T-shirts, tank tops, athletic wear, dresses, leggings---you can sew them on a STANDARD SEWING MACHINE! I'll show you my tips and tricks for sewing with KNITS and stretch fabrics.
FAQ IN THIS VIDEO:
0:35 Why are they called KNIT Fabrics?
1:30 Do I need a special SEWING MACHINE for knits?
4:28 Do I need a special NEEDLE for knits?
5:24 But KNITS are SCARY
5:45 My machine is EATING my FABRIC!
7:06 What can I MAKE with KNITS?
WHERE TO PURCHASE KNIT FABRICS:
You can purchase a wide variety of knits online and in fabric shops like Joann Fabrics and Hobby Lobby. Or get creative and use a clearance T-shirt or an old T-shirt you'd like to repurpose.
WATCH MY ADDITIONAL VIDEO: HOW TO SEW WITH KNITS + MAKE A KNIT HEADBAND.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYI9AG7pORc
WATCH: HOW TO SEW A PENCIL SKIRT IN 20 MINUTES (with knit fabrics):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMgYK0TgajU
WATCH: HOW TO MAKE LEGGINGS (with knit fabrics):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i8jtyXhnKo
WATCH: HOW TO MAKE A BABY HAT (with knit fabrics):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vNn_qXlG90
WATCH: HOW TO MAKE A BABY BLANKET (with knit fabrics):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQXvnltAWJQ
MY FABRICS:
Knit fabrics used in this video are are designed by me--Dana Willard--for Art Gallery Fabrics and FIGO Fabrics. Find my fabrics in online shops by searching "Dana Willard Fabric" or "Dana Willard knit fabric" or "Art Gallery Fabric knit". Search on Etsy.com, Hawthorne Supply, Fat Quarter Shop, Cottoneer, Fabric Bubb, etc.
SEWING MACHINE RECOMMENDS:
In this video I'm using the Baby Lock BRILLIANT, from their Genuine seriew. If you're looking to buy a good entry level machine, I also love the JOY and JUBILANT Baby Lock sewing machines in the same GENUINE machine series. You can read reviews and purchase online here:
http://shrsl.com/2djmj
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