Since we have a bunch of cute patterns for knit jersey dresses and such planned for you, we thought we’d start by getting everyone comfortable with sewing knits. Let’s start with a little primer on sewing with jersey knit fabrics, including what equipment you need (or don’t need), th...
Since we have a bunch of cute patterns for knit jersey dresses and such planned for you, we thought we’d start by getting everyone comfortable with sewing knits. Let’s start with a little primer on sewing with jersey knit fabrics, including what equipment you need (or don’t need), th...
Learn how to sew a jersey knit peasant dress in a knit fabric as opposed to a woven fabric using a conventional sewing machine rather than a serger. This peasant dress tutorial also includes easy tips on how to use a printed fabric so that the fabric des
That’s right….we’re talking all about KNIT FABRICS! And we’re going to sew them on astandard sewing machine. So if you’ve ever been afraid to sew with knits, today is your day! I’ll show you a variety of stitches to use, the right and wrong way to do it, and then we’...
Jersey is a knit fabric that is commonly used in clothing. In the past, most jersey fabric was made with wool, but it’s now more common to find cotton and synthetic jersey garments. While many athletic jerseys are made with jersey fabric, the fabric “jersey” is different from the garm...
Feel intimidated by online fabric shopping? Learn how to decode product descriptions and understand fiber content, stretch, and weight—so you choose the righ...
Knit Fabrics: Knit fabrics in this tutorial are defined as fabric with stretch. It could be 2-way stretch or 4-way stretch. A variety of substrates from cotton jersey to swimsuit fabric. Let’s learn how to prepare fabric for sewing with knit fabric. Knit fabric is probably the easiest ...
Considering stripping some jersey fabric instead. Thanks for doing this! Reply Lexie November 28, 2014 at 4:49 pm Hi there I was curious if it was ok to sell items made from your patterns? Thanks Reply Lynne November 29, 2014 at 2:24 pm So where can I see the printed pattern...
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While universal sewing needles can sew stretch, there are needles specifically designed for different types of stretch fabric. Jersey and stretch needles have ballpoint ends that help prevent the needle from tearing the fabric, and the structure of the needle is designed to avoid dropped stitches. ...