Cut Knits With Me + Life Update 

It's good when you can laugh at your busyness and also to have a lot of projects; helps keep the mind sharp.

Welcome back! You’ve been missed and happy to know you are well. I’m looking forward to another one of your books. I have your other three and love them.

So happy you posted this. I’m learning to sew knits. I’ve watched everything you’ve posted.

Oooh, pattern fitting! Yes. Please. I started sewing because of needing to alter RTW but I still don't always know what to change.

Welcome back. We’ve missed you! I always enjoy your videos. ❤

Yes, you are back 🎊🌸

Glad to see you again and looking forward to more content and your book!

Yay thanks for another great video!

Great to see you! Thanks for the update!

It's so good to see you again! Busy hands are happy hands! Keep up the good work!

Great information. Thank you 😊

Good tips. Thank you!

Wonderful to see you. Love your posts such valuable info. So looking forward to your new book.

Glad to see you posting again...good luck with the new job.

It's been so long. Glad to see you back.

Welcome back, we've missed your videos and it's good that your well.

Great sewing tips

It was so good to see you and hear from you again. Those cutting tips will be very helpful to me. God bless you

Thank you very much for this great tutorial. I do love your sewing tips with the Bernina soooo much

Awesome tips

It is always so good to see you and I always love to hear the information you have to share. By the way you seem so much happier than you did about a year and a half ago

Welcome back! I’ve been worried about you! 😊

I have all your books I can't wait for the next one!!! So glad your still writing books!!

Welcome back!!! I have missed seeing you on a more regular bases. Glad to see you are moving forward with your books. Hope to see more of your videos again in the future.

Enjoyed your returning video. You have so much experience and sewing skills to share. Thanks.

Wow, you have been busy. Good luck with all the projects. I am definitely looking forward to the knit book.

Eunice from Inverloch Victoria Australia 🇦🇺 Yes! Another books! Love your instructions. Thankyou so much!

Thanks for the chit chat about what's going on, and keeping us updated. It sure seemed like we are with you in your sewing room with you. Yes it is better to have company while sewing, or the radio on . Looking forward to more of your advice.

So great to see you again!! I wondered what happened. Very happy that you’re well. I completely understand having a safety net income. Welcome back, and can’t wait to see your upcoming videos.

Have missed you..good to see you back.

I love, the the way how you present all your Videos, very NATUREL , with lots of EXPERIANCE, and KNOWLAGE. . I love SWEDISH QUALITY , like my VOLVO . I was hoping, you are coming back, now i am VERY HAPPY. Thank you for your Videos . Kamilla Kanada.

Welcome back from 🇬🇧 UK, Your such a lovely lady and a delight to watch. I always learn some amazing tips from you as I’ve only been sewing for a year. Off now to check out your new patterns. Look forward to some more videos from you take care Sharon 😊

This a great video thank you Greetings from Switzerland

The eivy is the best fitting cardigan I have ever made. I have made two.

Always so good to see you, Johanna...Yes, I always use painter's tape to mark my knits...I look forward to your cover stitch course, since I hesitate to use my machine since I always have issues with it...

Thank you so much I did learn a lot from this video. I will go over and look at your patterns., also interested in your cover stitch course. Cheers Tricia

Bought my coverstich machine 3 years ago used it once , then yesterday I got it out again and knew I had to find your book 📖 in my library otherwise I wouldn’t have had the confidence 😅❤

Always enjoy your tips and enthusiasim

I always mark the right side as well! Don’t ask me why I started doing it 👀…very interested in your coverstitch course, looking forward to more details!

I just got an older serger (overlocker) that converts to a coverlock. I'm anxious to start learning to use it

Thanks for your update Johanna! Been wondering where you have been and good to hear your news and will look forward to your video on coverstitch machines etc. I am seriously wanting to invest in either the Janome 2000 or 3000 not sure which one to go for. As I dont live close to where one is displayed and ready to buy am hoping to order one and hope I can work it all out by watching RU-vid to get tutorials. I love knits and this is many reasons to master the finishing off when you make t'shirts and tops so it looks more professional.

So good to see you back and laughing! 🌻 I wish I knew sooner about not pre-washing knits. They curl and get out of shape when washed…Currently trying to cut a simple t-shirt from a striped knit. I have tried all possible ways, including stretching on the diagonal, so the stripes fall on the same line all around the body. I am thinking of adding a vertical solid strip on the seams… all suggestions are welcome. Thank you !

Very interesting Johanna

You look fabulous! Something is going well for you, clearly. I, also, love Kai scissors. I bought 6” Kai’s just for little clips, trimming and easing corners. Worth the price, which was after all only about as much as a couple of yards of good fabric. My thoughts on pre-washing if I may? 3 methods I use are: 1. cut 2 5” squares of fabric and wash only one so you can compare them afterwards. It won’t detect minor shrinking, but will detect major shrinking. 2. Fold the fabric into size that fits into a sink and wash it in the sink. This is perfect for loosely knitted fabric that must be handled with care, and for long lengths of fabric that may get twisted and stretched even in a front loading machine. I use it for wool or silk knits. It takes time to do well, especially to squeeze out the fabric until it is stable enough unfold and let air dry. I don’t mind when I’ve just spent over $100 for a fine piece of wool or silk knit! 3. Before putting lengths of fabric in the washing machine, I stabilize it by zig zag stitching the two cut edges together. Sometimes I even zig zag the selvedges as well. Use a long stitch and fudge the tension settings so that one or the other of the threads pulls to the top and it will be VERY easy to remove. I’ve picked up these ideas from other great sewers and instructors like you!

Hiya. I am so relieved to see that you dont pre-wash jersey. I never used to but after reading it might shrink I started to. But as you said, it makes it so unruly to work with so I feel confident about no pre-wash now. Thanks! Would you say the same for sweatshirting? I imagine anything with elastane in it won't shrink much anyway? Great to see you back too.

G'day!! Was literally yesterday or the day before, wondering where you were! Nowadays thoughts go straight to illness, so VERY glad you've just been working too hard, trying to get yourself into an early grave instead! Joking of course. Can't wait to be able to buy your jeans book! Don't work to hard, or you'll find you can't do anything at all. 🙂

Va kul! Jag hade helt missat att du hade publicerat mönster. Så nu fick du mig att handla också. Din coverstich-bok köpte jag när den var ny och den var min räddning när jag slet med min maskin. Ska definitivt fortsätta att hålla koll på vad du har för dig också.

Congratulations, your hard work is paying off……oh the day job the struggle is real.

I'm obsessive about marking right sides with freezer tape. Great to avoid mistakes when I'm tired. (Or black fabric.)

Oh wow - this is exactly what I've been looking for - how to cut knits. I used a twin needle (ballpoint) as pattern suggested to hem a pair of child's leggings. After much testing and adjusting tension (both top and bottom) and adjusting stitch length etc. I got it done but still with some tunneling. I don't own a serger or coverstitch, and don't know which I would prefer actually. I want to make more knit clothing - especially for a granddaughter (and perhaps myself since seeing your beautiful stripe top and its many variations).

How did I miss the Eivy release?! 😍

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Please take care of yourself as it sounds like you may be over-extended (with the full-time day job etc.) However, I can fully understand your decision to take a job with a regular pay cheque. Sounds like you made a good decision in light of financial trends in last while. But do look after yourself and make time for things that are healthy and ease stress.

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Can the sleeve be cut on the fold with your patterns?

Where did you get that iron pegboard holder? I like it. I think I would love it

Is it supposed to be a wall mounted iron holder but u just put the hood through the screw holes?

I would love to buy the Eivy cardigan, but hate to print out and adjust the printer and glue together the paper sheets. Are the any place where I can buy the pattern ready printed as we can at "The Fold Line"?

Ylouare such a