Hooray for Friday! Has your week been crazy busy? Our offices have been a flurry of activity all week. Luckily, the weekend is just a day away. This weekend I have plans to sew like no other. How about you? Perhaps this fun McCall’s pattern will inspire you to sew something fabulous.
This week you could win McCall’s pattern M6287 from the Generation Next line. Created by Sew It All TV guest, Megan Nicolay, this pattern has all the instructions you need to create a flirty top, a funky tunic and a fashionable dress. Improve your knit stitching skills, or refine your mastery of the craft by putting together all three of these different and fun looks.
Enter to win this exciting prize by answering the following question in the comments section below:
“What do you use knit fabric for most often?”
I personally enjoy t-shirt makeovers. I have changed the necklines, turned them into totes and created little flowers. My next project will be a pair of yoga pants.
The winner will be announced Monday.
Love knit fabrics to make bags of all shapes and all sizes.
I used to make all of my t shirts and am ready to do so again. I have been sorting my stash and found some awesome t shirt knits I had forgotten about. They will be a great start.
I also will be able to use the awesome set of Havel rotary cutters I just received from Sew News for winning the “Oct-Nov Sew News “From You” Question! What a nice surprise in my mail today!
I cannot wait to start sewing again
i make stretch suits for my new grandchildren
Knits for t-shirts! They make great yoga/lounging pants. On my gift-giving list for this year’s holiday.
I don’t do a lot of work with knits, but I do like to make shirts. So comfy!
I love nice cotton knits for pants and tshirts.
Lounge wear and cover ups mostly
I haven’t been brave enough to try stretch fabric yet. I keep thinking I will, but just haven’t done it. I AM READY!
I don’t have much luck sewing with knits. Can’t get the hang of avoiding skipped stitches and sewing stretchable seams. Practice, practice, practice!!
I love knit! Since I’m older and much rounder, I go for comfort at any level. Coats and jackets are all right for wovens (like tapestry), but I like knits for pants, shirts and dresses. Knits also cover minor fitting faults.
Rarely use knits, but when I do it is for the grandkids clothes
I love using knit to make dresses. I love the give and the comfortableness of them. Once you learn how to sew with knits, its a breeze!
t shirt makeovers!!!
I just invested in a used serger and my first project is going to try my skills at sewing knits! Can’t wait!
I just found a pattern for a basic tee shirt and I’m going to start making a bunch of them – because I’m a jeans and tee shirt kind of girl.
I love making Jersey Knit tops. They are so comfortable and I just love wearing them with a pair of jeans…so does my husband
I just finished the cutest shirt for my granddaughter. Love the ability to serge hems for a ruffle look. Mostly I use knits for tops.
Haven’t worked with knits in years, I use to make knit tops. More recent I’ve been making cotton skirts and tops. Have been teaching my daughter and daughter-in-law to sew. Having a great time sharing the knowledge to the next generation.
Love my serger for sewing knits, great for pj’s, tees, and taking a T-shirt and adding a skirt to it so confortable!
I use knits to make pajama pants for the grands, and soft knit dresses for my granddaughter to wear. She loves dresses. I also recycle big knit shirts to make things for them also.
love making knit dresses. Although I have been sewing for over 30 years I have just started sewing with knits and wish I would have started sooner.
Vests for my dad and baby clothes mostly.
I have clothes made with jersey knit and they really flatter my figure and hide the bad parts. I haven’t worked with this fabric yet because I need some tips on working with tricky fabrics.
I made a top and shorts set with it.
I’ve used it for shirts, shorts, and I’d like to make a few more dressy tops or dresses. I love the ease of movement with knitwear.
I love using it for sleepwear, t-shirts & dresses!
I don’t work much with knits. I do have a cardigan that is 3/4 of the finished. This is one area I am looking forward to improving this winter.
I use my knit remnants to add width to any garments that need to be made larger. I just add panels, usually on the sides, and am able to continue to wear the garment. Also great for growing children!!
tshirts are it!!
Tops, dresses, cardigans are my most recent knit projects – all with the sergers! Fund stuff.
Next project will be yoga pants.
Knits for t-shirts…..also interlock knits for baby clothing.
I add faux cami inserts to my v-necks that come down too low!
I used knits a lot when the children were small for comfy kids wear. Now it is mostly Tee shirts.
Knits: make great tops, comfortable lounging pants, cool pajamas and gowns, Halloween costumes for the grandkids, I could go on forever. Love sewing with knits, and yes, if you are new to serging, you are going to love the ease of serged seams when sewing knits.
I love knits for all sorts of tops – great emroidered shirts for my husband, clothes for myself, especially nice soft comfortable pants that fit right, and for my grandchildren, and I’m experimenting with making skating costumes for my granddaughter, age 7.
My most recent knit was redesigning a simple t shirt pattern into a cute dress. Before that I was making t shirt bras. It’s hard to say which is my favorite. I love it all.
I use knits for shirts.
I use knit fabric for all the grandchildren’s PJ’s, tops for myself and grands, and dresses for the little ones. Make’s up-keep easy for the mothers!
Pajama,s
I use knits to make my ballroom dance dresses. Hot little numbers for rhythm/latin and beautiful gowns for smooth dancing.
I mostly make shirts and skirts with knits. If I can find it thick enough, I will make pants.
I have sewn several knit tops but it’s been a little while. Time to get back to it! Thanks for the reminder.
I like to make knits into clothes for myself and children with knits. They have some really pretty knits out there. I would add some sleeves to the dress pattern and make it longer in length.
I’ve mostly used knit fabrics for tops and dresses.
Baby bibs and burp clothes
Simple dresses and cute tops!
I’m trying to get up the courage to make my first knit sewing project… I’ve read everything three times, bought the fabric and the pattern, and am all ready to go… except for the nerve to actually DO it! LOL!
I have some knit fabric that would be perfect with this pattern. The tunic would be awesome!!
Shirts most often but I copied a skirt pattern I loved this summer, more of those coming I’m sure.