Sewing With Stretchy Knits

Sewing With Stretchy Knits

For many sewists, working with stretchy knit fabric for the first time can be daunting, but moving forward, many soon learn to love knits because of their elasticity and texture. Knits are also wrinkle-resistant and comfortable to wear.

So what should we keep in mind when we sew using knit fabric? It is important to know that there are many kinds of knits as they come in different stretch, weight, and direction of stretch. All these attributes affect how to sew knits and should be used to determine what kind of project to stitch when using knit fabrics.

You might want to check this Common Sewing Stitches You Need to Know.