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

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.

• Over 100 illustrated step-by-step alteration tutorials
• Adjusting patterns for tops, pants and skirts to achieve an 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
  

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.

Note that this is the ebook version

Print version of Fit for Knits

CONTENT

Fabrics

• Knit fabric types, stretch, cutting, prewashing
• Seams for knits

Fitting basics

• Adjustment methods and order
• Best practices

Tops

• Fit adjustments for length, shoulders, sleeves, waist, chest
• Princess seams and raglan sleeves
• Darts, shoulders, neckbands, sleeves, hemming

Pants

• Fit adjustments for waist, hips, legs, tummy, crotch, balance, seat
• Pockets and waistbands

Skirts

• Length and fit adjustments
• Waist, hips, balance, hemming

• Interactive PDF format that can be read on any device
• Fully searchable with internal and external reference links
• Includes a clickable index
• Can be printed on a regular printer