In this video we give you our top 10 tips for how to sew stretch fabrics with a normal sewing machine and our best hacks for sewing with stretchy fabric. Understanding knit fabric can be really difficult to a beginner and people often struggle learning how to sew stretch fabric with a normal sewing machine.
But sewing knit fabric on a sewing machine is totally possible and worth taking the time to master. There are so many more sewing pattern options available to you once you are confident sewing with stretchy fabric, especially once you have learnt all of our sewing knit fabrics techniques!
Sewing with jersey knit fabric will never make you feel scared again and you’ll soon be sewing with stretch knit fabric like it is just another woven!
Welcome 00:00
Match Sewing Patterns and Fabrics 02:25
Using A Rotary Cutter and Pattern Weights 03:50
How To Deal With Curling Edges 05:15
Which Pins To Use With Stretch Fabric 06:40
Which Sewing Machine Needles To Use For Stretch Fabrics 08:15
Do You Need A Walking Foot For Stretch Fabrics 09:50
How To Hem Stretch Fabric 10:50
How To Stop The Sewing Machine Eating The Fabric 12:45
Why Is The Fabric Stretching When Sewing 15:15
Adjust Tension For Sewing Stretch Fabrics 16:10
There are some products that can help you overcome that difficulties of sewing knit fabrics without a serger and make it much easier to learn how to sew with tricky fabric. Here are all the products we mention for sewing with stretch fabric:
Entomology Pins
https://merchantandmills.com/store/equipment/notions/entomology-pins/
Spray Starch
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dylon-81568-Spray-Starch-300ml/dp/B00BMLDVES/ref=sr_1_9_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1533070615&sr=8-9&keywords=ironing+starch+spray
Wonder Tape
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dritz-Collins-Wonder-Tape-Multi-Colour/dp/B001IKEOE4/ref=sr_1_6?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1533070764&sr=1-6&keywords=wonder+tape+sewing
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