How to Sew a Jersey Knit Peasant Dress Step by Step Assembly Instructions Order of Assembly: SLEEVES attach to the Front & attach to the Back SIDE / UNDER ARM SEAMS CASINGS for neck & for sleeves HEM . . . and label Step 1 – SLEEVES: [1/4 inch seem allowance] PIN the SLEEVES in...
I like to sew knits with my walking foot, especially if they are very stretchy. A walking foot moves both the top and bottom layers of fabric at the same time. This makes it a lot easier to avoid stretching the fabric out too much. They run $15-20 and you’ll use it a lot once...
I usually only use zigzag to sew seams in mock-up garments like the one we created in the last lesson. Overcasting (or Knit) Stitch - this is a great stitch for stretch because it both makes a clean unbroken seam line and creates a wider stitch that finishes the edge of the fabric....
I like to sew knits with my walking foot, especially if they are very stretchy. A walking foot moves both the top and bottom layers of fabric at the same time. This makes it a lot easier to avoid stretching the fabric out too much. They run $15-20 and you’ll use it a lot once...
Socks will be stretched after being stuffed, so thick, close-knit socks make a better sloth stuffed animal. Always massage the stuffing to break up lumps. Long tubular parts should be rolled with both hands to smooth out any lumps and make the parts longer and firmer. ...
If your serger is stretching your rib knit, check your differential feed because you might need to increase it. Stabilize hems and shoulder seams with knit interfacing, twill tape, or clear elastic, like in this video. A walking foot helps sew rib knits. Check your stretch percentage before ...
French seams are sewn twice, encasing the raw edge within the seam and creating a very neat, delicate seam that is ideal for sheer or lightweight fabrics. 01 With wrong sides together, pin the corresponding pieces. Using a straight stitch, sew a seam at a 3/8” seam allowance. 02 ...
When you finish casting, don’t turn the work. Continue by working into the first stitch that you cast on. This way the right side of the work will always be facing you, and you will create a tube without having to sew the sides together. Make sure that the stitches are all straight...
Learn how to sew a knit neckband with this easy tutorial! Materials Needed to Sew a Neck Band Here’s what you will need: A knit shirt pattern, constructed to the point of sewing the neckband Ballpoint or stretch needles (always a must when sewing knits!) Fabric with the appropriate ...
the top edge and sides of the pocket. Make sure to catch both the knitted fabric and the lining fabric with each stitch. If using a sewing machine, sew along the top edge and sides of the pocket with a straight stitch, backstitching at the beginning and end of the seams for ...