Bead knitting: Mattress stitch

1. Lay the knit panels next to each other with the right side facing up. Thread a tapestry needle on a length of thread twice as long as the seam to be stitched. On one panel, insert the needle under the horizontal thread between the first and second stitch, leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail. Insert the needle under the parallel horizontal bar on the other beadwork panel, and snug up the panels.