because most colorwork knitters find it is easier to have the knit side facing you at all times. Garments done in thee round usually have little to no seaming and rarely use purl stitches. It is commonly thought that you should work the swatch in the same way. Colorwork knitters generally swatch using methods that simulate knitting in the round. Another factors is most knitters get a different gauge when purling than they do when they are knitting. You will notice I said "most" knitters. You might be one of the knitters who can consistantly get the same gauge knitting and purling. You will have to do some experimenting to see. All in all, I have found it is better to swatch in the manner...or simulated manner... you are going to work the garment. I hopy this helped to answer your question.
This video is difficult for someone who is new to stranded knitting. Too fast for me and not clearly showing what each strand is actually doing during each step.
Thanks so much!!!
Great that you made a big sample! It’s so easy to really see!
Thanks, Wendy. I felt inda rediculous making it that big. Glad it helped.
@@VarianBrandonBKD oh that was wonderful! I’m glad you did!!
Thank you so much! This was so helpful!
I am so glad, Noemi! Let me know if you have any questions.
@@VarianBrandonBKD I don't have any questions for now. I will definitely check out your other videos. Your work is beautiful and inspiring.
@@noemimakesthings555 Thank you for your kind words. I'm here if you have any questions. V
@@VarianBrandonBKD You're welcome! Thanks so much!
HI....if I'm not mistaken, a peasant thumb comes, like magic, seemingly out of nowhere....[no gusset]. Your thumb has a traditional gusset [with increases] so it's not a peasant thumb. Thanks for your tutorial.
Thank you. That helped to clarify for me how to introduce sleeves in a bottom up cardigan. The diagrams were very helpful.
Gorgeous hats! Someday I'm going to learn to do colourwork in knitting...
These are not difficult and very addictive. If you decide to try, I am here to help.
I am so looking forward to the e-book patterns.
You are by far the cutest and most charming knitting instructor on you tube. Can you adopt me? Hahahah! Thank you for this video btw! There are none like this. So many videos on knitting fair isle skip over what seems like this essential part, adding new colors. And you explain it so nicely too, talking at the beginner level. I am not a beginner per se but am super interested in learning fair isle, and am one of those folks that like to learn all I can about something before I begin it. So thank thank you for making this video. Super appreciated, Varian. Cheers! 🎉❤
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I keep forgetting about the two strand long tail cast on, so thanks for the reminder. I used a tubular cast on for your Cumulativa cowl and it looks great but it's a pretty fussy cast on.
I can't believe it never dawned on me to cut the yarn for each row of a flat swatch! I don't like all the loose strands with speed swatching and I know that knitting back and forth in my swatch is less accurate.
Although I'm not a designer, as a retired (software) engineer I find this design series fascinating. Thank you for taking the time to do the videos. I'm knitting your Cumulativa pattern as I watch this, and your charting method took me a second to grasp but I found it to be simple and effective.
Interesting insight into your process. I had to chuckle when hearing your comments about the Cumulativa and Mountain Meadow Wool's subtle color gradient, since that was one of the things that attracted me to the kit. That said, I think the pattern would look wonderful in a brighter color palette as well if that is someone's aesthetic. (I have been known to knit in strong jewel tones when not being subtle, LOL)
Hi Varian, I have been catching up with your videos. Good to see you on YT again. I am loving these hats!
Please come to Ky Fiber Festival in May! I have a connection!
The hats look absolutley great !Super design.
It is the beauty of many aspects combined.
Thank you for your helpful videos. I’m on my first steering project, Orkney by Marie Wallin, and I’m nearing the point where I’ll be finished the actual knitting and making my cuts! Your videos are helping me get prepared, thank you so much!
Harriet, I am so glad I could help. I am here if you have any other questions. V
Ive tried this so many times and watched what you've been doing very closely, however nothing is getting "locked in" for me. The new color just stays as a loose strand at the back of my work.
OMG, Alex, I owe you an appology. Your comment somehow got by me without me answering...or at least commenting. I am so sorry. Hopefully, you have found your answer elsewhere...but just in case...I used to have the same issue until I realized that when using a two handed method and catching the yarn held in the left hand with the yanr held inthe right hand is a two stitch process. Meaning if the left yarn is correctly paced, it takes knitting one stitch normally to lock that left yarn in. Here is a link to a more recent video that might help .... ua-cam.com/video/KmJvaitlFG8/v-deo.html It is under the Tutorials section entitled Catching Floats. Let me knowif you still have an issue. I promise to watch me comments better. V
This is a great technique which I have been looking for....thanks
That’s pretty neat! Thanks for sharing. 🥰
Golly it was good to see you again. I a, sorry that the past year has been so difficult but relieved to hear that all is ok, and I surely pray that it remains ok. I love that you partner with Mountain Meadow Wool. I just finished the Steven West MKAL using their fingering and am in the midst of a colorwork your pullover. I eagerly await your new colorwork pattern, using their yarn. I enjoyed hearing about your knitting camp at the Episcopal Retreat Center. I am an Episcopalian out here in Idaho.
😁🤩🥰🍀Thank you. Greetings from The Netherlands 👋
You are so welcome, Anita. Thank you for watching!
It is nice to see you again, Varian. My thoughts are with you and your husband. Over the last 18 months my husband has also had a significant health issue with two long stays in hospital after surgeries. I found it helped to knit to pass the time as I sat beside his bed whilst he recovered. I also knitted small projects such as fair isle ‘keps’ from Shetland (good beginner fair isle projects for me). Unfortunately significant health challenges take a LONG time to get through and recover from. But I am glad to hear that it sounds like your husband is recovering well and life is getting back to normal. Best wishes.
Prayers for you and your husband! Looking forward to seeing your sweater design.
So glad to see you again! Sorry to hear about your husband’s health struggles. Prayers! Your hats are all amazing! ❤️
Thanks, Danielle. Good to hear from you. Your prayers are really appreciated.
Thank you so much for this tutorial - really clear and helpful 😊
Thank you so much for these two videos! I have learned a lot from you and am excited to try it! I'm wondering... Can you use steeking with really chunky wool? I like working with thick roving wool for heavy outdoor sweaters and wonder if I could add a steek and a zipper. What do you think? (For instance, Briggs and Little country roving in a Cowichan sweater style.)
Hi Varian! I found your work thru Mountain Meadow Wool. Beautiful color work and I look forward to learning! I love Polynesian motifs and Fair Isle colorwork is my new obsession
Aggie, I am so glad you left a comment…and you know Mountain Meadow. Those folks are great friends! If you have any questions about stranded work, please do not hesitate to get in touch. I am here to help…as well as be an enabler! ;)
What is the pattern for the cardigan at the beginning of the video? Purple and fuschia are my favorite colors!
Elaine, Thanks for asking. That is the cardigan version of my Daddy's Request design. It is worked in worsted weight so the knitting goes fairly quickly. Unfortunately, the colors were stash colors so I cannot tell you exactly what I used. If you are interested, the pattern can be purchased on my website. www.brandonknittingdesigns.com/product-page/daddy-s-request FYI, I have also done a playlist of videos in a KAL for Daddy's Request. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I am here to help. V
@@VarianBrandonBKD I will definitely purchase. I love the design and I have a billion pounds of fleece, so this will be the perfect way to spin some up!
@@thatonegirlelaine I am so glad. I am here if you have any questions or issues. V
I love the bright colours you've used for the little example! :) So cheery. Today is so grey in the UK!
Can you only use a steel when you’re knitting with wool or are you able to do it with any yarn? Thank you
Hazel.. The common thought is steeks should only be done in wool...specifically non-superwash wool. However, I have used steeks in superwash, blends, and even cotton. I would guess the "only wool" rule appplied to a steek where you just cut and do not secure either before or afterward... when you are using rustic wools...like Shetland yarn or any of the stickier yarns. With other types of yarns, my advice would be to secure the steeks stitches with either a crochet secure or stitching on either side of the column to be cut with sewing machine stitches before you cut...or any other method wheere the stitches are secured before you cut. With the possible exception of realy slippery silks or synthetics, you should be fine. Even then, a good before cut secure goes a long way. As I've said, I have used steeks in a number of non-wool cases and have not had a problem. I teach classes on using steek stitches using cotton with a crochet secure....and no one has had a problem. Does that help? V
That’s fabulous thank you so much x