In this part of the Eivy Cardigan Sew-Along Series, we will go through the best methods for hemming the Eivy Cardigan, including lots of bonus tips that can be used for any project that involves sewing the hems ión stretchy knit fabrics. Hemming…
Sew-Along tutorials and bonus techniques for the Eivy Cardigan sewing pattern.
In this part of the Eivy Cardigan Sew-Along Series, we will go through the best methods for hemming the Eivy Cardigan, including lots of bonus tips that can be used for any project that involves sewing the hems ión stretchy knit fabrics. Hemming…
Sleeves and sideseams are usually sewn differently on knit fabrics compared to garments made with woven fabrics. Traditionally you start by sewing the side seams and then insert the sleeves into the armhole. On knit garments, the process is somewhat…
Want to make a belted jacket, coat or even a cardigan? But your sewing pattern lacks this feature? Then follow this easy to follow, step-by-step tutorial on how to add belt loops and sew a matching self-fabric belt. This tutorial…
So in this instalment of the Eivy Cardigan Sew-Along Series, we will go through the best methods for sewing the seams on the Eivy Cardigan. Picking the right stitch You have several stitch options for sewing the Eivy, and the…
For the Eivy Cardigan, you need to use interfacing with some stretch to stabilise key areas such as pocket opening, collar and facings. There are special fusible interfacings for knit and other stretch fabrics, some have stretch in both directions…
Cutting knit fabrics can be kind of tricky, especially if they have stripes or another type of pattern that you want to align. So in this instalment of the Eivy Sew-Along I will share my best tips for cutting knit…
The Eivy Cardigan sewing pattern is semi-fitted, with about 8 cm (3”) ease around the bust and hips (ease means the extra garment width added to the body measurements for a given size). This means that the pattern is best…
The Eivy Cardigan can be sewn in a multitude of knit fabrics, in fact, pretty much any medium to heavier weight knit can be used. Which is one of the reasons that this sewing pattern is so versatile. To sew…
Have you made a knit garment only to realise that it would be nice to cover the seam allowance on the back neckline? Similar to what you can find on some more up-scale RTW garments. My original tutorial for how…
Are the pockets of the Eivy Cardigan too wide for your liking? Since the pockets are attached inside the seams, the pocket gets bigger with each size. But you can easily customise the width by following the instructions in this…
Have you looked into more high-end RTW knits with collars and have been intrigued by how they manage to hide the entire back neck seam allowance, without using a back facing or a band to cover the back neckline seam?…