Knitting Needles etc.

I have a few sewing patterns that I would like to use knit fabrics on. I am concerned about how the fit will be with a knit vs a woven. I have tried to find patterns for knits but cant find anything that I really like for my little girl. Anyone have any suggestions or experience doing this.

You can use knits when the pattern calls for woven, but not visa versa.

You can usually go down one size.

You need to stabilize the shoulder, pocket openings and waist if you are making pants.. You can use twill tape or a strip of the selvage from the fabric you are using.

Use a ball-point needle to help eliminate the possibility of piercing a hole in the knit.

2 Responses

1. pattiann Says:
   October 30th, 2009 at 5:30 pm

   You can use knits when the pattern calls for woven, but not visa versa.

   You can usually go down one size.

   You need to stabilize the shoulder, pocket openings and waist if you are making pants.. You can use twill tape or a strip of the selvage from the fabric you are using.

   Use a ball-point needle to help eliminate the possibility of piercing a hole in the knit.
   References :

2. hairbender Says:
   October 30th, 2009 at 5:45 pm

   Certainly, you can use any kind of fabric you want. But you need to know the characteristics of the fabric you are using.

   For example, knits are usually used because of the stretch factor. Wovens don’t stretch much in either direction, but possibly on the bias, but knits will stretch in all directions. It is best suited for body-forming shapes, because of the stretch, and it tends to sag if there is weight on it. So you may want to take that into account when designing your clothing.
   References :

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