Brilliant use of your hand-knit swatch to explain properties of knit fabric. I also loved the tips such as using spray starch before cutting. Thank you so much!
So well explained with a knitting swatch. GENIUS SUPER GREAT IDEA. If it was explained ONLY with fabrics it would have been difficult to understand. Thanks for these important tips with stretch and knit fabrics. Thanks for sharing and caring.
This was great, I have been researching "is there a knitting machine?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Veyillian Noncarlett Eradicator - (just google it )? Ive heard some awesome things about it and my work buddy got great success with it.
So perfectly explained Melissa! you are the best at explaining this! I have been pulling my hair out and ordering knit fabric that was not exactly what I wanted for a specific pattern so you have just saved me a ton of money!! thanks you are amazing!!
I've sewn since I was a kid (40 years) but haven't sewn with knits. As a knitter, I could identify with your hand knit comparisons. Thanks for the excellent explanations.
U're an excellent presenter/teacher, it's a super gift. A lot of people are very knowledgeable but they couldn't sending message/knowledge to others no matter how hard they tried. Thank you for your videos and sharing.
Hi Melly, thank you for an easy to understand way to tell right from wrong sides of stretch fabric. The most concise and informative overview I have watched.
Thanks Melly for your very detailed explanation of the different types of knits. One of my viewers asked me to explain the difference to them, but I'm not a fan of knit and especially sewing it, so , I decided to refer them to this video...nicely done!
Im so pleased i found this video! As someone who has just started sowing i was a bit daunted by the variety of knits out there and the differences between them. I am though a very accomplished knitter and in fact have my own knitting machine. Your description and comparison between the knitting i understand and the knit fabrics was invaluable! Subscribed and about to delve into your other videos hoping there as useful as this!
This is just a brilliant video Melissa. My Mother & grandmother are great Aran knitters & I am the one that sews in the family. This video makes so much sense in the way you explained it. I think it's a must see for anyone that sews with knit material or is thinking of doing it. Really enjoyed this. Thank you.
Oh my goodness I wish I'd found this BEFORE I went fabric shopping! I was so confused about all the different types of knits and materials, and how my pattern said (35% cross stretch) or something like that. The handful of people I asked what interlock was they couldnt tell me, and now I wish I'd gotten that!
Hii mam, your explanation is very nice and i learn how many types knitt fabrics in the knitting industry and so your videos are very much useful to us. Thank you mam. And i am an INDIAN
Thankyou soooooo much..... you are so good and you actually know how to teach stuff... or explain.... I was so confused about all of the fabrics and I was literally going crazy but then I saw your video... You are my savior... XOXO
Thank you. I'm trying to figure out what type of fabric my pajama pants are made of to sew something similar, and I think it's an interlock knit. Great explanation about the differences and how to tell the fabrics apart.
Great video and a genius way to demonstrate. Also, really good idea to use spray starch, I like that idea so much I may use it to cut my knit fabric pieces. Thanks for the excellent teaching techniques. I enjoyed the knitting references, as I knit, it was fun to watch the different ways you hold your needles and make different stitches.
Love the cream sweater you are wearing. This info may be in your comments, but I didn't take the time to look through all 200 of them: did you knit your sweater? What is the pattern? Also, excellent lesson on knits! I learned a lot. Thank you.
That was great, thank you. Could you show the different projects each type could be used for? Not necessarily showing hiw to sew them, but just examples of what could be made.?
This was so helpful, thanks! Where can I buy cotton interlock knit and French Terry online? I am especially interested in making tunics with fun prints but some solids, too.
Are there other names for stable knits? Also, I have been re-learning to sew garments with 50’s -> 60’s and 70’s patterns and some call for stable knits and when I search for this knit I do not find much variety and other names of knits come up. Just wondering if there are new names for t this type of knit? This video is exactly what I have been looking for. Thank you 🌸
All different kinds of knit fabrics can be stable; it depends on the specific fiber content and construction and is something you can tell by handling the actual fabric. Similar fabric for vintage patterns might most often be called interlock or ponte currently.
@@Mellysews That has been my issue, I live remotely so I usually buy online therefore I’m unable to to examine by touch. So when I look on line the vintage patterns have names that are difficult to find. The answer you gave is helpful. Thank you 🌸
Great explanation. Thank you! I bought a knit, but I can’t remember any of the info from the bolt. Now I’m trying to figure out what kind of knit it is, so I can decide on projects it would be best for. It has a definite knit pattern on one side and a purl pattern on the other. However, it has very little stretch and doesn’t curl along the edges. Any ideas on what it might be? (Wish I could post a picture.)
Hi. Thanks for such through explanation. I like to know which cotton strechy fabric has elastine in it as i know the elastine hidden in some fabrics can cause alergy.
I'm not sure if you're asking me how to tell if fabric has elastane in it, but if you are the only way to know is if the fabric has a fiber list when you buy it.
I don't have plans to do that any time soon, but I do have a pattern with a cowl and step by step pictures to sew it available here: blankslatepatterns.com/collections/patterns/products/denver-tunic-and-dress
Nice video of various knits. I was hoping you would show a Ponte de Roma because I am looking for a knit with more structure and my swatch book doesn't have a sample of it.
Brilliant use of your hand-knit swatch to explain properties of knit fabric. I also loved the tips such as using spray starch before cutting. Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!
So well explained with a knitting swatch. GENIUS SUPER GREAT IDEA. If it was explained ONLY with fabrics it would have been difficult to understand. Thanks for these important tips with stretch and knit fabrics. Thanks for sharing and caring.
Thanks for watching!
This was great, I have been researching "is there a knitting machine?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Veyillian Noncarlett Eradicator - (just google it )? Ive heard some awesome things about it and my work buddy got great success with it.
may I know what’s the name of fabric under 5:06mins? thank you
I have never understood knit fabrics OR knitting so well! You are brilliant! Thanks so much for this vid...I will refer to it again and again!
Thanks for watching!
Wow. I've been sewing since I was a small child and I learned so much about fabric with your video. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
So perfectly explained Melissa! you are the best at explaining this! I have been pulling my hair out and ordering knit fabric that was not exactly what I wanted for a specific pattern so you have just saved me a ton of money!! thanks you are amazing!!
Glad it was helpful!
I've sewn since I was a kid (40 years) but haven't sewn with knits. As a knitter, I could identify with your hand knit comparisons. Thanks for the excellent explanations.
Thanks for watching!
One of the best videos I've seen in a while. Thank you the visual really helps.
Thanks for watching!
U're an excellent presenter/teacher, it's a super gift. A lot of people are very knowledgeable but they couldn't sending message/knowledge to others no matter how hard they tried. Thank you for your videos and sharing.
I did teach public school for 12 years, so it's not a gift but a skill I developed :)
Hi Melly, thank you for an easy to understand way to tell right from wrong sides of stretch fabric. The most concise and informative overview I have watched.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for this. It was so informative and explained a lot about knits that I hadn't a clue about. Love your videos😀
Oh my gosh Thank You! This video was amazing. Filled to the brim with info, and no filler. Wow!
Glad it's helpful!
Thank you for this explanation! I'm sure I will watch it many times before I can identify them all, but I feel like I learned so much.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you. This is the first time I have actually understood knit fabric.
Glad it was helpful!
wow, im sure this video and your video explaining woven fabrics just saved my life! i feel much more confident about learning to sew now!
I'm so glad!
Great explanation of the types of knit fabrics. comparing to hand knit makes all the difference.
Glad it was helpful!
Your explanation of knit fabric is the best I’ve ever seen. Thank you, I will definitely pass this on.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much. I’ve been trying to understand French Terry fabric. I now have a little better understanding❣️
Glad I could help!
You are such a good teacher.
Thanks
Thanks Melly for your very detailed explanation of the different types of knits. One of my viewers asked me to explain the difference to them, but I'm not a fan of knit and especially sewing it, so , I decided to refer them to this video...nicely done!
Thanks for sharing!
Im so pleased i found this video!
As someone who has just started sowing i was a bit daunted by the variety of knits out there and the differences between them. I am though a very accomplished knitter and in fact have my own knitting machine. Your description and comparison between the knitting i understand and the knit fabrics was invaluable!
Subscribed and about to delve into your other videos hoping there as useful as this!
Glad to help!
Thank you for your in depth explanation, especially with the hand knitting model. I learnt so much from you today.. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much!
This is just a brilliant video Melissa. My Mother & grandmother are great Aran knitters & I am the one that sews in the family. This video makes so much sense in the way you explained it. I think it's a must see for anyone that sews with knit material or is thinking of doing it. Really enjoyed this. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Excellent video. I knit a bit and this helped me understand these unfathomable knit fabrics :-)). I watched again and took notes. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Great explanations. Learn a lot from this video. Tks for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
This was so informative!!! I just started sewing with knits, and this really helped me make choices.
Glad it's helpful.
Thank you!! That answered a lot of my questions about knits.
Glad it was helpful!
Haven’t sewn with these types of fabrics, have no experience with them but would love to start. Thanks for all the useful information.
Thanks for watching - I hope you give knits a try soon!
Really clear, informative explanations. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Oh my goodness I wish I'd found this BEFORE I went fabric shopping! I was so confused about all the different types of knits and materials, and how my pattern said (35% cross stretch) or something like that. The handful of people I asked what interlock was they couldnt tell me, and now I wish I'd gotten that!
Glad it's helpful!
Very informative. Learnt a lot as I have always been confused about knit fabrics. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for made this video. It helps me a lot in my way to learn sewing.
Glad to help!
My goodness! That was a very interesting and informative lesson on knits. I do knit and crochet but never associated that with sewing fabric.
Glad it was helpful!
l really needed this. So afraid to buy knit to try and get the wrong kind. Thanks so much !!
Glad it helped!
Hii mam, your explanation is very nice and i learn how many types knitt fabrics in the knitting industry and so your videos are very much useful to us.
Thank you mam. And i am an INDIAN
Thank you so much 🙂
Thankyou soooooo much..... you are so good and you actually know how to teach stuff... or explain.... I was so confused about all of the fabrics and I was literally going crazy but then I saw your video... You are my savior... XOXO
Glad I could help!
Very creative to show with an actual hand knit!!
Hope it helps the explanation!
This was great. I'd love to see more on fabric and using the different machines.
Very creative way of explaing knits! Interesting and useful. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you. I'm trying to figure out what type of fabric my pajama pants are made of to sew something similar, and I think it's an interlock knit. Great explanation about the differences and how to tell the fabrics apart.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video and a genius way to demonstrate. Also, really good idea to use spray starch, I like that idea so much I may use it to cut my knit fabric pieces. Thanks for the excellent teaching techniques. I enjoyed the knitting references, as I knit, it was fun to watch the different ways you hold your needles and make different stitches.
Thanks for watching!
The starch is a good idea. I use starch for chiffons and other thin, slippery fabrics, so should have thought of this. Thank you.
Thank you - explained brialliantly!
You're very welcome!
huge help! genius to use the knitting to demonstrate :) thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Lots of helpful information. Thanks.
You're welcome!
Really very good Vidio. Use an easy way to explain the knitted fabric!---from a knitted fabric manufacturer . Great
Thanks for watching!
Great video! I'm just getting started with knits & this was super informative!
Thanks for watching!
Really great description
Thanks!
Now this is a wonderful video! - Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge
Thanks for watching!
This video was very helpful, Thank You!!!
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Fantastic video! Thank you! ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is sooooo helpful. I had know clue before this video
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This was helpful and well-explained. Thank you.
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Another great teaching video. Thanks so much!
Glad to help!
Superb explanation. loved it
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Thank you! This was really helpful.
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Amazing! I learned so much!
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Very very useful.thanks.
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Thank you Melissa! That was so helpful.
Glad to help!
Great explaination Melissa.
Thanks for watching!
Great video Melly!
Thanks for watching!
Great informative video.
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Wonderful video and great explication thank you!
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great lessson. thanks
Glad you liked it!
Thanks this was very informative 👍
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What a great video!
Thank you!
Great tutorial video - thanks very much!
Thanks for watching!
Very informative
Glad you think so!
Love the cream sweater you are wearing. This info may be in your comments, but I didn't take the time to look through all 200 of them: did you knit your sweater? What is the pattern?
Also, excellent lesson on knits! I learned a lot. Thank you.
Yes I did. More pics and pattern link here: mellysews.com/starsky-sweater/
thanks for the lesson, very helpful
Thanks for watching!
amazing!!!!! extremely helpfull. tks a lot
Glad it helped!
Big up to the great content you provide
Thanks
Brilliant thank you 😊
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Thanks for explain. It's really awesome
Thanks for watching!
thank you for the info
Thanks for watching!
Thanks, good to know.
Very interesting video! Thanks for sharing =)
That was great, thank you. Could you show the different projects each type could be used for? Not necessarily showing hiw to sew them, but just examples of what could be made.?
Thanks! If you click through the post linked in the description, there's a chart with exactly what you're asking for.
Thank you, well explained :D
Glad it helped!
Where do you think is the best place to get good sweatshirt knits?
mellysews.com/7-great-online-fabric-stores-buy/
Hello. this was very informative. I am one of those who was intimidated by sewing with knits. Is it necessary to sew with a ball point needle?
It depends on the fabric and your machine.
This was so helpful, thanks! Where can I buy cotton interlock knit and French Terry online? I am especially interested in making tunics with fun prints but some solids, too.
my favorite places to shop mellysews.com/7-great-online-fabric-stores-buy/
Thank you ☺
Thanks for watching!
Thankyou
You’re welcome 😊
Are there other names for stable knits? Also, I have been re-learning to sew garments with 50’s -> 60’s and 70’s patterns and some call for stable knits and when I search for this knit I do not find much variety and other names of knits come up. Just wondering if there are new names for t this type of knit? This video is exactly what I have been looking for. Thank you 🌸
All different kinds of knit fabrics can be stable; it depends on the specific fiber content and construction and is something you can tell by handling the actual fabric. Similar fabric for vintage patterns might most often be called interlock or ponte currently.
@@Mellysews That has been my issue, I live remotely so I usually buy online therefore I’m unable to to examine by touch. So when I look on line the vintage patterns have names that are difficult to find. The answer you gave is helpful. Thank you 🌸
Hi, For toddler suits , tops , dresses, what would be the best fabric material to use ?? Probably single jersey . Any other ?
It depends on the pattern
Great explanation. Thank you! I bought a knit, but I can’t remember any of the info from the bolt. Now I’m trying to figure out what kind of knit it is, so I can decide on projects it would be best for. It has a definite knit pattern on one side and a purl pattern on the other. However, it has very little stretch and doesn’t curl along the edges. Any ideas on what it might be? (Wish I could post a picture.)
Could just be a jersey knit that doesn't have a lot of stretch - those happen, especially when made with thicker yarns.
Hi Im writting from Caracas … interested to know if a fabric has a lot of vertical stretch what percentage do i use for the vertical measurements
You'd measure vertical stretch the same way you do horizontal stretch.
thanks
Hi. Thanks for such through explanation. I like to know which cotton strechy fabric has elastine in it as i know the elastine hidden in some fabrics can cause alergy.
I'm not sure if you're asking me how to tell if fabric has elastane in it, but if you are the only way to know is if the fabric has a fiber list when you buy it.
@@Mellysews Hi Thanks incase that we dont have a list of fibre to be able to tell if it has elastane just by streching it.
There’s no way to tell by stretching it.
Thank you for this video! What fabric would be best for a maternity top?
It depends on the pattern for the top.
@@Mellysews I want to make a cross cross t shirt with a tie and shirt where the side material gathers.
As a rule is rib knit the same on both sides? No front/back issue?
Yes, because of the way they're constructed they are the same on the front and the back.
@@Mellysews Thank you - your presentations are so clear and unaffected. You give me the confidence to keep trying new things.
Thank you! Can you tell us about Liverpool knit?
Liverpool is a double knit fabric, so it's similar in behavior to an interlock or ponte.
@@Mellysews perfperfecto, thank you for your advise.
Do all knits have stretch ?
Generally, yes. They might have more or less stretch based on the fiber and construction, but they all stretch some.
What brand of electronic zigzag sewing machine do you recommend?
I don't have any specific recommendations.
Great video very informative. Question: are Raschel knits mostly for undergarments and lingerie?
Generally.
What kind of fabric is knit cotton
It depends. Cotton can be knit into all these types of stretch fabrics, so you need to know more about the construction.
Thanks
2-9-17 To Melly Please to a Tutorial on sewing a knit cowl neck top using a pattern.
Thank You
I don't have plans to do that any time soon, but I do have a pattern with a cowl and step by step pictures to sew it available here: blankslatepatterns.com/collections/patterns/products/denver-tunic-and-dress
Nice video of various knits. I was hoping you would show a Ponte de Roma because I am looking for a knit with more structure and my swatch book doesn't have a sample of it.
Ponte de Roma is an interlock knit, which I did show.
Tricot knit is pronounced “tree-coe.”
I know, but I can't get the correct pronunciation to stick in my head when I'm speaking. It's one of my Texan-isms.
Melly Sews
😆 I wondered where you live. I’m sure I’ve got some NC regionalisms that you’d probably notice!
what is a jaquard jersey? what are it's qualities in comparison to the other knits you've mentioned?
Jaquard is a pattern, jersey is a weave. So all jerseys should be similar to the ones I showed.