Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish: Proven Methods for Conventional Machine and Serger

by Linda Lee

Do you ever look at the price tag on a piece of clothing and think, I could sew that myself? Well,  sew  do we!

Sewing your own clothes is rewarding and cost-effective, plus it's an enjoyable creative skill to develop.  Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish  gives you the instruction you need to sew soft knit fabrics using professional techniques. This comprehensive reference book from expert Linda Lee includes methods for both conventional sewing machines and sergers, and it includes precise construction notes and how-to photos along the way.

Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish  easesreaders into the subject by teaching to identify the different types of knit fabrics available, helping them select the ones that best suit their sewing projects. From there, the book introduces readers to sewing patterns for knit fabrics and teaches how to tweak those patterns to fit specific measurements. After that,  Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish  moves step-by-step through the sewing process, including all of the following:

Preparing fabric before it's cut

Transferring pattern markings onto knit fabrics

Organizing a garment's construction

Sewing seams and selecting seam style

Utilizing stabilizers and inserting closures

Sewing a hem and selecting a hem style

Adding embellishments to create a more unique garment

Imagine an updated wardrobe that you have total control over.  Sewing Knits from Fit to Finishmakes that dream a very possible reality. Not only that, the book reveals a few shortcuts and troubleshooting tips to ensure a stress-free sewing process. So jump on the sewing bandwagon! Once you learn how to sew knit-fabric pieces, you'll wonder why you ever bought them.

• ISBN13: 9781589239388
• Publish Date: 11 January 2018 (first published 1 April 2017)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Rockport Publishers Inc.
• Imprint: Creative Publishing International, US
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 144
• Language: English

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish is a comprehensive guide to handling and sewing knit and interlock fabrics. Author Linda Lee has teamed up with how-to publishers Quarto - Creative Publishing International to produce this well photographed and comprehensive tutorial guide.

The book is 144 pages and comes in softbound and ebook versions. It includes chapters on identifying and exploiting the characteristics of different types of knitted fabrics, choosing and purchasing knits for the correct project and progresses through finishing techniques etc.

The second chapter is the best single tutorial I've seen (in 45+ years of sewing) on taking accurate measurements, tissue fitting and adjusting patterns for custom fit. Really exemplary and accessibly written. The author is clearly a gifted teacher.

She has an informal and reassuring writing style. Though the tutorials aren't really aimed at the complete beginner, this book will serve as a valuable resource and reference to use and come back to as one progresses. The step-by-step photos are a plus and are accompanied by descriptive text to make the process as clear as possible.

I couldn't find any errors with the progression or the content.

Five stars. Really well written. Don't be afraid of knits!

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher.