6 Common Sewing Mistakes To Avoid With Stretchy Fabric

In this video I share my top 6 tips when sewing with knit fabrics so you can avoid these common sewing mistakes! I now love sewing with stretchy fabric but it took me awhile to get comfortable with it. Have you tried any of these? Let me know in the comments which one is your fav!
0:36 Mistake 1: Using the incorrect needle
1:22 Mistake 2: Iron setting is too hot
2:18 Mistake 3: Wavy seams
3:48 Mistake 4: Chewed up buttonholes
5:03 Mistake 5: Broken stitches
6:28 Mistake 6: Shrunken garments
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[@LovingHandsDesign]

Excellent tips, thanks for sharing.

[@ljiljanaavramovic2460]

Thanks for the tips,my next project is sewing knit fabric for the first time 🎉😊

[@Tammy.Handmade]

So glad you love the tips! Oooh its exciting sewing knits for the first time, I hope it goes well - it definitely took me a few tries before I got the hang of it :)

[@pavlal.4552]

Great tips Tammy, thank you so much. Wavy seams are definitely my problem too. 😉🎃

[@Tammy.Handmade]

Wavy seams are so annoying but I'm glad you love these tips! Give them a try next time - it'll make a huge difference :)

[@SewMyTime]

Using Seraflex or Maraflex thread is an absolute game changer. A little more expensive but really worth it to be able to construct a knit garment in the same way as a woven one. No more zig zag stitching! I still serge/overlock to finish my seams and your advice re waviness is so useful.

[@Tammy.Handmade]

I've tried it a handful of times and I do love how it works! I personally love using that to finish hems that need to stretch so you can have neat topstitching :)

[@colettelee3391]

Thank you for the tips ai found them very helpful x

[@Tammy.Handmade]

So glad you love these tips! ❤️

[@traciesperrin7548]

Really useful, thanks.

[@Tammy.Handmade]

Really glad you found them helpful ❤️

[@kathymcconville6428]

Great tips, Tammy. Do you use jersey needles in your overlocker too?

[@Tammy.Handmade]

Glad you found the tips useful! Good question!! I actually have no idea, I have just always used the needles that came in the overlocker 😂

[@wv9459]

Wavy seams are my problem 😂 I’m gonna try your tips! I heard someone say you can straight stitch knits as long as you stretch while sewing. Is that okay?

[@Tammy.Handmade]

So glad you love my tips! I would definitely avoid using a straight stitch and stretching the fabric, this will just create wavy seams. If you don’t use an overlocker, I recommend a zig-zag stitch on your sewing machine ❤️

[@dancinggal747]

I use a serger for my seams, but somehow the seams still pop if stretched. Any suggestions?

[@Tammy.Handmade]

That’s very strange! What number are the 4 top dials at?

[@negina]

For me I think it’s always the tension of the thread

[@tweetyzluvable]

Too much talking, not enough visual...