sewing with knits

stretch stich on swimwear nylon

The best stitches for knit fabrics: no serger required

When you first start out sewing knits, you might be wondering what are the best stitches for knit fabrics? It’d be nice if you could go with your good old reliable straight stitch. But with knits, straight stitches are not your friend here. The good news is that your regular home sewing machine has a …

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flatlay of different knit fabric samples with stitching and needles for stretch fabrics

Pick the best needles for knits: Sewing with knits 101

Today I’m breaking down how to pick the best needles for knits. When you first start sewing with knits, you’ll probably find yourself in a quandary of confusing information. One thing you’ll have to discover: what are the best needles for knits? It’d be really nice if you could pop one needle in your sewing …

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