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Make the Most of Your Knits
While we have a handy pants fitting guide in this month’s issue to help you fit the Marett pants, we also wanted to give you some resources for sewing the Angela bodysuit.
It’s no secret that we love sewing with knits, and we want you to love knits, too! Here are some of our favorite knits resources from over the years.
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From Woven to Knit: Have you ever grabbed your favorite woven pattern and wondered, can I make this in a knit? If so, read this article. - Knits often use elastic. We have two guides to help. The Ultimate Guide to Elastic will help you shop for the right kind of elastic for your project, and Mastering Lingerie Elastic will help you sew fold-over elastic.
- While you might not want to make a muslin for every knit project, it’s still a good idea to test the fit! Here are some helpful tips for fitting knits.
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Working with Double Knit: Do you know what makes a fabric a double knit? If not, check out this article.
Our Top 3 Knit Tutorials
Sewing Knits Without a Serger is one of our most popular tutorials. Even if you have a serger, you can still learn all about the best stitches for knits, adjusting your presser foot, and hemming.
Melissa Fehr shares 5 questions to ask yourself when shopping for knits. Her guide will help you get the right stretch, watch for curling edges, and select the right fiber for your style and your comfort.
How to Sew with Sweater Knits: This tutorial is one of our most popular articles because sweater knits are really fun to wear, but they do need some special techniques to sew. With 5 practical steps, this article will help demystify sweater knits forever.
