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Jersey knit too stretchy Cowl neck top
halleyscomet   Intermediate PA USA Member since 3/27/07 Posts: 1374	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/7/12 6:25 PM cowl neck View B The pattern calls for a stable knit. I have a very soft two-way stretch knit that I think is a jersey knit. Would this fabric be too stretchy to make the cowl neck top? What do they mean by a stable knit?
NancyZL   Intermediate NJ USA Member since 6/18/08 Posts: 261	Login to reply to this post In reply to halleyscomet Like this post Date: 3/7/12 6:40 PM Generally that means a knit that doesn't stretch too much & that acts more like a woven. I just made the same pattern up in a EMO sweater type of fabric which was actually a woven & it worked well. Although I did not do a review there are several for this which you may want to read. It is very, very large & is more tunic- like. I went down a size & it's still large on me.
Lena Merrin Expert/Couture AUSTRALIA Member since 2/5/09 Posts: 477	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/8/12 2:25 AM the pattern made for stable knit will have too much ease in it for stretch knit. You might end up with a very loose saggy garment ------ www.thesewingspace.com
creative1 Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 1/25/06 Posts: 517	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/8/12 4:54 AM If you stabilize the cowl neck with knit interfacing it might work.
halleyscomet   Intermediate PA USA Member since 3/27/07 Posts: 1374	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/8/12 7:50 AM I don't think I'll risk it. I think the fabric is too stretchy. Thanks for your input.
sew2006 Advanced ON CANADA Member since 6/24/06 Posts: 1704	Login to reply to this post In reply to halleyscomet Like this post Date: 3/8/12 9:52 AM If your fabric is very stretchy the cowl neck part will be much lower than you anticipate. The danger is also that the garment will keep growing in lenght. I just made a cowl neck top from a very thin stretch fabric and it's now a mini dress lenght. ------ Janome10001, Babylock ESG3, Brother ULT 2001, White 634D serger, Pfaff 1472, Singer featherweight, Singer 14T957Dc, Bernina FunLock 009DCC coverlock, Brother PQ1500S, Janome CP900.

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