Today I’m going to show you how to bind the neckline of your knit garments. This technique gives your knit clothing items a finished look and allows the fabric of the neckline to sit flat against the skin. This tutorial can be used for several patterns in the Indiesew shop, including ...
If you don’t want a gathered neckline, you can skip the rib stitch and knit all of the stitches instead. 4 Switch to the next knitting needle size up. Once you have completed the neckline area of the hood, you can return to the knitting needle size you used for the sweater. This ...
It is used for binding the edges of projects where the tape will be visible: quilt bindings, apron edges, and neckline finishes. To apply double fold bias tape, slip the edge of your project into the fold of the tape, pin in place, and sew along the edge to secure both sides of the...
Note: It’s recommended to join the ends an inconspicuous place: center back for the neckline, underarm for the armholes, the back of your project where it’s less visible or by matching the join to an already existing seam. If you are applying bias tape to an edge that is not joined...
Add a pendant Adding a pendant between breasts will focus the attention on them. Wear a cowl neckline Any drapes that fall on top of the bust will always enhance them. Embrace ruching Ruching and higher waist will also help to enhance the bust. ...
When you’ve worked the last stitch of your bind off and woven in your ends, there’s still one step before your knitting is truly finished… Blocking! Blocking your finished piece simply refers to getting your knitting wet and laying it to dry. There are lots of reasons to block your ...
For the Cocoknits Method of constructing a sweater, you will pick up stitches along the back of each shoulder and top of each sleeve. These pickups form the structure and foundation of the entire sweater. Because they are weight-bearing joins, the pickup
Cut a strip of spandex about 3/4-1" wide, depending on how wide you want your binding, then pin the strip to the edge you want to bind, with the right sides together. Stitch the two pieces together with a zigzag along the edge. ...
up and knitting the ribbing later adds a little structure, but it’s a little more straightforward to just cast on and start your sweater. Either way is just fine, but if you are knitting a larger size you may want to consider option 2 for a little extra structure at the neckline. ...
The first way to prepare your edge, which I didn’t photograph, is to pre-cut 1/4″ from the edge you are going to bind before you add the bias tape. Use a clear ruler and measure in 1/4″ from the cut edge you are going to bind and draw yourself a line. Then cut that 1/...