Do you have a fear of sewing hems on knit fabrics? Don't fret, many of us do too! In this post, I'm excited to share with you a quick and easy tip to sewing a hemline on knits with no stress at all! The secret is the use of a coffee filter as a stabilizer - seriously, it works! After trying this, I'm pretty sure you'll never go back to your old method and you will have the confidence to sew knits without fear!
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Now onto the tutorial... All you need is a plain coffee filter (white or natural) and a knit fabric project to test this out. It can be any sewing project, it doesn't have to be just for dolls. Although, if it's larger than the coffee filter, you'll probably need several to get the job done!
Wasn't that amazing? Are you ready to try this out yourself?
Applying this method can help you approach sewing patterns designed for knit fabrics with confidence! Be sure to check out our Summertime Styles With Knit Fabrics to see more patterns where you can apply your new skills! Here are a few suggestions to get you started:
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508 Comments
I love sewing with knits! Did the “Stretch and Sew” patterns back in the day! Biggest problem I have is getting stripes to stay lined up as material top or bottom seems to move no matter how many pins I use!
My tip would be to use a stretch stitch to help with sewing knits , Thankyou for sharing your tips!
Well my problem is knowing how to cut knit fabric? Do you cut it with the stretch going round or going up an down ? I always gat mixed up! Thankyou for all your Help!
I like to use a coffee filter to start the seam. If the knit is really fussy I have used the filter under the entire seam. I have one t=shirt I call my coffee filter t because that is what I had to do, but it looks perfect.
A very important thing to note when working with knits is to pay attention to the grain. If you are sewing on the bias there is a very good chance it might stretch a lot. I did this once with one sleeve and the sleeve looked like a totally different style than intended.