Sewing with sweater knit fabric without stretching the fabric is possible. Note: Using stay tape is for areas that you don't want to stretch, like shoulders and zipper area.
I enjoy your tips on sewing, tools and fabrics. I've been sewing for over 60 years give or take a few years because I go great guns sewing and then get distracted and set aside my sewing.. Now I'm getting back to sewing again. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Janet
Thank you Anita for this great video; You have taught and given confidence to a 73 year old lady to try this out. I am self taught, but now there are so many new fabrics, I am almost like a newbie learning to sew them. Again Thank you.
Yaaayyy, Linda! YES! We are always learning. I'm so glad you found the tips helpful and are inspired to give it a try. Have fun with your next project.
I am sooooo/sew happy I have found you here on UA-cam university! I have been binge watching your videos. You are by far the best educator around! I am a professional seamstress, retired, and love your techniques. Thank you for educating correctly. I have seen so many on here that are just plain sloppy and don’t explain or demonstrate correctly. It makes me furious that they are teaching so many new sewists that will follow their directions and get frustrated when their results are not what they expected and give up entirely on sewing, thinking they just can’t do it! In reality they can be successful with the correct instruction. You do a great job here, Thank you!
Thank you so much for your feedback. I LOVE teaching beginners and it really encourages me when I hear that they are appreciating the details. My videos tend to be longer than most because I try not to skip steps. I teach the way I learn. Give me all the details and explain why. So far my teaching style is helping a lot of people, so I will continue. 💕
Don't even have a machine yet, but this vid dropped into my suggestions and after watching I subbed because your instruction is so thorough! I used to see years ago and would like to return to it. Will be binge watching! Thank you!
Hi Anita..I just saw your content for the first time. Great advice on the sweater. I just subscribed and will binge watch your content. I'm excited to learn all I can..just started sewing again after years away. Definitely need to be refreshed☺🤗
Excellent ideas and demonstration - I bought 2 rather large pieces of sweater knit a couple of years ago and have been afraid to do anything with them because I've never sewn with sweater knit. I took notes and will try these directions.
This is an amazing video! You are a sewing gem! I've been searching for clear directions on how to sew knits and I believe this is the absolute best video that can be found! 🙌🏽THANK YOU!
Thank you for these tips! Your demonstrations are appreciated too. I always love seeing what you are saying. I have some beautiful sweater knits that I’m sure costs me some money and your tips will be very useful! Cheryl
These were all great suggestions. I particularly appreciated the picture illustrations you showed. Using the sticky dots is a great suggestion as well....thank you so much. I'm ready for my two piece sweater outfit now 😊
You are amazing. You remind me so much of my high school teacher...the one that taught me "how to learn", influencing my life from then on. Believe it or not...I am sewing on a Rocketeer and I have an old Nelco serger. You are helping me too, even without the new technology.
Thank you again Anita for another fabulously detailed and highly informative video! You make me smile wide with your darling modeling of your adorable sweater 💕
Lovely sweater thank you for all the wonderful advice on cutting and love the sticky dots and the trailers tack your a wonderful seamstress wonderful idea for the clear elastic for stabilizing
Anita, thank you for this video, it was very informative. Also, I want to say thank you for your book (Step Into It). It made me cry at times and other times with many tears of joy. God has truly Blessed you and all those who are lucky enough to know you.
Oh, Julie, you're very welcome. I'm glad you liked the video. Thank you so much for reading my book. It makes my heart smile to hear that you enjoyed the read.
Very good tips. I am currently making the Toastter Sweater using only my new Janome Coverpro 3000. It does a chain stitch I can use to sew regular seams and if I make a mistake, I can pull one thread and, viola, the whole seam unravels in a snap!
Super helpful. I learned so much from the 2 videos on sweater knits. Thanks so much! I wish I better understood the pros and cons of various stabilizers. That's what I need to learn next.
Thank u sooo much for these tips. This is my first time making a sweater with expensive knit fabric & u made me so confident in doing it. I need to get the supplies u mentioned too. Thank u again sis.
Thank you. I am one of those people intimated be sewing any and everything that have a stretch now thanks to you I will definitely try to sew something with a stretchy fabric. Marcella
I’m considering upcycling some old knit dresses and also using some sweater knit fabric. This was very informative and helpful. Hopefully I can make a few things without any issues 😊
I really love my serger and coverstitch machines. I also have a series of six videos here on my channel for the Vibrant Serger. I cover the entire machine, how to thread it and how to sew a full t-shirt, including hemming. Here's the link to the playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLJHwRnWpvYgNoPVuBsNyrYJgTzDltVPqr.html
Excellent instruction video. So very clear, step by step. I just bought a walking foot for my machine; I don't have a serger or space to put one. But this will really help with my first knit project. Thank you!
Thanks so much for this tutorial, I just found the cutest sweater knit and would hate to ruin it. Now I’m confident I can make it to last. Thanks for all you do. You are appreciated.
Anita this video is excellent. Your instructions are clear and easy to follow. Question, however,... When you serged the edges, do you also serge the stay tape??
Loved the tips for sewing sweater knits! I've had a couple of "fails" when using the looser-knitted fabrics, and now I know how to remedy this in the future. Thanks. Also, I've found that some of the knits are more weighty than you might think, and their own weight often pulls them out of shape.
You are so stylish 👸🏽!!! I am sewing a knit fabric dress at the moment, I am not using the weights but I hand tacked instead to keep fabric from moving around before pinning the pattern pieces onto the fabric. I am old school and a quality scissor user instead of the rotary cutter, it’s more user friendly for me. I have an industrial sewing machine so the sewing of the fabric actually works on a straight stitch without pulling or deforming the fabric. What I will take away from your advice is using a form of tape to stabilise the seams as I stitch along. As I have some home sewing experience and trained in theatre costume making I will do the hem by hand and use the overlocker to neaten the seams but have the seams pressed flat open, it means I will be able afterwards to adjust up or down the size of garment as my body changes. It’s the the costume making experience (garments get reused over and over again). Thank you for taking the time to share your experience of sewing with sweater knit fabrics as I have learnt something new from you today.
Thank you, I watched the other stretchy video first, and now I feel temporarily overwhelmed with all my newly gained knowledge. I've only had an overlocker for a little while, so much appreciate the extra info!
Being Summer, here in DownUnder country, I will keep/save this video for next Autumn as I've never had the confidence to sew knits, but I love them. thanks heaps..Cheers!
Anita- Thanks for this great wealth of knowledge in sewing sweater knits! I have actually NEVER sewn one despite sewing for a long time. I currently have a waffle knit in queue that I will be sure to use your tips on!!! Thanks again!!
I LOVE that, Connie! I’ve seen people use all kinds of items around the house as weights. This is my first time hearing about silverware. Perfect weights. Just perfect. 💕
I totally understand, Angela. It took me a long time to get back into it after loss too. I'm so glad to have sewing because it is very therapeutic for me.
Sewing with sweater knit fabric without stretching the fabric is possible. Note: Using stay tape is for areas that you don't want to stretch, like shoulders and zipper area.
Using sticky dots is a great idea! Thank you for sharing. :)
You are so welcome!
I enjoy your tips on sewing, tools and fabrics. I've been sewing for over 60 years give or take a few years because I go great guns sewing and then get distracted and set aside my sewing.. Now I'm getting back to sewing again. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Janet
Hi Janet! Wow! 60 years of sewing! That's just awesome. I'm very happy to have you here and I'm glad you're enjoying my videos. 🤗
Always informative and I always learn something even though I've been sewing for 40+ years.
Wow, Tanya! That just makes me so happy. I'm glad you enjoyed the tips.
Thank you Anita for this great video; You have taught and given confidence to a 73 year old lady to try this out. I am self taught, but now there are so many new fabrics, I am almost like a newbie learning to sew them. Again Thank you.
Yaaayyy, Linda! YES! We are always learning. I'm so glad you found the tips helpful and are inspired to give it a try. Have fun with your next project.
They should use your pic for the pattern cover. Yours looks amazing
Thank you so much!! I just love this top.
I am sooooo/sew happy I have found you here on UA-cam university! I have been binge watching your videos. You are by far the best educator around! I am a professional seamstress, retired, and love your techniques. Thank you for educating correctly. I have seen so many on here that are just plain sloppy and don’t explain or demonstrate correctly. It makes me furious that they are teaching so many new sewists that will follow their directions and get frustrated when their results are not what they expected and give up entirely on sewing, thinking they just can’t do it! In reality they can be successful with the correct instruction. You do a great job here, Thank you!
Thank you so much for your feedback. I LOVE teaching beginners and it really encourages me when I hear that they are appreciating the details. My videos tend to be longer than most because I try not to skip steps. I teach the way I learn. Give me all the details and explain why. So far my teaching style is helping a lot of people, so I will continue. 💕
Anita thank you for sharing your detailed tutorial. It was very helpful.
You’re very welcome
Don't even have a machine yet, but this vid dropped into my suggestions and after watching I subbed because your instruction is so thorough!
I used to see years ago and would like to return to it. Will be binge watching!
Thank you!
I'm so happy to have you here. Enjoy the content.
That sticky dot tip is fantastic! Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Excellent tips & demos, thank you. Love the sticky dot idea! Your videos on the Euphoria were So helpful, love mine even more after your demos.
YES! I'm so glad you enjoyed the tips and Euphoria Coverstitch. I'm so in LOVE with that machine. 💕
Number 1: LOVE your shoes. You must have seen my latest in-person fabric haul. I bought sweater fabric to make a long cardigan.
Oh my goodness! I'm working on a sweater cardigan right now. Great minds! Have fun sewing your cardigan.
This was nicely presented, filmed and edited. You’ve actually given me confidence that I could make that cute top. It looks fantastic on you.
Yaaay, Barbie! I'm so glad you found the tips helpful. Give it a try.
Great tips on sweater Anita. I always enjoy your teaching keep up the good work. God Bless you
Thank you, and God bless you too.
@@AnitabyDesign you are welcome
Hi Anita..I just saw your content for the first time. Great advice on the sweater. I just subscribed and will binge watch your content. I'm excited to learn all I can..just started sewing again after years away. Definitely need to be refreshed☺🤗
Awesome, Gwendolyn! I'm happy to have you join me. Welcome back to sewing! Let's have some fun!
Great tips Anita!! Very helful🤗
Excellent ideas and demonstration - I bought 2 rather large pieces of sweater knit a couple of years ago and have been afraid to do anything with them because I've never sewn with sweater knit. I took notes and will try these directions.
I'm glad you saw this video so you can give your sweater knit fabric a try. Have fun sewing your sweater.
I love watching you sew and the way you explain. ❤
Thank you so much!
This was the most informative video I’ve watched!! This is such a great video!!
Oh, thank you so much, Courtney!
Anita, Thank you! You looked gorgeous in that sweater!
😘
Oh thank you! I'm glad you like my sweater.
Thank you, I love watching your tutorial. You are such a great instructor.
Thank you so much!
Sticky dots! Great idea, I haven’t thought of that before.
Hi Anita it's so nice to see you again. I really like your sweater very nice styling and your tips are very much appreciated. Thank you.
Hi Wanda. You are so welcome! I'm really happy to be back in my groove with sewing.
Beautiful, Anita! As always! Thank you for the tips.
Thank you Anita for the terrific tips!
You are so welcome!
This is an amazing video! You are a sewing gem! I've been searching for clear directions on how to sew knits and I believe this is the absolute best video that can be found! 🙌🏽THANK YOU!
Oh my goodness! Thank you for your great feedback. I'm glad to know you enjoyed the tutorial. You are very welcome.
Love the sweater, and I love soft sweaters.
Thank you! 😊
Thank you for these tips! Your demonstrations are appreciated too. I always love seeing what you are saying. I have some beautiful sweater knits that I’m sure costs me some money and your tips will be very useful!
Cheryl
Awesome! Have fun working with those beautiful sweater knits.
You are the best instructor I’ve ever come across!
Wow, thank you!
This was so helpful! Thank you! Ive been wrecking my rib knits until i found your video
You're so welcome!
These were all great suggestions. I particularly appreciated the picture illustrations you showed. Using the sticky dots is a great suggestion as well....thank you so much. I'm ready for my two piece sweater outfit now 😊
Yaaayyy, Lynette! Let’s get that sweater outfit ready, sis! 💕
@@AnitabyDesign I sure will sweetie 😘
I have had fabric for too long I was afraid to sew, thank you, sticky dots perfect for notches & indicating right side of fabric.
Great tips! I learned things I've never heard of. Thanks for the video. I'm glad that I found you.
You're very welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
one of the best sewing videos I have seen. Excellent advice, clear instructions, perfect filming.
Wow, thank you!
Wonderfully explained & filmed- thank you!
Thanks for the tips, Anita! 😍
You are so welcome!
I really love your channel. Thank you!
Oh, Maggie, I'm so glad you like the channel. Thank you for being here.
Thank you Anita, this was a great video. It really made alot of smart tips. Cant wait to sew this sweater.
Glad it was helpful!
My first time on your channel, and I'm so impressed by these clear, thorough instructions! Just subscribed. Thank you!
Awesome! Thank you!
You are amazing. You remind me so much of my high school teacher...the one that taught me "how to learn", influencing my life from then on. Believe it or not...I am sewing on a Rocketeer and I have an old Nelco serger. You are helping me too, even without the new technology.
Yaaayyy! So glad to hear that you're enjoying the content and using it to continue creating beauty on your machines.
Thank you for these tips.
You are so welcome!
Thank you again Anita for another fabulously detailed and highly informative video! You make me smile wide with your darling modeling of your adorable sweater 💕
You are so welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, the modeling is fun.
Lovely sweater thank you for all the wonderful advice on cutting and love the sticky dots and the trailers tack your a wonderful seamstress wonderful idea for the clear elastic for stabilizing
You are so welcome!
You are amazing
I’m trying to improve my finishing skills so my garments look neater. This definitely helps!
Your tips are always SO helpful
I'm so glad you appreciate the tips.
Anita, Your 4 Tips are great, and thanks for showing every tiny detail for successfully sewing stretchy knit fabrics.
You are so welcome!
Anita, thank you for this video, it was very informative. Also, I want to say thank you for your book (Step Into It). It made me cry at times and other times with many tears of joy. God has truly Blessed you and all those who are lucky enough to know you.
Oh, Julie, you're very welcome. I'm glad you liked the video. Thank you so much for reading my book. It makes my heart smile to hear that you enjoyed the read.
Very good tips. I am currently making the Toastter Sweater using only my new Janome Coverpro 3000. It does a chain stitch I can use to sew regular seams and if I make a mistake, I can pull one thread and, viola, the whole seam unravels in a snap!
Yes, yes, YES! I love it!
Super helpful. I learned so much from the 2 videos on sweater knits. Thanks so much! I wish I better understood the pros and cons of various stabilizers. That's what I need to learn next.
You are very welcome. I'm so glad you enjoyed the videos.
Thank u sooo much for these tips. This is my first time making a sweater with expensive knit fabric & u made me so confident in doing it. I need to get the supplies u mentioned too. Thank u again sis.
You are so welcome! Yeeesss! Have fun making your beautiful sweater.
Nice job, thank you so much for sharing!!!
Thanks for all the useful information. You're the best 🧵🪡
You're very welcome, Kiki.
I just have to say your sticky dots was a game changer for me! I'd always had a hard time marking my knit fabrics. Great idea! Love it! Thank you! 😃
You are so welcome! Those dots are working so well for me.
Thank you. I am one of those people intimated be sewing any and everything that have a stretch now thanks to you I will definitely try to sew something with a stretchy fabric.
Marcella
You are so welcome! I'm so glad you are willing to give it a try.
I’m considering upcycling some old knit dresses and also using some sweater knit fabric. This was very informative and helpful. Hopefully I can make a few things without any issues 😊
Glad it was helpful! Have fun with your projects.
Thank you, Anita for a very clear tutorial. I have struggled with very stretchy knits so this was great.You have such a gift.❤️
Awesome, Sarah! I'm so glad you found the tips helpful.
I just LOVE your videos ! This one was GREAT ! I haven't sewn with this type of knit and I really learned a lot ! Thank you !!!
You are so welcome!
Definitely helpful! I need to get a new surger and I want to look at cover stitch also.
Check out Lucy's Sew Essentials info video on sergers.
I really love my serger and coverstitch machines. I also have a series of six videos here on my channel for the Vibrant Serger. I cover the entire machine, how to thread it and how to sew a full t-shirt, including hemming. Here's the link to the playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLJHwRnWpvYgNoPVuBsNyrYJgTzDltVPqr.html
Thanks for all the tips.
Thank you Anita your instructions are informative and articulate. Love you.x
You are so welcome
Cute sweater! Thanks for the tips.
You are so welcome!
Thank you! I'm just preparing to do a large sweater, and I learned a great deal from your video. Feeling MUCH better about my project! 😊
Yaaayyy! Have fun sewing your sweater.
Excellent instruction video. So very clear, step by step. I just bought a walking foot for my machine; I don't have a serger or space to put one. But this will really help with my first knit project. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! You are very welcome.
👍🏾 Great tips! TY!😍
You're very welcome.
What a helpful and clear video! I wish everyone was as eloquent and helpful as you ❤ thank you
Thank you so much!
Thanks so much for this tutorial, I just found the cutest sweater knit and would hate to ruin it. Now I’m confident I can make it to last. Thanks for all you do. You are appreciated.
I have learned such a lot today. Thank you.
You are very welcome
These are fantastic tips; thank you so much Anita!
You are so welcome!
Great tips and delivery!
You are amazing thank for your information on sewing sweater hnits
You're welcome
I absolutely love your videos. They are presented in a such a clear and concise format which is prefect for they way I learn.
Glad you like them and happy to have you here.
Anita this video is excellent. Your instructions are clear and easy to follow.
Question, however,... When you serged the edges, do you also serge the stay tape??
Loved the tips for sewing sweater knits! I've had a couple of "fails" when using the looser-knitted fabrics, and now I know how to remedy this in the future. Thanks. Also, I've found that some of the knits are more weighty than you might think, and their own weight often pulls them out of shape.
You are so welcome! And you're absolutely correct about the fabric weight adding to the pull.
The sticky dots are a brilliant idea!
Super excited to try these tips!!
Thank you for a great video!!
I look forward to seeing more 😊
Great video Anita! I had never thought of the sticky dots!
Glad it was helpful!
You are so stylish 👸🏽!!! I am sewing a knit fabric dress at the moment, I am not using the weights but I hand tacked instead to keep fabric from moving around before pinning the pattern pieces onto the fabric. I am old school and a quality scissor user instead of the rotary cutter, it’s more user friendly for me. I have an industrial sewing machine so the sewing of the fabric actually works on a straight stitch without pulling or deforming the fabric. What I will take away from your advice is using a form of tape to stabilise the seams as I stitch along. As I have some home sewing experience and trained in theatre costume making I will do the hem by hand and use the overlocker to neaten the seams but have the seams pressed flat open, it means I will be able afterwards to adjust up or down the size of garment as my body changes. It’s the the costume making experience (garments get reused over and over again). Thank you for taking the time to share your experience of sewing with sweater knit fabrics as I have learnt something new from you today.
Awesome! Sounds like you are very talented.
Excellent information. Thanks sew much!
You are so welcome!
Fantastic video! Thank you so much. With winter knits needed in this half of the world I hope this video gets a whole lot more hits :) Thanks Anita!
Thank you, I watched the other stretchy video first, and now I feel temporarily overwhelmed with all my newly gained knowledge. I've only had an overlocker for a little while, so much appreciate the extra info!
Jessica, you just made me laugh. 😂 I totally understand. Have fun creating with your serger.
Being Summer, here in DownUnder country, I will keep/save this video for next Autumn as I've never had the confidence to sew knits, but I love them. thanks heaps..Cheers!
,hi Anita how are you Merry Christmas to you
Awesome, Marietta! You're very welcome. Enjoy your Summer! 🤗
I am getting ready to work with sweater knit and these are great tips.
Awesome! Have fun sewing with your sweater knit fabric.
Loved your tips and your home is beautiful! New subscriber ❤️
Thanks so much! 😊
Learn so much from thank you Anita for you very informative instructions. You are a great teacher Virginia OBrien
Thank you so much!
Very cute sweater and some great tips!! 👌🏽👌🏽 Thank you for sharing!
You are so welcome!
Anita- Thanks for this great wealth of knowledge in sewing sweater knits! I have actually NEVER sewn one despite sewing for a long time. I currently have a waffle knit in queue that I will be sure to use your tips on!!! Thanks again!!
You are so welcome! Awesome! The tips will work perfectly for waffle knit.
Thank you so much Ms Anita! These tips are fantastic and have been added to my sewing tool box 🧵 Happy 🪡ewing 🧵
You're very welcome. I'm glad you liked the tips.
Thank you Anita, I learned so much and feel ready to try my first knit.
You are so welcome! I'm excited for you. 🤗
Just bought this pattern, thanks for another timely set of tips (NOVICE KNIT SEWIST).
You are so welcome!
Great video--genius use of the sticky dots! Thank you so much!
You are so welcome!
This is very helpful thank you so much;,
You're very welcome!
This is very helpful to a person new to sewing!
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Anita! Your videos are always so informative. I have wondered how dot work with these chunky knits. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Thank you.. knits & sweater knits terrify me..BTW, adorable top.
You are so welcome!
Thanks so much for your brilliant advice. I have made so many of those mistakes previously.
You are so welcome! I'm glad this was helpful.
Thank you.😘
For years my Mother used knives and forks for pattern weights. I did too until I bought some big washers.
I LOVE that, Connie! I’ve seen people use all kinds of items around the house as weights. This is my first time hearing about silverware. Perfect weights. Just perfect. 💕
This tutorial was so helpful! I gotta make that sweater and those teal shoes were 🔥
Glad you liked it!! Have fun making your sweater.
Thanks very helpful getting back to sewing it keeps me sane and thats who I am after a loss its been difficult getting back
I totally understand, Angela. It took me a long time to get back into it after loss too. I'm so glad to have sewing because it is very therapeutic for me.