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SEWING WITH KNITS

Sewing with knits is a personal passion of mine! Here are some posts I’ve written to get you started:

Knit Necklines, Part 1 (basic neckband)
Knit Necklines, Part 2 (“bias”-bound)
Knit Necklines, Part 3 (invisible “bias”)
Stretch Thread, my new BFF
My all time favorite knit fabrics (and where to find them)
Hemming Knits: 6 ways to beat those pesky puckers
What is a walking foot?
Rae talks about shopping for knits online
Sewing with Knits

 
Here are all of the posts about Sewing with Knits:
Striped Citrine from scraps
March 10, 2023
Striped Citrine from scraps
March 10, 2023

I made a Citrine entirely of leftover scraps from other projects. In this post I show you how to go from remnants of knit fabrics to fully-formed cardigan.

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March 10, 2023
Navy Citrine
March 2, 2023
Navy Citrine
March 2, 2023

I made a Citrine with a slightly less voluminous sleeve - in this post I show you how!

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March 2, 2023
VIDEO: How to find stretch percentage in knit fabric
February 15, 2023
VIDEO: How to find stretch percentage in knit fabric
February 15, 2023

Video tutorial: I show you how to measure percentage stretch in knit fabric

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February 15, 2023
French Terry Citrine
February 13, 2023
French Terry Citrine
February 13, 2023

A french terry cardigan with contrasting bindings made with view b of the Citrine pattern - coming soon!!

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February 13, 2023
Clementine's Cloud Cardigan
February 10, 2023
Clementine's Cloud Cardigan
February 10, 2023

Here’s a fun project I made last year for Clementine with my upcoming pattern for knits, Citrine.

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February 10, 2023
Mellow Yellow Citrine
February 9, 2023
Mellow Yellow Citrine
February 9, 2023

Take a look at view b of Citrine - featuring gathered sleeves and waist, and buttons. Pattern coming soon!!

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February 9, 2023
Introducing my upcoming pattern, Citrine
February 8, 2023
Introducing my upcoming pattern, Citrine
February 8, 2023

Take a peek at my newest design!

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February 8, 2023
How to sew Jade with a puff sleeve
November 22, 2022
How to sew Jade with a puff sleeve
November 22, 2022

For this version of Jade, I added width to the sleeve piece by slashing and spreading it at the center, gathered the top and bottom of the sleeve, and added double-fold cuffs to the sleeve ends. Here’s a quick tutorial!!

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November 22, 2022
Bug Tee and Shorts for Hugo
September 29, 2022
Bug Tee and Shorts for Hugo
September 29, 2022

Here’s an outfit I made for Hugo for back-to-school using my Flashback Tee and Parsley Pants sewing patterns.

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September 29, 2022
Stretch Thread, my new BFF
January 24, 2022
Stretch Thread, my new BFF
January 24, 2022

My latest recommendation for knit sewing: a great stretch thread that actually holds up!

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January 24, 2022
Here are all of the posts in the KNITerview series:
KNITerview with Jessica of A Little Gray
February 5, 2014
KNITerview with Jessica of A Little Gray
February 5, 2014

Please welcome Jessica of A Little Gray today for our final KNITerview! Jessica's blog is a fun read, with a great mix of quilting and sewing (much of it for...

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February 5, 2014
KNITerview with Cherie of You & Mie
January 29, 2014
KNITerview with Cherie of You & Mie
January 29, 2014

We are nearing the end of our KNITerview series with our second to last interview! Today's guest is someone who always wows me with her knit skills! Cherie of You...

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January 29, 2014
KNITerview with Adrianna of Crafterhours
January 22, 2014
KNITerview with Adrianna of Crafterhours
January 22, 2014

We've got another great KNITerview for you today! Today's KNITerviewee, Adrianna of Crafterhours, makes up half of the amazing and hilarious Crafterhours duo (along with Susan, another dear friend). Adrianna...

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January 22, 2014
KNITerview with Laura of Craftstorming
January 15, 2014
KNITerview with Laura of Craftstorming
January 15, 2014

Today Laura of Craftstorming is here on the blog for another fun KNITerview! Laura's sewing first caught my eye when she helped test the Flashback Tee a couple of years...

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January 15, 2014
KNITerview with Tara of Girl Like the Sea
January 8, 2014
KNITerview with Tara of Girl Like the Sea
January 8, 2014

For our third KNITerview of this series, let's see what Tara of Girl Like the Sea is up to these days! Tara sews up fantastic clothing for her two adorable...

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January 8, 2014
KNITerview with Jess of Craftiness is not Optional
January 2, 2014
KNITerview with Jess of Craftiness is not Optional
January 2, 2014

Let's welcome Jess of Craftiness is not Optional for the second installment of the KNITerview series! I love Jess' blog; I admire how prolific she is; she's a machine when...

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January 2, 2014
Return of the KNITerviews
December 16, 2013
Return of the KNITerviews
December 16, 2013

It's been nearly two years since I posted the KNITerviews, a blog series on sewing with knit fabric. I can't tell you how many people have told me they began...

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December 16, 2013
Rae debriefs the KNITerviews
February 6, 2012
Rae debriefs the KNITerviews
February 6, 2012

We had the last of the awesome KNITerviews last week, and I couldn't help but notice a few themes. Here's my takeaway:Thrifting/Upcycling for knit fabric is the way to goMost...

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February 6, 2012
January 31, 2012
KNITerview with Sascha of Piccoli Piselli
January 31, 2012

Please welcome today's KNITerviewee, Sascha of Piccoli Piselli!Sascha has some mad knit-sewing skills, and I'm thrilled she was able to contribute to our series today! Her blog is chock full...

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January 31, 2012
January 24, 2012
KNITerview with Meg of Elsie Marley
January 24, 2012

Please welcome today's KNITerviewee, Meg of Elsie Marley!I love Meg's thrifted-modern style and her sense of humor. It's hard to explain, but her voice is so different and refreshing from anything...

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January 24, 2012
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