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              Sewing Fashion Knits

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              Overview

              Join designer Linda Lee, and discover techniques for sewing with knits to create garments with delicious drape and undeniable elegance! Learn the techniques you need to create your own knit wardrobe with your home sewing machine, including how to prepare your fabric, finish seams and edges, stabilize shoulders and necklines, troubleshoot puckering, curling, slipped stitches and more. If you have a serger, Linda offers invaluable advice for using it to create attractive finishes.

              Details

              • beginner
              • 8 episodes
              • 2h24m

              Included in this Class

              1. Meet Linda Lee
              17m

              1. Meet Linda Lee

              Meet Linda and explore different types of knits and fabrics. You'll also learn about the differences between sewing machines and sergers.

              2. Preparing Fabric
              13m

              2. Preparing Fabric

              Consider how your fabric will stretch and sew some samples with Linda's expert instruction and helpful tips.

              3. Cutting & Marking
              11m

              3. Cutting & Marking

              Linda shows you how to find the right side and grain line. You'll also learn to lay out your pattern pieces using weights.

              1. Meet Linda Lee
              17m

              1. Meet Linda Lee

              2. Preparing Fabric
              13m

              2. Preparing Fabric

              3. Cutting & Marking
              11m

              3. Cutting & Marking

              4. Seam Finishes
              18m

              4. Seam Finishes

              5. Stabilizing Knits
              13m

              5. Stabilizing Knits

              6. Hem Finishes
              28m

              6. Hem Finishes

              7. Edge Finishes
              30m

              7. Edge Finishes

              8. Bonus: Sewing a Simple Garment
              15m

              8. Bonus: Sewing a Simple Garment

              Recommended with this class

              • Serger (optional, but recommended)
              • Tear-away stabilizer
              • Knit fabrics for practice
              • Walking foot

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