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8 HD Video Lessons
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Linda Lee
Linda Lee’s career straddles two industries - interior design and fashion and sewing. She owns The Sewing Workshop Pattern Collection and has written 14 books. View profile »
Sewing Fashion Knits
Beyond the Basics
with Linda Lee
Stretch your skills with designer Linda Lee as you learn how to sew knits from slinky to open weave, including preparation, sewing and serging for a perfect finish.
Fashion knit fabrics have a delicious drape, create elegant yet comfortable garments, but can often be challenging to sew. Master the techniques you need to create your own fashion knit wardrobe with your home sewing machine, including how to prepare your fabric, finish seams and edges, stabilize shoulders and necklines, and troubleshoot for puckering, curling, slipped stitches and more. If you have a serger, Linda offers invaluable advice for using it to create attractive finishes.
Tame those tricky knits! Enroll in "Sewing Fashion Knits: Beyond the Basics" today!
What You'll Learn
- Types of fashion knits and their characteristics
- Layout, cutting and marking techniques
- Seam finishes with sewing machine and serger
- Stabilizing options
- Hem and edge finishes
- Troubleshooting techniques
What You'll Make
- Linda Lee's optional eShrug pattern is available for purchase with the class or separately from the Craftsy Pattern Marketplace.
What You'll Need:
- Sewing Machine
- Serger (optional but recommended)
- Polyester thread
- Knit fabrics for practice
- Pattern weights
- Walking foot
- Silk basting thread
- 1/4" clear elastic
- Fusible web tape
- Tear-away stabilizer
Lesson Plan
| 1 | Meet Linda Lee | 16:50 |
| 2 | Preparing Fabric | 12:52 |
| 3 | Cutting & Marking | 10:47 |
| 4 | Seam Finishes | 17:49 |
| 5 | Stabilizing Knits | 13:16 |
| 6 | Hem Finishes | 28:02 |
| 7 | Edge Finishes | 29:32 |
| 8 | Bonus: Sewing a Simple Garment | 14:36 |
Skills you should have:
- Basic machine sewing skills
- Sew simple garments
Recent 5 star reviews of this class
Average Review:
If you want to sew knits that look store-bought, take this class!
Excellent class. The instructor is very skilled in all types of garment sewing and the information provided will really make your knit garments look very professional. I will now try out some specialty types of knits I would not have before the class.
I wish the course included the pattern for the e-shrug since she talks quite a bit about it.
Excellent teacher
I was unsure about buying this class, but no regrets! Linda is a very good teacher!
Best teacher
Linda has the best teaching method, she explains how and why what she does so well. I would take any class she offers here on the Craftsy platform. I learned so many new techniques in just this one class that made sense. The one chapter that really stands out for me was her explanation of neckline and cuffs, really enjoyed and learned so much. I've sewn knit shirts but always found they looked "homemade." I love the camera work and how I was really able to see as she explained what she was ...
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Hi Linda
Loved the classes, especially the binding class I always struggle with getting a good even and flat neckline. Thanks again!!!
Great Teacher
This is the best class I have ever taken on Craftsy, Linda is a good teacher and really offers a lot of information.I took notes and will watch again. She covers every problem I have encountered with knits and shows the solution, and the introductory talk on various fabrics was very helpful. I highly recommend this if you want your knits to look professional.
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