Wherever you’re going, knit clothes will take you there in consolation and elegance! Sew a number of knit garment items – which might be excellent for layering. And stitching knits is simple and satisfying with Nancy Zieman’s High Ten Knit Stitching Ideas, under! Plus SAVE 20% Off Knit Materials by the Yard and 30% Off McCall’s Knit Stitching Patterns at ShopNZP.com!

Nancy Zieman’s High 10 Knit Stitching Ideas!

Nancy Zieman Knit Stitching Tip #1: 

Select a sample appropriate for knit materials, with few seams – letting the drape of the material be the star. Select a sample reminiscent of our Knit Wardrobe Sample M7331 by Group NZP Obtainable at Nancy Zieman Productions ShopNZP.com for The McCall Sample Firm.

Sew a loose-fitting, unlined knit jacket with self-lined/self-fabric entrance. Or sew a pullover high with stitched hem – with simply three simple sample items. Sew a trendy skirt with elasticized higher edge self-lined yoke band with 1″ Knit Elastic . Or make tapered cuffed pants for consolation – all day lengthy!

NEW! Ponte Knits with 5% Spandex accessible at Nancy Zieman Productions at ShopNZP.com

Nancy Zieman Knit Stitching Tip #2:

Choose high quality knit materials with at least 25% crosswise stretch and 5% spandex – for sturdiness and sag-free consolation whereas sporting. Our NEW! Ponte Knit Materials are the perfect materials for stitching attire, tunics, pants, skirts, and jackets! 

 Consult with sample envelope again – for sizing and material yardage.

Nancy Zieman Knit Stitching Tip #3:

Use the information sheet, included with the sample to format sample tissue items. With a pencil and  yard stick, lengthen the grainline the complete size of the patter piece. Pin sample items to material, or use sample weights, heavy washers, or can items to carry sample tissue items in place.

Nancy Zieman Knit Stitching Tip #4:
Earlier than reducing, double-check all sample items are in place. As a substitute of utilizing a scissors, use a 28mm or 45mm Rotary Cutter, Mat and Ruler. A 28mm Rotary Cutter simply cuts curves – reminiscent of sleeve caps and armscyes. Earlier than eradicating the sample tissue items, switch markings to flawed aspect of cloth with Chacoliner or Marking Pen. As a result of knit materials look related on the fitting and flawed aspect, place a bit of painters tape on the material flawed aspect – on every of the reduce sample items.

Nancy Zieman Knit Stitching Tip #5:

Stabilize garment again: Minimize A number of 1/2″ or 3/4″ bias strips of Pellon Straightforward-Knit Interfacing . Prior to sewing, fuse interfacing strips to the flawed aspect of garment again – at high neckline and alongside shoulders and neckline.

Nancy Zieman Knit Stitching Tip #6:

Choose a stitching machine needle designed for stitching knits – reminiscent of Schmetz Chrome Jersey/Ball Level Stitching Machine Needles.

Nancy Zieman Knit Stitching Tip #7:

Select a seam choice: Use a stitching machine or serger for knit garment building.

• Serger: Select a 4-thread overlock sew. Now’s the time to make use of that serger!

• Stitching Machine: Set stitching machine for a wobble-stitch: Select a slight zigzag (2.0-2.5 size and .5 width). On the garment exterior, this sew will give the looks of a straight sew, whereas offering a slight quantity of stretch to the seam.

Nancy Zieman Knit Stitching Tip #8:

Embody a size of clear elastic inside the stitching of the shoulder seams, to offer further seam stability. On garment entrance shoulder seam, serge or wobble-stitch the seam, stitching over the clear elastic. The shoulder seams will stretch when wanted with out stretching out of form or popping stitches. This tip works on shoulder seams of any size.

Nancy Zieman Knit Stitching Tip #9:

Press seams flat, then press open – or to 1 aspect. Urgent the stitches flat makes it a lot simpler to press the seams open, or to 1 aspect. To Stop seam edges from making an imprint on the material proper aspect, press seams over a Seam Stick.

Nancy Zieman Knit Stitching Tip #10:

• Many knit garment stitching patterns don’t have facings to complete the sides – and one material layer is all that’s used. End single-layer garment edges with a double fold or single fold, and topstitch!

• Fold and press underneath a double 1/4-inch and straight sew, wobble sew or single needle coverstitch. For a jacket, sew one center-front edge (center-front jacket seam on this instance) after which sew the hemline. Earlier than stitching the hemline’s double fold, place a scrap of cloth underneath the presser foot, sew from this “anchor material” scrap onto the garment material, then onto a second anchor material. The anchors assist you to simply sew thicker areas on the nook – with even stitches. Clip off the anchor material when completed.

The McCall Sample Firm and Group Nancy Zieman are delighted to carry you The Nancy Zieman Productions TM Assortment of stitching patterns designed for these of us who love to stitch and have restricted stitching time.

We’re designing patterns to be sewn with Nancy Zieman’s progressive stitching strategies. Inside every of our McCall’s patterns, we offer you building ideas and particular hints how stitching notions can be utilized to avoid wasting time. You’ll discover that in a matter of hours you’ll be able to sew vogue clothes and make your day by day type pop.

We hope you’ll give stitching knits a attempt with Nancy Zieman’s High 10 Knit Stitching Ideas! Go to shopnzp.com for progressive knit stitching materials, notions, and McCall Patterns designed by Nancy Zieman Productions!

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McCalls M7893 Wrap Costume Sample by Group NZP! Obtainable now for spring vogue stitching! The McCall Sample Firm and Group Nancy Zieman are delighted to carry you The Nancy Zieman Productions™ Assortment of stitching patterns designed for these of us who love to stitch and have restricted stitching time. Stretch Jersey Knit Material is nice for making attire, scarves, tunics, tops, lounge-wear, yoga pants, pull-on pants & shorts, and leggings … and even pillows! Light-weight stretch cotton jersey knit material incorporates a clean hand and a few 50% 4 means stretch — for added consolation and ease.

For an opportunity to win a duplicate of McCall’s Knit Wardrobe Sample M7331 by Group NZP, please go away a remark under and tell us what summer time stitching fashions you’re planning to stitch.

Nancy Zieman Productions will give away one Knit Wardrobe Sample M7331 by Group NZP to 1 US resident within the 48 contiguous states. Winners should reply inside 30 days to the official giveaway announcement e mail message – despatched from Nancy Zieman Productions.

Glad Stitching!

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