STRETCH! Make Yourself Comfortable Sewing With Knit Fabrics

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Learn to sew stretchy knit fabrics on a regular sewing machine or overlocker (serger) - jersey, ponte, sweater knit, sweatshirt fleece, stretch velvet and sequin knits. Make comfortable clothes for every day with the six sewing patterns included in the book.
Signed by the author Includes six full-scale printed sewing patterns from a UK 6-20 (printed on three double-sided pattern sheets for tracing off)* Want to make comfy clothes you can wear every day? Need some help getting to grips with sewing stretchy knit fabrics? Designed for home sewists who want to stretch their skills and expand their fabric repertoire, Stretch! contains a wealth of tips and tricks for choosing, cutting, fitting, handling and stitching stretchy knit fabrics, such as jersey, ponte, sweater knit, sweatshirt fleece, stretch velvet and sequin knits. Tilly takes you step-by-step through making six gorgeous sewing patterns – included in the book on full scale printed sheets – with inspiration and instructions for customizing the projects to make them your own. * Printed patterns are included in the back of the book, layered on three double-sided sheets for tracing off. Or if you don't like tracing, you can download A4/Letter or A0 files to print at home or at a copyshop. You'll be asked to log in or create a shop account. You will then be prompted to enter a password which can be found on the back of your printed copy of the book. The patterns included are: Bibi skirt and pinafore Frankie T shirt Freya sweater and dress Stella hoodie Stella joggers Joni dress The book shows you how to sew all the projects on a regular sewing machine with an adjustable zigzag or stretch stitch. If you also have an overlocker or serger (not essential), you’ll also get a helpful introduction to threading it up perfectly, sewing seams and troubleshooting tips. Stretch! will give you the skills, confidence and inspiration to make a wardrobe full of comfortable, wearable clothes that you’ll want to wear every day! Published by Quadrille (Hardie Grant) Photos by Ellie Smith and Fanni Williams SaveSaveSaveSaveSave