Thursday 15 August 2019

Working with stretch fabric

I am really enjoying my new sewing machines - the overlocker has taken quite a bit of getting used to but I think I have it now.

I bought some medium weight stretch jersey for a hoodie for Joel and wanted to use ribbing with it. This is the same pattern as the fox hoodie but then I didn't try ribs I just did straight hems.

this is the super material - sort of paint spots


this is the pattern which is quite simple but has lots of ways to alter and adapt it


using ribbibg for the sleeves and hems

the technique for ribbing is quite tricky but I researched the web and also used a good book from Tilly and the Buttons

 here is the finished hoodie



next step is to make a pair of matching joggers