Knit fabrics have a reputation for being challenging to sew but we say, you can do it! We hope today’s blog post will give you some tips for success when sewing with knits or the confidence to give it a try if you haven’t ventured there yet. And if you want some in person help, The T-shirt Class is a great place to start (Next class starts Nov 4).
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“Stretch percentage” in sewing is typically associated with knit fabrics (there are stretch wovens too!) and refers to the amount of stretch the fabric has, either vertical stretch or horizontal stretch. Vertical stretch refers to the amount of stretch along the grainline (parallel to the selvedge) and horizontal stretch refers to the amount of stretch along the crosswise grain (perpendicular to the selvedge).
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