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Sewing Fashion Knits

Beyond the Basics

with Linda Lee

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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.

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beginner
8 episodes
2h24m

Included in this Class

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

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

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

Recommended with this class

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

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Linda Lee Shrug

Project

Peplum Cardigan

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Sewing Fashion Knits

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Included in this Class

1. Meet Linda Lee

2. Preparing Fabric

3. Cutting & Marking

1. Meet Linda Lee

2. Preparing Fabric

3. Cutting & Marking

4. Seam Finishes

5. Stabilizing Knits

6. Hem Finishes

7. Edge Finishes

8. Bonus: Sewing a Simple Garment

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Projects

Project

Linda Lee Shrug

Project

Peplum Cardigan

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