OOAK Table Tennis Forum


A truly International Table Tennis Community for both Defensive and Offensive styles!
OOAK Forum Links About OOAK Table Tennis Forum OOAK Forum Memory
It is currently 28 Mar 2024, 18:51


Don't want to see any advertising? Become a member and login, and you'll never see an ad again!



All times are UTC + 9:30 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 1 post ] 
Author Message
PostPosted: 29 Sep 2021, 16:34 
Offline
New Member

Joined: 25 Sep 2021, 20:10
Posts: 1
Has thanked: 0 time
Been thanked: 0 time
Blade: none
FH: none
BH: none
How To Sew Sweater Knits

Sweater knits are the answer for those who want to make their own sweaters but don’t want to or don’t know how to, knit or crochet. This fabric is lacy, casual, and cozy. If I have to sum up my every feeling about sweater knits, it would be perfect.

Sweater knits can be sewed on almost all sewing machines if you know the right techniques. Some of the best beginner sewing machines for the job can be found in this article on Best Affordable Sewing Machine For Beginners Reviews.Image

Sweater knits are all kinds of fabrics that are made by interloping threads or yarns. By interloping, I mean pulling a new loop through previously made ones. By this method, a piece of knitting is built rows after rows. This material is made with bigger yarns than regular, more lightweight fabrics. You can make out the complicated patterns on sweater knits.

Image

How to sew sweater knits

To add colors to a piece of knit fabric, people use a different colored yarn instead of printing the patterns on. Although it is possible to hand knit, what you find at the store is industrially made fabrics.

Setting Up Your Sewing Machine

A ballpoint or jersey needle is the most suitable variety to use on sweater knits. The size of the needle is chosen according to the weight of the fabric. As sweater knit can stretch polyester thread and narrow zigzag stitches are the most suitable combination. Some can recommend using stretch stitches but I personally prefer the zigzag one as they are easier to remove if I make any mistake.

Zigzag stitches are the default option for most sewing machines.

Sometimes your sewing can refuse to cooperate when it comes to sweater knits. In this case, stay calm and try reducing the pressure. If this does not work, then move on to other methods.

Remember to test the pressure on a piece of scrap first to avoid damaging your projects.

If you haven’t had a good sewing machine yet, here are some suggestions Top Sewing Machines For Beginners Reviews. Image

Finishing The Edges And Seam Allowances

The best way to know what edge finish to use is to practice a lot. Each pattern will state specifically which seam finish to use for the best result. That is where you can start. The list range from bands, facings, and hems, to bindings.

When you are more confident with finishing sweater knits, you may conduct your own experiments. Sometimes I don’t follow the instructions and use something different for my projects just for fun.

Image

Sweater knits can be sewed on almost all sewing machines

Finishing a seam allowance does not only make it look nicer on the outside but in the case of knit fabrics, it protects the seam from fraying. However, practicing on cutaways before attempting the piece you intend to use is advisable.

To finish sweater knits seam allowance, one can either serge or overlock. When using a serger, the feed setting should be higher than 1.5. If you have a serger at hand, it would be so much time-saving, but if you do not, you can always finish the allowance with regular sewing machines. The choices are trimming, taping, zigzagging, bounding, or covering.

I have no problem finishing sweater knits with my basic sewing machine. If you want to know what I use, read this article on the Image best basic sewing machine for beginners where I found many helpful buying guides and the latest sewing machine reviews.


Top
 Profile  
 


Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 1 post ] 


Don't want to see this advertisement? Become a member and login, and you'll never see an ad again!



All times are UTC + 9:30 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 86 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Copyright 2018 OOAK Table Tennis Forum. The information on this site cannot be reused without written permission.

Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group