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If you’re new to sewing, the thought of working with knit fabrics might have you running in the opposite direction. Nightmares of fabric slipping all over the place and broken stitches galore may haunt you at night but today’s tips and tricks from the London based blogger behind Wanderstitch will be a dream come true. By the end of Sarah’s visit, you’ll be ready to create your own version of her Sport Lycra Kielo Wrap Dress!
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Store-bought swimsuit woes — we’ve all had them. You’re inside a horribly lit fitting room with 10 different suits, all of them gaping in the wrong areas, barely covering you in others. Is it just me or is your normal dress size nearly doubled when it comes to bathing suits? I’m convinced it’s a cruel joke on the part of these swimwear designers who are just out to get us frustrated and confused about what’s going to actually fit. In the journey to total body confidence, swimwear can be a dreaded thing for many women. Enter the me-made suit. When you sew your own, you have complete control over fit. You can show off the areas you feel comfortable with, and cover the parts you want to be more modest about. No weird size tags, just pure and honest measurements. No itchy labels. No weird pulling or gaping. Just your perfect dream suit, in your perfect print or even one you designed yourself.
I recently came across the Bombshell Sew Along and pattern from Closet Case Patterns. Let me tell you — this sew-along / pattern combo was sent from above! I was once super intimidated by the idea of sewing my own swimsuit, but knowing that Heather’s sew along would guide me through each and every step with extremely thorough instructions, photos and diagrams along the way made me feel brave enough to take the plunge — and I’m so glad I did.
Sometimes hemming knit fabric garments can be a little fussy, but Spoonflower crew member Teri is here to show you how to finish off your knit tops beautifully with a simple rounded neckline. Armed with this technique, you’ll be sewing knit necklines, armholes and hemlines with ease! Choose which knit fabric works best for your project, and you’ll be ready to get started.
Print operator Teri showing off her perfect neckline on that knit tank top
Teri: Knit fabrics are my favorite to sew and wear, yet all too often my sewing friends say they are intimidated by knits. Creating a clean, beautiful neckline on a knit top can be super easy and quick. Start with your favorite pattern for a knit top and a lovely knit fabric, like Performance Piqué. I chose this adorable print, Como se llama? by Happygoluckycreations, so the sweet llamas can cheer you on.
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This week Dana Willard author of the beautiful Made blog and Fabrics A to Z is back this week to share a tutorial for adorable baby tank shirts made from Spoonflower organic cotton interlock knit.
When I discovered that Spoonflower carried knit fabrics last
month I was overjoyed! Truly! I'm a fabric nerd. And as most of you
know, finding cute knit fabric prints in the store is pretty
impossible. But at Spoonflower the prints are endless! Holy fun.
I narrowed down my favorites to only 3 prints (Love Fiesta, freeform arrows in lipstick, and umbra_star_brown). And because the knit fabrics
are pricey I've created a project that only uses one fat quarter of
fabric!
Today we're making:
These are so fun and cute, they're hard to resist. I'll show you THREE different versions. Let's get started!
First, start by downloading my free pattern:
Download Baby Tank by MADE
• Print the 4-page pattern to standard 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper. There is a 1 square-inch measuring box on each page to make sure your pattern has printed to proper size. I recommend selecting the print option "actual size" (or something similar) for best results.
• Cut out all 4 pattern pieces (2 Back pieces, 2 Front pieces). Tape the 2 Front pieces together along the dotted lines. Do not overlap them, but butt them up right next to each other at the dotted lines and tape. Do the same for the Back pieces—match them up at the long dotted lines and tape.
• The pattern size is 6-12 months. If you have an older (or younger) child you can adjust the pattern by extending or reducing in a similar pattern shape. Use one of your child's current shirts to gauge how wide and how long the tank should be.