The Last Stitch: Sewing books | Tutorials | Patterns - The Last Stitch

Stretched-out seams, skipped stitches and knits that expand like crazy? We all have these issues when sewing knits. But don’t worry, if you follow these tips you will avoid common problems when working with stretchy fabrics.
1. Picking the wrong fabric...

Fitting clothes can be overwhelming, but some common issues can be solved in just a few minutes. Such as these quick hacks from our book Fit for Knits.
Draglines below the bum
Problem

You can never have too many striped tees, right? This top with a contrasting neckband is inspired by a style I saw in a COS store.
Isn’t this such a lovely detail? It adds a subtle neckerchief scarf or necklace quality to a rather basic tee.
I tried a few different colours and ended up with this deep red rib-knit since I think red, white and black go together really nicely. The pattern is adapted from the Sew U Home Stretch Book by Wendy Mullin (Amazon affiliate link)....

Want to learn our best tips for sewing awesome clothes? Plus get a candid insight into what it’s really like to run a sewing business. Then I think you’ll enjoy mine and Malena Hjerpe’s new podcast Stitching Tales.
Available on all your favourite podcast apps (Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast etc). And on YouTube (with video)....