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Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish

Proven Methods for Conventional Machine and Serger
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Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish by Linda Lee is a comprehensive guide for sewing soft knit fabrics with professional techniques. The book covers everything from identifying different knit fabrics and selecting patterns suitable for knits, to adjusting those patterns to fit specific measurements. It thoroughly explains the sewing process, including fabric preparation, transferring pattern markings, organising garment construction, sewing seams, using stabilisers, inserting closures, hemming, and adding embellishments. Suitable for both conventional sewing machines and sergers, this book also offers shortcuts and troubleshooting tips to create a stress-free sewing experience.
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This book is ideal for sewing enthusiasts eager to master sewing with knit fabrics, whether beginners or experienced sewers seeking professional techniques to enhance their garment-making skills.

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This book teaches everything you need to know about sewing knit fabrics - from choosing patterns to laying out designs, to sewing and adding embellishments and closures.

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Do you ever look at the price tag on a piece of clothing and think, I could sew that myself? Well, sew do we! Sewing your own clothes is rewarding and cost-effective, plus it's an enjoyable creative skill to develop.

Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish gives you the instruction you need to sew soft knit fabrics using professional techniques. This comprehensive reference book from expert Linda Lee includes methods for both conventional sewing machines and sergers, and it includes precise construction notes and how-to photos along the way.

Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish eases readers into the subject by teaching them to identify the different types of knit fabrics available, helping them select the ones that best suit their sewing projects. From there, the book introduces readers to sewing patterns for knit fabrics and teaches how to tweak those patterns to fit specific measurements.

After that, Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish moves step-by-step through the sewing process, including all of the following:

  • Preparing fabric before it's cut
  • Transferring pattern markings onto knit fabrics
  • Organizing a garment's construction
  • Sewing seams and selecting seam style
  • Utilizing stabilizers and inserting closures
  • Sewing a hem and selecting a hem style
  • Adding embellishments to create a more unique garment

Imagine an updated wardrobe that you have total control over. Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish makes that dream a very possible reality. Not only that, the book reveals a few shortcuts and troubleshooting tips to ensure a stress-free sewing process.

So jump on the sewing bandwagon! Once you learn how to sew knit-fabric pieces, you'll wonder why you ever bought them.

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Sew News praises the book as "everything you need to know to achieve beautiful results when sewing knits," noting that it is a resource any sewer will consult repeatedly.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781589239388

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 January 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Creative Publishing International, US

Illustration: 300 color photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Linda Lee is the owner of the Sewing Workshop Pattern Collection, a group of patterns for distinctive garments using innovative sewing techniques. Linda writes for Threads, Sew News, and Stitch magazines and is the instructor for seven online classes for Craftsy.com. She travels the country teaching fine sewing techniques and the art of combining beautiful fabrics and distinctive design in garment and home decorating creations. Using her background as a licensed interior designer and a member of ASID since 1974, she has written fourteen books relating to garment sewing and interiors. Sew Sensational Pillows won the Independent Book Award in the Craft and Hobby category and Sew Easy won honorable mention by the Independent Publisher Book Awards for Most Original Design in their Ten Outstanding Books of the Year awards. Starting with making and selling felt hats in sixth grade, Linda's business ventures have followed, from a lifelong career in interior design to producing avant garde sewing patterns for the adventurous sewer. One pillow-making project ultimately led to fourteen books, television appearances on HGTV, and traveling and teaching the fine art of combining beautiful fabrics and innovative sewing techniques for both garments and interiors. Linda's site: www.sewingworkshop.com

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