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from Threads February/March 2006 (#123)

Sew Sweater Knits with Confidence
Here's the know-how you need when handling knits, from meshy, open-weave fabric to chunky woolens
by Shannon Gifford

Over the past few seasons, an increasing number of sweater knits have found their way to the home-sewing market and have been adopted with alacrity. These fabrics are stylish, comfortable, and well suited to today's casual mode of dress. But due to their distinctive bulky, loopy, and open-knit textures, sweater knits call for some special sewing techniques. Shannon Gifford explains how to pretreat sweater-knit fabric; what type of needle, thread, and machine stitch to use; interfacing choices; appropriate pattern choices; suitable closure choices; seam and seam-finishing options; cutting and and pressing tips; and hem treatments. She also shares a tip for temporarily stabilizing out-of-control stretch during sewing. Readers will end up knowing how to turn their knit yardage into fashionable, well-made garments.

Photos left and right: Sloan Howard; photo middle: Jack Deutsch; hair and makeup: Sylvia Pichler

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