Fit for Knits + Sewing Activewear – Ebook Bundle (PDF)

Get this fantastic ebook bundle for sewing and fitting knit clothes at a reduced price!

Fit for Knits: Everything you need to fit and sew beautiful knit clothes

Fit for Knits is the complete guide to pattern fitting and sewing your own knit clothes. Learn how to alter knit sewing patterns to achieve a perfect fit on everything from tight-fitting tops to casual knit pants.

In the ebook Fit for Knits, you’ll learn the best techniques for pattern fitting and sewing knit clothes with the help of easy-to-understand, illustrated, step-by-step instructions.

Sewing and fitting knits don’t have to be hard when using the proper techniques and the right type of fabric. This book teaches you how to take your skills to the next level, regardless if you are a beginner or a more experienced sewist.

• Over 100 illustrated step-by-step alteration tutorials
• Adjusting patterns for tops, pants and skirts to achieve excellent fit.
• Best techniques for sewing knits, including garment industry secrets.
• How to choose the most suitable fabric for your garment.
• Pick the best sewing machine, serger and coverstitch seams for each project.
• Troubleshooting and solving common issues when sewing and fitting knit clothes
• Alter knit patterns to suit different needs.

260 pages

Format

Interactive pdf that can be read on any device

Sewing Activewear: How to Make Your Own Professional-Looking Athletic Wear

The ebook Sewing Activewear is the ultimate sewing guide for creating your own workout clothes that are both functional and stylish.

• Fully illustrated step-by-step tutorials covering everything from beginner techniques and professional fashion industry methods.
• Comprehensive activewear fabric chapter and extensive guides to the best seams on every household sewing machine.
• And plenty more!

Content

• Fabrics and notions for activewear
• Fabric types
• Stretch, weight and compression
• Activewear fabrics and the environment
• Notions
• Thread
• Elastic
• Needles
• Seams for activewear
• Seam guides for every machine
• Seam allowances
• Serger overlock seams
• Sewing machine stretch seams
• Seams for hemming (incl. chapter on coverstitching)
• Sewing machine hems
• Coverstitch hemming
• Flatlock hems
• Flatlock seams
• Flatlock on a serger
• Sewing machine mock flatlock seam
• Faux flatlock using a coverstitch machine

Projects (over 25 fully illustrated tutorials)

• Sleeves with thumbholes
• Fold-over elastic
• Card pocket
• Ties and strings
• Knit binding
• Ribbing
• Elastic openings
• Cords and drawstrings
• Crotch gussets
• Waistbands pockets
• Zipper pockets

Interviews

• Jalie
• Sheila Powell
• Beverly Johnson
• Fehr Trade
• Gwyn Gyldenege
• Christopher Hansson
• Speciality Outdoors 

Format

Interactive pdf that can be read on any device

186 pages

EBOOK FORMAT

Interactive PDF format that can be read on any device. Includes internal reference links and links to corresponding video tutorials. 

The books can be printed on a regular printer. 

PRINT BOOK VERSIONS

Note that this listing is only for the digital ebook versions of Fit for Knits and Sewing Activewear. If you rather want print versions, you'll find the books in many bookstores and several sewing shops:

Sewing Activewear Print Version

Fit for Knits Print Version