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From: lhorn
Date: 05-27-2005, 11:28 AM (1 of 3)
Hello all!  I am not a beginning sewer, but when it comes to knits I feel that way. I have a super cute striped jersey knit that I want to sew up into a romper for my 21 month old dd. My question is - how do I keep the knit from rolling? I have tried starch - but quickly got frustrated. The rolling is extremely bad - so bad that I can't even cut the pieces accurately. I can't even imagine how to begin sewing it.  Any suggestions or help you can offer would be greatly appreciated!Thanks! |
User: lhorn
Member since: 05-27-2005 Total posts: 1 
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 05-27-2005, 12:01 PM (2 of 3)
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Hi lhorn, Welcome to Sew Whats New. I have not sewn on knits for a long time but I am sure someone else here will be able to help you. Summer Summer
FREE FALLIN |
User: SummersEchos
Member since: 09-29-2004 Total posts: 884 |
From: toadusew
Date: 05-27-2005, 01:45 PM (3 of 3)
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Hi, Ihorn! Welcome to Sew News! This is a great site. I will give you the info about jersey knits out of Sandra Betzina's book "More Fabric Savvy". If you don't have this book for yourself, it's well worth having in your sewing library, in my opinion. Ok, here goes--Jersey knit--straight out of Sandra Betzina's book-- regarding layout and cutting, she suggests using the without nap layout, double thickness and to make sure the fabric doesn't hang off of the table because it will stretch; she says to use spray starch and press edges before laying out--she says starch will flatten them, but it seems you've already tried that. She also suggests using pattern weights or ballpoint pins in the seam allowances when laying out and cutting. Regarding sewing the jersey knit, she suggests using fusible tricot for interfacing; cutting with a rotary cutter because unstable knits tend to stretch a bit if cut with scissors; using fine machine embroidery thread suck as Metrolene on silk knits and polyester thread on other knits; use the 75/11 HS (stretch) needle; stitching with a small zigzag (0.5 mmwiedth, 2.5 mm length) or stretch stitch (she says if seam is wavy to lengthen the stitch and if the seam puckers, shorten the stitch); use a teflon presser foot; when pressing use a press and lift motion to prevent stretching. She also suggests not staystitching the neck or it will stretch; she suggests stablizing neck and waist with fusible or sew in 1/4 inch Stay Tape. Horizontal seams--sew with small zigzag, then use 4 thread serger, and serge through 1/4 inch clear elastic to stabilize. Long vertical seams--sew with tiny zigzag or lightening stitch, then use 4 thread serger with wooly nylon in both loopers next to it with seam allowances together (I'm not sure I understand what the latter part of that sentence means)--this prevents the seam from drawing up. Use differential feed or push behind presser foot (I assume she means on a regular sewing machine) to prevent knit from stretching. Sandra also says that jersy knit does have quite a bit of stretch and curls to the right side when stretche don the crossgrain. All of this is from Sandra Betzina and not me--I try to avoid tricky knits!   Hopefully, this will help you and maybe someone with more experience sewing knits will come along and give you more advice.
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User: toadusew
Member since: 01-08-2005 Total posts: 369 |
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