Such great questions! I can’t answer all of them today (I do have to sleep a little!), but I have a list printed out, and I’ll do my best to provide more answers in later posts. There were quite a few questions about the other stitches that are recommended for sewing knits. The three primary…
Category: Knit Knowledge Week
Knit Knowledge–Simple Appliques & Hemming Tips
Now that you know all about the different types of knits. Let’s learn a little about adding the finishing details and a little extra punch to your knit sewing projects. SIMPLE APPLIQUE Because knits don’t fray like wovens, appliqueing with them is really easy! Here are the few things that you need to get started:…
Knit Knowledge–Ribbed Knits, Ribbing & Pile Knits
RIBBED KNITS Ribbed knits are the stretchiest of the three main types of knits. Ribbed knits are characterized by the vertical ribs that you’ll see when you give the fabric a little stretch. 100% cotton ribbed knits tend to be very soft and are great for the bodies of tees, pajamas, baby clothing and lots…
Knit Knowledge–Interlock Knits and Jerseys
INTERLOCKS I’m starting out with interlocks, specifically cotton or cotton/polyester blend interlocks, because I always recommend that beginners start with interlock. Honestly, given a choice, I will almost always choose cotton interlock when sewing knit clothing for my family. It has such great qualities. Interlock has a nice weight to it–not too heavy, not too…
Knit Knowledge – Introduction & Overview
Welcome to Knit Knowledge Week! I’m asked questions about working with knit fabrics really often, so I thought I’d spend a week sharing some of my knowledge with you. I’m quite certain that I don’t know everything there is to know about working with knits, and I still occasionally discover a new technique that works…