Knits for Real People: Fitting and Sewing Fashion Knit Fabrics (Sewing for Real People series)

Susan Neall is the tour coordinator for Sew Inspirational Events. She is a former editor for Australian Stitches magazine and a former craft consultant for Better Homes & Gardens magazine. Pati Palmer is the CEO of Palmer/Pletsch Publishing, a designer and consultant for the McCall Pattern Company, and an author of Fit for Real People , Mother Pletsch's Painless Sewing , and Pants for Real People . She lives in Portland, Oregon.;Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; About the Authors; 1. Knit Sewing Today; Today's Fashion Knits; Creative Ideas for Knit Garments; Australians Get Creative; Color Blocking; More Creative Ideas; Take One Step at a Time; The Sewing Space; Sew Things That You'll Love to Wear; 2. Knit Fabrics; Fibers; Knit Fabric Construction; Weft and Warp Knits; Types of Knit Fabrics; Understanding Stretch; Knit Fabric Care; 3. Patterns for Knits; Types of Ease; Patterns for Knit Fabrics; Read the Pattern Guidesheet; 4. Fitting Knits; Fitting Knits is Similar to Fitting Wovens; Buy the Right Size Pattern. Cover Title Page Copyright Contents About the Authors 1. Knit Sewing Today Today's Fashion Knits Creative Ideas for Knit Garments Australians Get Creative Color Blocking More Creative Ideas Take One Step at a Time The Sewing Space Sew Things That You'll Love to Wear 2. Knit Fabrics Fibers Knit Fabric Construction Weft and Warp Knits Types of Knit Fabrics Understanding Stretch Knit Fabric Care 3. Patterns for Knits Types of Ease Patterns for Knit Fabrics Read the Pattern Guidesheet 4. Fitting Knits Fitting Knits is Similar to Fitting Wovens Buy the Right Size Pattern. Tissue-fittingGood Fit is Flattering Tissue-fitting Order Tissue-fitting and Altering a Pattern Drape a Skirt to Fit You Fitting Real People in a Tank or Tee 5. Layout, Cutting & Marking Buy Good Quality Preshrinking Calculating Yardage Grainline in Knit Fabrics Pattern Layout Pinning Cutting Marking Matching Stripes 6. Sewing Knits, the Basics Needles and Thread Seam Allowance Knit Seams on a Sewing Machine Knit Seams on a Serger Darts in Knits Stabilizing Knits Pressing Knits Topstitching 7. Neck & Edge Finishes Overview of Finishes Facings Bands Creative Bands. Cowl CollarsBinding Foldover Elastic Mesh Extensions Ribbing 8. Sleeves Sleeve Styles Set-in Sleeves Cap Height Fitting Sleeves Shoulder Pads Setting in a Knit Sleeve Sleeve Variations 9. Hems for Knit Fashions Hem Basics Stable Machine Hems Stretchy Machine Hems Fused Hems Interfaced Hems Hand Hems Flatlocked Hems Serger Roll Edge Hems Coverstitch Hems More Creative Hems 10. Closures Buttonholes Zippers Exposed Zippers Zipper Teeth "Piping" Zipper Peepers Easy Button Loops Ties Snaps 11. Creative Fashion Knits Peepers Piping Ruffles and Flounces. ReversiblesPiecing and Applique Creative Serging on Knits More Serger Tips 12. Wrapped & Shirred Tissue-fitting Layout for Wrapped Top Fitting a Shirred Dress or Top Perfect Gathers 13. Pants & Leggings Buy the Right Size Pattern Fitting Knit Pants Tissue-fitting The No-side-seam Pant Crotch Tips Leggings Fabric-fitting Elastic Waistlines 14. Swimsuits & Leotards Fabrics and Notions Fit Working with Elastic and Stretch Fabrics Lining and Bra Cups Resources Mccall Pattern Company Photo Credits Palmer/pletsch Products. Unsure how to sew the new knits so they'll look great and fit better than ready-to-wear? Knits for Real People helps readers sort out the differences in fabric types and explains the fitting and sewing techniques for each. Photographs of knit fashions from McCall's, Vogue, and Butterick pattern companies provide inspiration throughout the book and illustrate the many types of knits. The many techniques explained include: layout, cutting, and marking; seaming techniques using sewing machines and sergers, including the use of the differential feed feature; creative embellishments, including piping, flounces, "peepers," and decorative serging; neckline and edge finishes, including bands, collars, and bindings; sleeves, hems and closures; and fitting techniques for tops, pants, and activewear. Knit fabrics are very popular in fabric stores and this book helps people take advantage by teaching how to fit patterns for this versatile material.