Welcome to the Beginner’s Guide to Sewing Knit Apparel! I am so insanely excited to share this blog series with you!
I wrote this series because I’ve had so many friends take an interest in sewing their own knit clothing but can’t seem to take the plunge because there is so much to learn. And you know what…I’ve been there!
This blog series is essentially a collection of all of the little tips, tricks and techniques I spent my first two years learning while sewing knit clothing. It was a long and arduous process because I didn’t know what I didn’t know. Not only did I spend tons of money but also an incredible amount of time figuring all of this out. A Google search here, YouTube video there, tons of Facebook group questions and hours of trial and error.
My hope for this series is to help anyone intimidated by the process of making their own knit clothing feel confident in doing so.
Never again should a willing woman have to quest through the vast world wide web to find answers to basic questions when it comes to sewing with knits, because it’s all right here!
$9.99 FREE eBook Copy Available
There are definitely some benefits to getting this course on eBook.
- It is just a better experience for you as a user. Everything is in one place so you don’t need to navigate between 20 different blog posts.
- Comes with a Frequently Asked Questions reference sheet with the most common knit sewing questions I’ve come across, along with the page in the ebook you can find the answer.
- Comes with a Recommended Supplies List with all of the things you’ll need to successfully sew your own knit clothing along with references to each of them throughout the ebook.
- Has a Definitions List to keep you from getting overwhelmed with all of the knit sewing jargon.
Otherwise, you can navigate the series through the course list of blog posts:
The Beginner’s Guide to Sewing Knit Apparel
The complete course list and links to all of the blog posts in the series.
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Knit Fabrics
An Introduction to Knit Fabrics
Different Qualities of Knit Fabrics and How to Test Them
Chapter 2: Tools to Make Sewing Knits Easier
The Best Stretch Stitches on Your Sewing Machine
In Praise of Sergers
What is a Walking Foot and How to Use One
What is a Rotary Cutter and How to Use One
What is a Twin Needle and How to Use One
How to Use Stretch Thread for Sewing Knit Apparel
Chapter 3: An Introduction to PDF Sewing Patterns
How to Find Your Size in PDF Sewing Patterns
How to Grade Between Sizes in PDF Sewing Patterns
How to Print PDF Sewing Patterns
How to Tape, Cut and Organize Your PDF Sewing Patterns
What Are Add-On PDF Sewing Patterns
Understanding the Markings on Sewing Patterns
A Complete List of PDF Sewing Pattern Companies
Chapter 4: Sewing Techniques and Tutorials
How to Sew Knit Neckbands, Sleeves and Hems
My Favorite YouTube Tutorials for Different Knit Necklines
My Favorite YouTube Tutorials for Adding Character to Any Garment
My Favorite Sewing Projects for Beginners
What is a Walking Foot and How To Use One
Interesting topic
Wow what a lovely person to share it with your group. I for one will certainly be wanting a copy of your book. I have sewn knIt for over 30 yeaRs but you can always learn more and finding a book is a rare find. Thank You so much.
Congratulations on the ebook! ! Thanks for putting this together. I can’t wait to see all the tips and tricks!
SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT BOOK. i REQUESTED TO JOIN YOUR GROUP. lOOKING FORWARD TO SOME NEW diy TIPS IN THERE.
Thank you for making this book! I know I could use a refresher!
I’m a complete beginner, So really excited to read this ebook/blog series! Thanks!
How exciting! I’m in the stage of trying to figure out what I don’t know, so this is perfect!
I’ve been dying to try out knits! Im seriously such a novice sewer…but im finally ready to jump in w/ both feet ❤?
I am so excited to reAd the e-bOok! THank you for puttinG this together!
I am new to knits….can’t wait to try my first sew. I am certainly going to follow the tips and hints. Thank you!
Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together! I can’t wait to read it and learn tons!
Thank you for writing this! I’m excited to learn what i don’t know!
This will be so helpful!
Hello. just found your site. looking forward to reading the book and sewing with knits. I’ve been making my own panties, lingerie and tshirts for nearly 50 years —yes, that sounds like a LOng time! about 6 yrs ago and added bras to my sewing experience and haven’t bought one since. I have more bras in my wardrobe now than I ever have had. I would like to lean some new update information about sewing with knits.
I love the ebook! Having everything together will be great! Thank you!
I am so ezcited to read this since i’m still new to sewing knits. Thank you for putting all the answers together in one place and for doing the hours oF research!
Im so excited to get this boOk! It looks awesome!
How wonderful…YOU are AN inspiration
I cannot express how excited i am for this ebook! i haven’t sewn knits in 27 years and i just started again….the timing is perfect!
Looks like an amazing resource! Thanks!
Thanks for the ebook, it will be so much easier to refer to it than searching for my answers . Great job!
thanks for your knits e-book! I’m excited to learn something new!
Your blogs are so lovely. Ive only followed you a short time now (a week or two) but ive been reading/watching a lot And you are spot on! Thanks for writing This as i still have a lot to learn!
I’m looking forward to Reading the ebook. Thank you for putt it together!
Thank you for putting all this awesome info in one spot!! Can’t wait to read it!!
I keep seeing your lovely creations everywhere and have always envied your panache. Thank you for taking the time to put this ebook together! This will be a staple in my Sewing room.
I love knits and can’t wait to learn more!
Thank you for writing this. It is helpful to have a go to guide that’s all in one spot! I’m excited tO read it.
Man, I wish this would have been available when i started with knits! What a great resource!
So excited to read the ebook! I have made a few attempts with knits but haven’t always been successful. Ready to learn!
What a cool collection of sewing info!
What a cool collection of info and knowledge!
I am so excited to read the ebook! I have made a few attempts with knit but haven’t always been successful. Ready to learn!
What a cool collection of knowledge!
Sounds like a great resource. Thanks
Thank you! Im excited to read this.
I am very new to kNits and I look forward to learning more with your help! Thank you for this
I cant wait to learn more! I am currently teaching myself how to sew and this is all so new to me. Thank you for this resource!
I am so excited for this book! I’ve been sewing for over a year continually but I’ve not step into the world of knits yet!
I can’t wait to read it and see if I can learn something new!
Thank you for making this book!!!
Thank you jessica ! your an INSPIRATION !
THANKS so much, perfect timing for a newbie. Have lots of knit fabric & patterns ready to go!
Can’t wait to dive into this book!
I am excited to read this! I’m not an expert at sewing and learning more is always welcome!
Thanks for writing this! I am looking forward to reading it!
Thank you for putting this together
Thank you so much for writing this! Looking forward to seeing how i can improve and one day make the leap to selling. ??
Thank you for this! I’m so excited to read through and learn some new stuff!
I am excited to see many new sewists getting the tools they need to be successful.
What a great place to come and learn. Thank you for putting together this ebook!
I am excited for the new sewists, having this wonderful resource will give them a great headstart to the wonderful world of sewing and creating.
tHANK YOU FOR PUTTING SO MUCH WORK INTO IT. i GOT IT BOOKMARKED TO COME BACK AND READ IT AGAIN.
How fantastic! I love learning about other people’s tips and tricks
Can’t wait to read this! I’ve been sewing just for a couple years and I really want to dedicate this year to learning and improving.
Cant wait to read the book!
I aM so excited for this! Im not a Total beginner, but it sounds like anyone cOuld benefit from this book! Thanks for your hard work!
Excited to read up, I’m due I’ll learn something new!
Excited to read up, I’m sure I’ll learn something new!
Thanks for putting this together. I can’t wait to read it.
So exciTed to read this, i always have more to learn!
I’m just started sewing knits So can’t wait To use the Guide!
Can’t wait to read this!
This is amazing! I’m so excited 🙂
As a self taught sewIst, this will be great to have at my fingertips.
I would love to learn the tricks of sewing knits.
So exciting! Ive been scrolling through some blog posts already and cant wait to download the book. Its amazing to have all this information in one place – thank you!
Thank you for the ebook! Can’t wiat to learn all these amazing tips!
I love this guide! I’ve Been sewing for a little over a year and I just recently started using my twin needle… we’re not on good terms yet but your tips should Help ?. Thanks!
Congrats! Can’t wait to read!
This is great! I am just starting this venture and have already used several things from this ebook! What a great resource! Thanks!
I’m Excited to read your book! I’ve been too scared to SEW with knits so really hoping this will help.
Thanks!
This is great! I am just starting thIs new venture so this was perfect timing! I have already used a lot of it. What a great resourCe!
I love it!
Im so looking forward to reading the ebook!
This looks like a fabulous book! Thanks for sharing your knit knowledge.
Looking forward to having an ebook with all the knit tips in one place.
Fantastic! What a great idea, thank you so much!
Congratulations!!! This is awesome!!! I absolutely LOVE sewing with knits but was scared to for years and years!! Can’t wait to read to learn more!
I am a total newbie when it comes to knits. I don’t know why I’m so intimidated by this! This book is seriously going to hey my butt in gear and take the plunge. So thank you for your hard work!
Cant wait to read this. Thank you!
i LOVE IT THANKS
What a great resourCe! Ive ourchased patterns and knits but have been too afrai to Sew anything. This may be just what i need!
Can’t wait to dive into this book to learn every i don’t know! Thank you so much for putting it all in inespot!
Thanks for writing this ebook! I am so excited to read it!
I am beyond excited about this book and learning how to sew with knits! I have a dress pattern that suggests knits to make for my granddaughter, but have been putting it off due to my lack of knowledge about sewing with knits. I have no excuse now and really look forward to expanding my horizons! Thank you for this book and for including me in your group!!
Thank you so much for taking the time to create such a WELL-ORGANIZED AND HELPFUL RESOURCE! wE ALL WOULD HAVE APPRECIATED SOMETHING SO CONVENIENT WHEN LEARNING THE BASICS, AND i’M SO GLAD TO KNOW THAT NEW KNIT SEWISTS NOW HAVE THE INFORMATION THEY NEED IN ONE PLACE. wELL DONE!
Congratulations on your new ebook! As a newbie to sewing with knits, i am looking forward to reading and learning from you.
Your book is going to be sooo helpful in Making clothes for my kids. Im so excited!! Yhank you!
So excited about this book! I need tons of help with knits!
This is so wonderful! You are awesome.
This is a great idea! Thank you for collecting all of this information in one place ?
Congrats on the ebook.
I’m so excited to have ALl this information in one place. Hooray!
I am very excited for this book!
Great idea! Im excited to share this with my friends who are learning!
I’ve been fussing with knits for a couple of years. I’m looking forward to actually mastering them! 🙂
I’ve been fussing with knits for a couple of years. I’m looking forward to mastering them! 🙂
Thank you for putting this toGetheR
I am so excited about this! I have been so nervoUs with knits! I just downloaded the book and incant wait to begin reading! What an amazing treasure! Thank you!
So excited! I’m so happy to have a great resource like this to turn to when I need an answer!
Excited to read this amazing resource!
Such a wonderful resource. Thank you so much for doing this.
Just the info I need as a beginner, knits have always scared me but what I want to sew with the most!
Thank you thank you for this ebook! I’ve already used the neckband section. easy to follow and understand. great job! i used the love notions discount to buy a pattern out of my comfort zone using the techniques you’ve listed. can’t wait to get sewing!
Congrats on your ebook! I can’t wait to read 🙂
Oh my gosh! This was a lot OF WORK! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PUTTING THIS TOGETHER. IT’LL BE SO HELPFUL TO SO MANY PEOPLE!! <3
P.S. sorry about the all caps. my computer is acting crazy. 😛
Congratulations! What a great book! So helpful and informative.
I am excited to read this! I just stared working with knits and this was great timing! Glad i found this! Thank you!
Thanks! Some great tips!
WHAT a wonderful gift you’ve given the sewing world. Both newbies and us old dogs will find valuable information in your e-book. Great job organizing and putting this together. I appreciate your tome, as well as your generosity. Thank you!
Great resource for beginners and any knit sewist!
So excited for this!
What a great resource! I hope to learn even more tips and tricks to working with kniTs.
I cannot wait to read ALL of this! I couldn’t have found this at a better time……I have to take my 3 hour glucose test later this week and was just thinking I needed to treat myself to a book. Lol. I have seen your posts on the P4P page and am always impressed with how your projects turn out.
So excited to have all this info in one place. I just started my knit sewing journey.
This book is exactly what I needed! Even before sewing anything, the guide to knits is invaluable! (And thanks for all the links — several that I didn’t know of and will be haunting now. 😉 )
Nice organIzed.
I am so excited about this book and the giveaway. Thank you so much for this awesome resource.
I just started working with knits. This couldn’t have come at a better time. Thank you so much for such a great resource!
Congratulations on your book
So excited for this!! I know there are so many things to learn!!
Thank you so much for this! I’ve been meaning to try sewing with knits for a while and it has given me lots of ideas and tips to get started
THE book is downloading as I type this, I love This idea. Thank you!!
Awesome! Thanks!
I am in love with this book. As an intermediate level seamstress, I wasnt sure if I would find anything in THIs book that would be helpful. There is so much that is great, and easy reference too! Everything you need to know in one easy to follow format!
I have recently started sewing with knits and need every tip I can get 🙂
This is ju what I n!
Thank you for the chance and the info. I look forward to reading your blog more. I’m a newbie to sewing and praying I win so that I can start making my own clothes.
Thanks so much for the knits e-book!
I am so glad I just came across your site. I am a beginner with knits. I cannot wait to jump in!
Wow, thank you for such an amazing tool for newbie knit sewers!
Thank you!
What a great resource this is!!! Thank you for taking the time to write up everything we need to know about sewing with knits and having it all in oNe place!
Congrats, can’t wait to get the book 🙂
Look forward to reading your book
thanks for the book!
This is awesome! I cant waitto read this and learn all the things!!
You can tell how much work and love went into this book, it’s a great resource. I only wish I had in when I had first started out!
Thanks for writing this ebook, such a handy resource for all of us!
I have been sewing with knits for quite a while, but I am so excited to see what new techniques I can learn from your E Book!
As a new sewer, I really appreciate this book. It’s easy to follow, and a great addition to a new sewer or experienced sewers collection.
So helpful!! Thank you!
I can’t wait until i have a chance to read the whole post! Looks wonderful
Awesome! I have been sewing clothes for about a yr now and i am super excited to learn more! Thank you!
Thank you
Seems like a lot of helpful information. I am a beginner and have yet to take the plunge into my knit stash. Hoping to do so soon and will probably be needed the e-book. Thanks.
What a wonderful resource!
I so Need this book! How awesOme!
Thank you so much for this valuable resource 🙂
Looks helpful!
Congrats on the book! Such a great accomplishment. Sewing knIts is lIfe! And i love that you have taken that passion one atep further bY sharing the how-tos with The worLd!
Congrats on the book!
So excited to learn more about seeing with knits!
Thanks so much for making such an amazing resource!! I can’t wait to read it!!
Thanks so much for this awesome post and opportunity to enter the giveaway!
Looks great! Can’t wait to read it.
Wonderful book!! Congrats!
Awesome. Can’t wait for nap time.
Thanks for putting this together! I cant wait ti read the book.
Thx for the book code, very generous!
A FEW months AGO, I WAS DETERMINED TO learn TO SEW WITH KNITS AND learn TO USE MY SERGER/coverstitch MORE EFFICIENTLY. I WISH I HAD HAD THIS RESOURCE WHEN I STARTED, BUT I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING IT TO GET BETTER WITH MY KNIT SKILLS. THANK YOU!
Thank you for the e-book! Looking for to reading it.
Wow! This is awrsome!! Thanks!
Great book, thanks!
LOVE THE RESOURCES HERE! I will be sending all my new to knit friends to you! Love it!
I love everthing you create and i cant wait to read your book!
Ps. Why is this in capS Hahaha
gREAT GIVEAWAY!
So cool!
I Need All The Help I Can get.
Story of my life!! ??
So excited for this series! Your stuff is always so cute!
I have this ebook and it is amazing! It has such great information and is so easy to understand. I am a beginner at sewing, but I have sewn almost only knits.
Love it!
iT WILL BE SO HELPFUL TO HAVE ALL THESE TIPS IN ONE PLACE!
I am so glad to have found this while im still fairly new! thank you!
Sew cool!
Great blog and thanks for The giveaway!
Amazing!
This is such wonderful information to have all contained in one spot! Thank you a million times over for putting this together! You are awesome!
Lots of great info in this ebook, I’m sure I’ll be coming back to it time and time again. Thank you.
Can’t wait to read this!
I look forward to reading through what you’ve gathered!
Thank you so much for writing, and sharing this! I am clueless and can’t wait to learn all this new info!
I am so excited to read this!
What a great idea! I’d love to win! 🙂
Congratulations, This will make a great addition to anyone looking to Sew Knits Must have list.
This is fantastic! Congratulations and thank you for putting all this information in an ebook and making it available to yOur group.
Love the book. Thank you so much
Thank you!
New to knits, this seems right up my alley ?
Thank You!
Congratulations on your book, Looks like a great resource
Excited to learn your tips and tricks for sewing knits!
I am so excited to read this. (Sorry for all caps, can’t figure out how to turn them off)
What a fun, informative read! 🙂 Thank you!
I’ve been SEWING with KNits for over a year, and I’M still excited to read your book! Can’t wait to download it, THANK you so much!
Thanks for the book – just got a serger today too. i will be a knit addict in no time!
This ebook is awesome! Lots if useful info throughout.
How helpful this is!
Looks exciting!
Congrats on your E-Book i am so excited to read and learn ❤
I need this book can’t wait to red it and love the give away I just joined so many more Facebook groups and m very excited to see what the have
‘Thanks for the awesome giveaway! this blog post is so helpful
Awesome. So exciting!
Thank you!
This is coming out at such a great time for me I’m so excited
ThE book is am amazing resource! I wish i had read it before starting my on line purchasing of fabric. It would have saved me time and money!
I am self taught so i am LEARNING AS i GO. rEADING THIS SHOULD HELP. :d
Wow! Awesome!
With the surge of new sewers, this book is great asset.
So AWESOME! THANK YOU.
This is perfect for all beginners!
Thank you so much for this awesome book ! I know this will help me to sew all my beautful knit fabrics even better than before! As a self-taught seamstress knwing the tricks to get it right is priceless!
The amount of time and effort you put into this book is nothing short of amazing! Thank you!
I can’t wait to download this and get started! thanks!
Can’t wait to fill in all the missing pieces, thank you for this!!
Can’t wait to learn more, thank you!
Thank you for putting together this giveaway! It is amazing. Great site!
Im new to sewing knits and really look forward to reading this.
Thank you!
Thank you for this! Very helpful!
Sounds like a great book! Can’t wait to read it
So much awesome information and such helpful tips. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing! A generous gift to newbies like me.
I cant wait to use this book to start sewing with all of the knit fabric i have but have been nervous to sew!!
I’m excited to Read this awesome resource. This is bRilliant. Thank you!
Thank you Jessica! love this!
This is a fabulous idea and so helpful!
I wish I would have had this when I was first starting out! Can’t wait to read and learn something new!
So excited to read the book and learn new things! Thank yoU ?
This is amazing, I could learn so much more!!
Awesome. What a great resource.
I’m so excited to read your ebook. Thank you for offering it to us in your group.
Thank you for writing this book!