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 getting started.
My biggest challenge in sewing hems on knit fabrics. The tip about sewing knit hems with a coffee filter was fantastic! I’ve always had trouble with the hem stretching but with this tip it comes out perfect. Thank you.
I’ll have to give this a try. Using a zigzag stitch is great for knits as it stretches with the fabric.
My biggest challenge is cutting out pieces with knits. Getting the fabric smoothed out so that the pattern is cut accurately.
I have a lot of knit sundresses my granddaughter has grown out of. I love making her 18" doll a dress from the material. I move the dress front pattern around to show her favourite characters on the material. I just finished a knit dress with a unicorn on the front. Now she will remember one of her favourite dresses that she had as a toddler.