Seeming inside out or not?

[heatherg23]

Hi,

I've seemed up a few hats. (I use straight needles.) I was wondering if you are to seem it inside out or not. I've done it both ways to see which looks better. Maybe I just need to practice because one doesn't look any better than the other.
The stitch pattern I used was "alternating seed stitch".
Thanks for the input!
Heather

[Jan in CA]

Mattress stitch is seamed from the outside.

[heatherg23]

Thank you so much!! I was hoping it was.