Knit is a good example of a fabric with a personality that has evolved over the years. \u00a0I started sewing my clothes in the 1980s. \u00a0Knit was one of my favorite fabrics. \u00a0I love the way it feels, or the hand of the fabric. \u00a0I never considered it as a difficult fabric to work with. But, as I got back into sewing earlier this year, the internet is\u00a0FULL\u00a0<\/strong>of techniques for sewing with knit.\u00a0Threads Magazine<\/a>\u00a0defines slinky knit, jersey knit, and stretch velvet as moderately difficult to sew with. \u00a0Everything else is considered easy by this magazine.<\/p>\n When sewing, how do you choose which knit is the perfect match for your pattern? \u00a0On the back of the pattern there is usually an area that says, “must stretch from here to here” \u00a0To determine the amount of stretch use a single layer of the fabric on the crossgrain. I borrowed this info graphic from Threads Magazine<\/a>\u00a0to better explain the crossgrain of fabric. \u00a0Simply place the fabric on the measuring device printed on the pattern envelope. \u00a0Then pull to stretch the fabric comparing the stretch to the ruler. If it has enough stretch it is suitable for the pattern. \u00a0If not, keep looking until you find a material that is suitable. If you really love the fabric, then by all means adjust the pattern to work with the fabric. How to adjust the pattern will be discussed in another blog.<\/p>\n
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