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Adding lace to your garments is a fun way to instantly dress them up. Today I’m showing you how to attach lace cuffs to a sweater or long sleeved t-shirt. This project takes just 10 minutes and it’s a great way to alter your clothes with minimal effort!
Sewing a pocket on knit fabric can be really challenging. Because knit fabric is stretchy, it’s very difficult to sew pockets. However, I have 3 tips for making perfect pockets every time! Use these methods and I promise your next knit pocket will look amazing.
The invisible stitch or blind stitch is one of my all-time favorite ways of hemming clothes and other items. When done correctly, you can barely see the stitching in your hem. This is a straight stitch with an occasional zig-zag every few millimeters. The zig zag part of the stitch catches the fabric and tacks it in place.
Attaching a neckband to a t-shirt can be a little challenging. The main reason is that the neckband is smaller than the neck opening. This is intentional. By making the neckband smaller than the opening, the band will sit nicely without gaping open.
In Part 2 of Sewing a Shirt with Knit Fabric, we are going to learn how to sew your fabric together at the major seams. This includes the shoulders, sleeves, and sides. After completing this step, your knit t-shirt will start looking like an actual shirt!
Sewing with knits can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be! You can learn to sew with knits by making any kind of garment. Making a t-shirt is a great project that teaches teach you how to do all the essential steps of sewing with knit fabric.
I’m going to show you my favorite pattern hack — making Butterick 6214 into a long sleeved, cropped sweater with a neck band. Pattern hacking is when you take a sewing pattern and adapt it into a different style. The pattern acts merely as your template instead of a rule book.
I fell in love with the Simplicity 8016 sewing pattern as soon as I saw the envelope. This top had everything I was looking for: Fitted through the shoulders, lace details, tunic length, and a swing hem.
If you’re looking for a fun way to add lace to your wardrobe, follow along as I show you how to sew lace sleeves!
This is a pattern designed for sweater knit fabrics. You can choose between a short, medium, or long cardigan sweater with an open shawl collar. It also includes an infinity scarf and headband accessories. Follow along as I make this pattern using a cozy plaid hacci fabric.