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!
This exciting sewing tip is being shared with you as an excerpt from the full Sewing With Knits MasterClass course. This is one of our most popular courses, if you haven't already checked it out I encourage you to take a peek and pick up a copy of the course today, or join the Sewing With Cinnamon community for more sewing tips, tricks, and community interaction.
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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8 Comments
Maxi
August 03, 2020
I use fuse knit interfacing for hems. I cut it in 1/2" strips and fuse to the bottom of a shirt before I hem. This interfacing is light weight and stretches enough when you need it to but hem doesn’t stretch while you are seeing.
kathy
August 03, 2020
I use to avoid sewing with knit. Then I watched the Sewing with Knit Fabrics with Cinnamon. Now I don’t mind working with knits.
Lynn M
August 03, 2020
I dread sewing with knits—my machine doesn’t seem to like them! Plus I always seem to get stretched-looking hems.
Heidi
August 03, 2020
My biggest challenge when sewing with knits is hemming without having the fabric stretch.
Monica J.
August 03, 2020
I can’t wait to try this tip! Sewing hems on knits is always challenging.
Kimberly C
August 03, 2020
I used to have problems keeping my marching from eating the knots, which then caused problems with the look of the item. I saw a trick where you take scraps to start the sewing and then slide what you’re sewing right next to it and then cut apart when done. That has been a saver!
Maureen A
August 03, 2020
My biggest challenge is knowing what knit type to use with what pattern.
Pat
August 03, 2020
My biggest Knit Challenge is hemming sleeves….they always have a “flare-out”! Will be trying this hint.
Maxi
August 03, 2020
I use fuse knit interfacing for hems. I cut it in 1/2" strips and fuse to the bottom of a shirt before I hem. This interfacing is light weight and stretches enough when you need it to but hem doesn’t stretch while you are seeing.