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 used to sew with stretch and sew patterns when my children were small. Now I quilt!
I always use a Ball Point needle for knits and if you start sewing on a scrap square of fabric, then place the doll garment right up against the edge of the scrap, so you just keep right on going, Take a back stitch or two, then keep going and your machine won’t eat the knit ( it won’t get stuck in the presser foot.) Simply cut off the square scrap afterwards and you can use it for the next time! I use Tear away stabilizer or Stitch and Tear stabilizer, although I have used coffee filters too.
When I sew with knits, I always use a strip of wax paper, so the knit does not try to stretch while I am sewing, then when finished I just tear the sewn line of the wax paper away clean an neat.
Biggest challenge is the fabric stretching or getting holes.
I tend to shy away for knits because of the stretching. The coffee filter trick is the best tip I have seen yet. I will definitely try it