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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508 Comments
My biggest challenge is to get hems in t-shirt knit fabric to lay flat. I have never thought of using a coffee filter to help. I will have to try this method!
Wow, this is perfect timing! I have just started sewing again—mostly knits. I tried the tissue paper trick in the the past, but just like you mention in the video, the tissue paper doesn’t come out cleanly, creating a whole new headache. My favorite tip for sewing with knits is pretty simple: change with knits you are using. I mostly use knits from old t-shirts, and I’ve found that a lot of unisex and kids’ shirts are made from much less stretch-prone fabric. Switching to making my dolls clothing out of these shirts has been key!
If possible, use a serger on knits; makes it so much easier.
My biggest challenge is heming the sleeves on a knit dress or blouse. Thank you Cinnamon for the awesome giveaways.😘
I took a class about knits. Use clear elastic meant as a stabilizer in the seam. It doesn’t show, but keeps the seam flat and not won’t stretch out.