Knits for Real People

Fitting and Sewing Fashion Knit Fabrics

Susan Neall, Pati Palmer

• Publisher: Palmer/Pletsch Publishing
• eBook ISBN:
  9781618470461
• Year: 2015

Unsure how to sew the new knits so they'll look great and fit better than ready-to-wear? Knits for Real People helps readers sort out the differences in fabric types and explains the fitting and sewing techniques for each. Photographs of knit fashions from McCall's, Vogue, and Butterick pattern companies provide inspiration throughout the book and illustrate the many types of knits. The many techniques explained include: layout, cutting, and marking; seaming techniques using sewing machines and sergers, including the use of the differential feed feature; creative embellishments, including piping, flounces, "peepers," and decorative serging; neckline and edge finishes, including bands, collars, and bindings; sleeves, hems and closures; and fitting techniques for tops, pants, and activewear. Knit fabrics are very popular in fabric stores and this book helps people take advantage by teaching how to fit patterns for this versatile material.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• About the Authors
• 1. Knit Sewing Today
• 2. Knit Fabrics
• 3. Patterns for Knits
• 4. Fitting Knits
• 5. Layout, Cutting & Marking
• 6. Sewing Knits, the Basics
• 7. Neck & Edge Finishes
• 8. Sleeves
• 9. Hems for Knit Fashions
• 10. Closures
• 11. Creative Fashion Knits
• 12. Wrapped & Shirred
• 13. Pants & Leggings
• 14. Swimsuits & Leotards
• Resources
• Mccall Pattern Company Photo Credits
• Palmer/pletsch Products