Knits: Types & Properties

[@skoop0808]

What a wonderful, informative video! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

[@flourishfaithfiber]

This was so good! I am a newbie and I walk into a fabric store and get so overwhelmed at all the fabrics and names. Would love other videos on other types of fabrics, their name, and what to sew with them. Thank you!!

[@DoloresDeeBodnar]

Great information and really helpful Girlfriend :)

[@drejoicepr]

Thanks for this amazing channel! I like it a lot the way you share the info and super clear. English is not my main language but I can understand super well your teaching. God bless you and thanks again for your great tutorials!

[@dorothysdaughtersews]

Thanks so much!

[@virginiacervantes2110]

👍👍👍👍

[@kentuckymarsha]

Great video, Kim. I kept pausing it to take notes .

[@tzenikafaraki3363]

Very helpful! Thank you! Greetings from Volos Greece🌹

[@marsha4796]

What is a "scuba" knit? Thank you very much for sharing your amazing expertise.

[@kaywest1182]

Kim, I am so glad you are feeling better. We have been praying for you. Thank you for this great info. I am more comfortable with woven fabric so this is a learning journey. I want to be comfortable with knits too.

[@annhinz6326]

Me too! Prayers and learning!

[@sadie9813]

This is a super useful video. I’ve learned so much. I will be watching it again to take some notes. Thank you 😊

[@lindabrown7374]

Thanks for the info Kim! Very helpful.

[@beckytheobsessedstitcher1170]

What an informative video Kim! Thank you. Edit here. I’m glad you tested mega and sending healing thoughts to your sister in law. Take care Kim!

[@dorothysdaughtersews]

Thank you!

[@brendafoley6995]

YES! Swatches is exactly what I need! Thank you so much! I had no clue when trying to order Online. .what I was looking at!! I will more then likely rewatch this over and over. Until it sinks in! Thanks!

[@msbdot1]

This is great!! I have some knit fabrics I have purchased over the last 6 months or so, and now I'm not sure what I have . I am going to re-watch this and make notes. I was looking at the weight of the fabrics online. I understand your comment about 8-10oz denim and Levi jeans. What is a good weight to use for, say, a dress in a dbp? Thanks so so much!

[@jillarrowood8935]

Wow, if I had you when I first started sewing with knits I would have saved myself a lot of tears and frustration! You are such a blessing to the sewing world, thanks for yet another incredibly informative video!

[@ccpperrett7522]

Thank you for this video. I am happy you are well. I like the scripture on your wall hanging. I appreciate the information you shared.

[@sparkleinco2035]

great info. I have struggled with neck bands and arm bands. Looking forward to the rest

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

Thanks, Kim. I'm going to "save" this video so I can find it easily for reference!

[@dianeolson8449]

I am happy to see you are feeling better! Also, your dress looks like it fits perfectly.

[@ginnyrivera2786]

This came exactly when I needed it. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I love the verse from Proverbs too. Just subscribed.

[@bernadettethomas1496]

Thank you so much I have been sewing since high school and I have never sewed with any kind of knits i have been scared to lol and I'm 58 but you have made it seem so easy I'm going to try it now thank you so much.

[@paulaford1133]

Hi Kim. I have recently come across your channel and subscribed. How spooky that this series of videos came up. I have just this week received some knitted fabric I ordered and have never sewn with it before. I am looking forward to seeing the rest of the series.

[@sue8235]

Really enjoyed this topic. Looking forward to your other fabric videos. What type knit/weight fabric would you recommend for pajamas, whether it be night shirt or 2piece top/bottoms? Thanks for mentioning that book with fabric swatches.

[@sewhappysarahr8912]

Girl Charlee Fabrics! Their prices! I have never ordered from there before, but I will! Thanks

[@gervaisefrance4567]

This is so useful for someone like me - who doesn't know the difference between various knits, and is scared of using them. I look forward to your other videos in this series, thank you.

[@cherylp.3347]

Gervaise France Same here!

[@gingram110]

Thank you for this timely video! I purchased my first Love Notions and Ellie & Mac patterns last week,so now I need to purchase knit fabric. And conquer my fear of it. I started looking online for fabric, but it’s all so confusing. I’ll be watching this video again and taking notes.

[@Pam2683]

What type of knit would you use for a mans tee shirt? I’m looking for something not to heavy that’s comfortable and don’t wrinkle

[@dorothysdaughtersews]

I’d probably look for a cotton spandex blend. Very breathable, but they keep their shape.

[@nanastevens4094]

Presented beautifully, thanks. I finally know what ITY stands for, woo-hoo! 🙃

[@nikkijohnson552]

Just found your channel. What is the flat bed thing behind you with a ‘shovel handle’?

[@dorothysdaughtersews]

It is a heat press for heat transfer vinyl

[@janetlink9756]

I sewed a neckband on a top and it keeps rolling to the outside. Any suggestions

[@janetlink9756]

The seam allowance turns up to the outside i mean

[@dorothysdaughtersews]

Use a lot of steam to press it down, then top stitch it down from the outside.

[@janetlink9756]

@@dorothysdaughtersews ok thankyou so much

[@alisonwilliams5355]

Hi Kim, I’ve just received a kit from one of the London hospitals - random test & agree with everything you said. I love your channel, so informative, especially as I’ve not sewn with knits previously and the things you do are more related to my age - I’m older than you 69 but they work. Lots of the other KZbin videos are excellent but aimed at a much younger audience. Many thanks.

[@janlattimer5006]

Kim, Your videos are so informative. I am going to Zincks in Berlin, Oh soon. Any tips?

[@dianemontavon5670]

thank you for the information. I bought some French Terry to do the Cocoon Jacket....Maybe you can mention something about French Terry one day. Thank you again for all this wonderful information...

[@dorothysdaughtersews]

Of course! I knew I would forget something!

[@ninadukette3340]

We hope that your sister in law recovers quickly. Regarding sweater knits, would there be too much shrinkage if you put it in the dryer?

[@cherylp.3347]

I’m Dorothys daughter too, does that make you my sister? Lol, just kidding. Good advice, I’m new at knit sewing since I got my first serger last year. So this video was very helpful! I go in the store and feel the knits, I’m learning. Unfortunately, my daughter picked a fabric for a dress she wants me to sew for her. It called for ponte type fabric. I think we picked a cotton jersey ( or spandex?) I’m very worried as it has a lot of stretch. I didn’t even know what ponte is! I ordered a ‘ ponte’ pant online and I was thinking what’s a ponte pant!! ?? I got the pants, so now I know. New subscriber. ( btw, like your Proverbs sign)

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

Welcome to the family. I'm Dorothy's daughter, too. Triplets? Haha. Happy sewing, my sister.

[@ritaleimer4284]

Does 10 oz. cotton/5% spandex knit work for pants? I am concerned with bagging in the knee area. Thank you.

[@kentuckymarsha]

I ordered the Vogue swatches. It’s $3.00 for outdated swatch books. It helps me a lot.

[@anessaharris9947]

😀

[@lindavictor8250]

Isn't spandex and Lycra the same thing?

[@dorothysdaughtersews]

Yes

[@patgottshalk8808]

Thanks, I was reading through the comments before I asked the same question.

[@kathybailey3226]

Should swimwear fabric be prewashed? Thanks!

[@dorothysdaughtersews]

I usually do. Not sure if there is some official word on that somewhere, but it will eventually go in them water. I prewash everything. One tip about swim I should have mentioned- I will often pin a piece of swim fabric inside my suite when swimming. That way, if it’s not going to hold up to chlorine, I’ll know

[@lindabrown7374]

I pre-wash all my fabrics just due to cleanliness, if nothing else. In the shops, people are handling it and lots of times those bolts are put on the floor.

[@CovidIsVascular]

I pre-wash everything, only because some fabrics are treated with chemicals during manufacture, and you could end up with a skin sensitivity if you don't wash it. Plus you need to see how it behaves in the laundry and you want shrinkage to occur BEFORE you cut your fabric, if it's a fabric that shrinks. I serge the edges of fabric cuts before laundering to prevent fraying, but knits don't really fray the same way wovens do. I pre-wash and dry all fabrics the way I plan to after the garment is sewn, just so I don't have any surprises! Good luck!

[@afghanbunny1]

Thank you! I knew a lot of this, but not all... I had been wondering what ITY was... That's new since I worked in fabric shops (many years ago). I can't wear any synthetics (and they are horrible for the environment, in both the production and as a used discarded item in landfills), so now I know more of the names of things to avoid. I just found your channel and I'm really enjoying all the information that you share! Blessings!!!