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In this Easy Sewing for Beginners Podcast I chat to Emily Thompson from Nap-Time Creations all about sewing with knit fabrics!
You can also listen to this podcast through iTunes!
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What We Talked About in the Show:
How knit fabric is different to other fabrics
The best needle to use when sewing with knit fabrics and the difference it can make to your sewing
Which presser foot to use when sewing with knit fabrics
The different stitches to use when sewing with knit fabrics and why you shouldn't use a regular old straight stitch!
A great tip for getting starting for knit fabric
Do you need to prewash knit fabrics?
Sewing hems on knit fabrics with a regular sewing machine - twin needles (and yes you can get a twin stretch needle) and woolly nylon
Emily's Facebook sewing group Nap-Time creations Sewing Group
See the Facebook video where Emily sews a pair of pyjamas from start to finish....and her daughter in the background is just the cutest!
Emily's Pattern shop where you can find her patterns and here you can find her FREE ones
Emily's sewing story
Rose's adoption story
Resource Recommendations
Emily's Recommendations
Woolly nylon
Serger/overlockers for sewing knit clothing
Domenica's Recommendations
Clear elastic
Sewing Pinspiration
Emily's Pinspiration
Sew Can Do's Ways to sew knits without a serger
Craftsy's Sewing durable seams on knit fabrics
Domenica's Pinspiration
Pop up fabric container
Casserole carrier
The best place to find Emily is Nap-Time Creations or her Facebook group.
Happy listening everyone!
Domenica
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