There's no mystery why knit garments are so popular. They are extremely comfortable to wear, tend not to wrinkle, and are easily laundered. Plus, they're easier to fit than wovens.
With an increasing variety of knit fabrics available, lots of sewers find knits irresistible. The irony is that those simple knit garments can actually be quite frustrating to make if you're not accustomed to working with knits.
This class will teach you to:
identify different knit types
accurately gauge the amount of give/stretch of any knit fabric
understand the relationship between knit type and sizing of garments
predict how spandex further affects fit
select the best sewing machine needle for any type of knit
select appropriate threads
determine when to use a serger and when to use a straight-stitch machine
determine the best serger stitch and threading configuration
get good results when using a straight-stitch machine
Once you've learned these basics, and develop a feel for the different types of knit fabrics and how they behave, the world of knits will be yours to explore with confidence. And that's when you'll discover how fast it is to make most knit garments -- and how forgiving knits are to work with.
Kit is required for this class which contains the following:
swatches of 18 different knit fabrics
3/8 yard of interlock
3/8 yard of rib knit
one 12" x 12" sample of jersey with spandex
two 75/11 stretch sewing machine needles
two 80/12 ball point sewing machine needles
one half-scale t-shirt pattern
Class is a combination of PDF downloads, boards and Interactive real time chat sessions with the instructors. NOW WITH VIDEO! Listed below are the video titles you'll have access to as soon as you register for this class.
Determining if a knit contains spandex
Assessing knit fabrics
Checking stitches for holes
Seam allowances when constructing with a serger
Machine basting with a zigzag stitch
Getting a neck binding to lay flat
Amount of stretch in 3-thread and 4-thread serger stitches
Taking out serger threads
Avoiding broken stitches using a straight-stitch machine
Getting more stretch out of a zigzag stitch
Reducing the pressure on the presser foot
Graining knit fabrics
Sewing buttonholes in knits
"Stretch" stitches vs. zigzag stitch on a conventional machine
Starts on: Jul 23rd First Chat-Wed 7/24/13 8:00 PM* Second Chat-Mon 7/29/13 8:00 PM* Final Chat-Mon 8/5/13 8:00 PM* ClassRoom closes a week after the final chat *Eastern Time (GMT -5hrs)
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