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...
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Here are some tips to help you successfully sew with knit fabric: Make sure you choose the right needle for the job. A ballpoint or stretch needle is ideal for knit fabrics as it will glide through the fabric without snagging or creating runs. Consider using a walking foot or a stretch ...
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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’...
Quick sewing tutorial on how to hand sew knit / stretchy fabrics with just a needle, thread, and scissors. It’s simple and easy. Filed Under: How To, Sewing Tagged With: dressmaker, fix clothes, hand sew fabric together, hand sew knit fabric, hand sew knits, hand sew stretch fabric,...
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 ...
Sew the socks together along the red dashed lines in the templates to form your sock sloth's head, arms, body, and legs. Cut the pieces along the blue lines. Keep the remaining sock fabrics to wrap the magnets if you choose to use them. ...