Making cotton & linen underwear: worth the cost or time? (I finally figured out how to sew knits!)

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I apologize in advance for the meandering nature of this video. I've never really had success with knits, and I decided this was the project where I would hunker down and try every trick I'd ever heard of until I found success. I also wanted to test whether or not making my own knit basics, like underwear, could possibly be worth the cost or time.
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@hrani Год назад

I got into making my underwear because "surely I can do it myself" as I didn't want to pay for unethical labour. And it escalated into vintage underwear styles, which are fantastic! And two swimsuits tailored for my weird shape, style sense and personal needs (medication sites that can't be exposed to sunlight), which were hell to make but so much better than anything I could have bought! It was a learning curve and not cheap, but something that can be accomplished with a couple of weekends and lots of tea.

@SingingSealRiana Год назад

Vintage underwear, no problem, but Stretching knits? Those frighten me, is there an elastic handstitch?

@blackberryfairy Год назад

@@SingingSealRiana It seems like the herringbone stitch is a stretch friendly hand stitch! I've not tried it but it looks similar to a machine zigzag stitch, and way cute!

@gabrielles1851 Год назад

Agreed! I make my own undies too and it takes a little bit of working out what to do but after two pairs and a couple cups of tea it was much easier.

@Serena-or7sl Год назад

@@SingingSealRiana The backstitch is quite elastic and definitely knit friendly :)

@Mamaaudri Год назад

I really want to learn to sew, because I love the old fashioned eyelet and linen underwear. I also want to embroider some. I have a sewing machine and I was told that it's not that hard to start.. but I'm afraid to try it. I need to, though.

@msullivan3531 Год назад

For the machine struggling with the bands…use a strip of parchment paper underneath so the needle cant shove the fabric down into the hole. The paper peels off easily.

@nonniperkl6273 Год назад

😳🤯

@rdfjfgjyfdhfghy67456 Год назад

The kind of community we need!

@kristinmorey4921 Год назад

That is a great idea!

@burnerkarlis3528 Год назад

Also... jersey or ballpoint or stretch needle for ur sewing machine!

@juliathelittle7007 Год назад

Brilliant. I am going to be working with some thin stretchy material and was wondering how to prevent that. Thank you!

@Marialla. Год назад

I think some of the problem comes because as experienced sewists we know how skilled we are at very complicated wovens including closures and boning and fitting, so we assume simple underwear has no right to give us big challenges. But it's like learning to sew from scratch again. All the frustrations we ever had learning how to sew way back at the beginning are forgotten, and all we feel is how foolish this new material is making us look. But please be very kind to yourself. Knits are like a different language from wovens. You can become fluent in time, but learning to sew both is definitely like a sort of bilingual sewing. And jumping straight into underwear, with its negative ease and curved seams and miniscule margin for error is extremely challenging. I think you did great! You will become more comfortable with the challenges over time, until someday you'll feel confident to whip up any knit garment you feel like in an afternoon! It's just a learning curve to get through from ground zero again.

@ardethellis8930 Год назад

I agree that sewing knits is a different technique. I've been sewing knits successfully years. Getting your machines adjusted correctly, using the right needles and threads, and taking the time to experiment all lead to successful garments.

@ro_pp Год назад

this is a really good point!!

@YetAnotherJenn Год назад

Excellent advice. ❤️

@karycantowe9207 Год назад

@Marialla What a lovely and encouraging comment! And full of great insights: "knits are a different language from wovens" is a brilliant way of expressing the differences between the two. My mom always anthropomorphized her sewing machine when it misbehaved and she insisted that her machine--a 1966 White--"didn't like knits" and "refused to sew them." When I learned to sew on it, I found out what she meant. But, in line with your remark about knits and language, I think the truth was rather that knits didn't like that particular machine! They certainly behave as if they are alive when you try to stitch them on it; they writhe and wriggle and slip and slide, so it's like trying to hold onto a reluctant cat, with its magically flexible spine. The pins even scratch like claws! Thanks so much for this--I'm calling my mom to tell her what you said!

@leviportillo8737 Год назад

it's like learning how to bake vs. cook lmao

@pielisse007 Год назад

To avoid the stretching and rippling, I learned from Evelyn Wood (her channel is lovely omg) to do stay stitching. Basically, anywhere there's a curve or something that might stretch in a way you don't want it to, you run a line of stitching along the seam allowance, on just the single layer piece. It isn't a seam, and you can remove the stitching after making the actual seam, if you want to, but it keeps the fabric from deforming due to pulling slong curve and such. Might help you!

@MrsYasha1984 Год назад

Stay stitching on knits? Never heard of that, but could help

@pielisse007 Год назад

@@MrsYasha1984 No idea if it would work the same as with woven, but it seems worth a try, I think. At the very least, it can reduce the amount of stretch along the curve, which is all you really need to avoid the issue she was having

@ro_pp Год назад

@@pielisse007 i tried it a few times on knit and it worked pretty well, but i haven't tried it enough to say that it'll always work

@Celebrinthal Год назад

Won't necessarily work - the action of passing the fabric through the machine can stretch it out. This is what was happening to Mariah.

@amyskull7543 Год назад

I use quarter inch clear elastic when sewing things like legbands if I dont want to use a binding and just turn it under and topstitch. the clear elastic is stable enough to take care of the ripples but stretchy enough to lay smooth across the body.

@marthabenner6528 Год назад

With underwear, you don't have to put the seams on the inside. I actually prefer to put them on the outside with my stuff. They rub up against the skin.

@bunhelsingslegacy3549 Год назад

*mind blown*

@al.the. Год назад

@@bunhelsingslegacy3549 I'm chronically ill - chronic pains, hyperalgesia and allodynia- and stitches and elastics giving even a little pressure are often torturous. And, for some time now I wear my underwear, if I have to, inside out. Took me an accidental - mistake to realize I can do that, lol. *mind blown*

@ro_pp Год назад

as someone who pretty much only sews knits this was a very interesting video!! and a little tip for anyone who wants to know: you can sew knits by hand with a backstitch!! it looks better than a zigzag, you can use smaller seam allowance than with the machine and it doesn't ripple your fabric!!

@iris4649 Год назад

Thanks for sharing! Does that mean that if I wanted to try making these underwear, I could do all the seams by hand and it would still stretch and work like the machine stitched seams? Sorry if this is a silly question- I’ve never worked with knits!

@bunhelsingslegacy3549 Год назад

Thank you for confirming what I was suspecting, when I first started sewing in my teens I did a lot of machine sewing with knits and it usually worked out ok (for what I now realize is a very loose definition of ok), but I've been mostly hand-sewing the last couple years after one too many arguments with my crabby crappy machine. Tempted to try again, now that I've got a new-to-me machine that's been recently serviced, vetted by a friend and declared not crabby... but also I'm feeling quite comfortable with backstitching and maybe it's time to apply that to some of the knit fabric in the bottom of the stash...

@ro_pp Год назад

@@iris4649 in my experience it does!! a backstitch is naturally stretchy. i've even made workout clothes by hand this way and they hold up really well!!

@liv97497 Год назад

Ah thank you for this! I have a big project I've been dreading and considering handstitching, but unsure of whether it would work well on a knit.. glad to know it's possible!

@PsychoKat90 Год назад

@@iris4649 as long as you don't pull the backstitch stitches very tight, they stretch pretty well.

@liv97497 Год назад

I love that there are so many helpful comments in this video. Not only was the video thoughtful and full of information, loads of people in the comments are giving so many tips and things they know from experience. It's just a wonderful little community and I'm so thankful for this space and for everybody's willingness to share!💕

@kimikohide6940 Год назад

Was abou to write the same thing. It's quite refreshing and the shows me jpw much can I still learn

@MommaNanaKay Год назад

I made all of my underwear and slips out of bamboo knit. It’s not too difficult to work with if you get a medium weight. The fabric is so soft, has four way stretch, doesn’t unravel, and isn’t expensive. These are the most comfortable underwear I’ve ever worn.

@tarar6926 Год назад

Ooooo where did you get the fabric?

@elle-izalogan9372 Месяц назад

I wanted to do that, too, but my fabric store lady brought to my attention, that bamboo jersey is only supposed to be washed at 30°C and not suitable to be put into the dryer. My grandma, who taught me how to wash clothes, would rotate in her grave if I wouldn't wash our panties at 60... 🙈

@MommaNanaKay Месяц назад

@@tarar6926 I got my fabric online a few years ago. I can’t remember the exact place but there are online sources and I know some local fabric shops also carry it.

@MommaNanaKay Месяц назад

⁠@@elle-izalogan9372I’ve been washing these for a few years and they have held up very well. I wash in hot water and machine dry on hot. I tend to bulk at laundry instructions, though, as my mom taught me well and I just do what I was taught 😉 I can’t wear cotton or synthetics anymore so it’s worth the risk to me. They are holding up well for me, so far.

@ardethellis8930 Год назад

Retired tailor/dressmaker here. I have a Janome coverstitch machine, a White serger with the differential and a very old Babylock serger without the diferential. I love to sew knits. What's a differential? It's that lever thingy (or dial) that changes how much the serger or coverstitch machine stretches your fabrics you sew. How does it do that? It adjusts how much fabric is fed into each stitch. There is another adjustment you can make on your machines to make sewing knits easier and that is the presser foot pressure. This dial should be somewhere above the presser foot. Less pressure for knits with more stretch. Most important: when working on a new fabric and/or a new technique, make test samples with your scrap fabric. I always, always do this. It saves time in the long run. Far less seams get ripped out. Good luck with your next project.

@howcanikeepfromsinging Год назад

This is great advice

@MissPlaced84 Год назад

For anyone wanting to sew knits without investing in a coverstitch machine, there are 3 key things: do not pull the fabric lengthwise at all, sew slowly, and tension should be a bit looser than it should be for wovens (you should just see the top thread underneath).

@bonniecolleenpappin8807 Год назад

Thank you for sharing your journey. I bought a second hand coverstitch machine a few years ago and it makes finishing knits a dream. I have been making my family underwear for decades now. I took a sewing with knits course in the very early 1980's and have never looked back. My husband gets LOTS of free t-shirts from conventions. Once he has stained or ripped them I make them into underwear for him. He likes a style that isn't made anymore so I took a pattern from an old pair. I can get about 6 pairs from two t-shirts. You have succeeded and will get years of wear from that dozen or so that you have made in this video. Congratulations.

@fuckooclock Год назад

making the waistband and leghole binding just slightly smaller than the hole helps with the stretching out as well!

@gerriebell2128 11 месяцев назад

That is also how you put ribbing trim onto a Tee Shirt, for example, cut the ribbing maybe 10% shorter than what you are sewing it to. Then you sew the ends of the round “opening” of the neck (or sleeve, etc) together so it is a Circle and mark each 1/4 of the way around with a straight pin. Do the same thing to the ribbing trim (sew ends together to make a circle and then mark each 1/4 of the circumference with a pin). Then as you sew ribbing onto the opening, put the ribbing pin with the opening pin and start sewing, and stretch ONLY the ribbing to bring its next pin to the next pin in the hole, and hold that as you sew to the next pin. do this as you sew around the whole thing, ending, of course, where you started. This will make the ribbing trim and neckline lay flat and fit nicely. As for knits in general: you should get a small scrap piece of the fabric and test sew on it, to see if it will stretch or do odd things. Always use a needle made for knits (ballpoint), or a “Jersey” needle. It does make a difference. Your test piece will show you if you need the lever at 1.8, etc. By the way that lever regulates “differential feed”. A serger has two sets of teeth that move the fabric along (feed dogs). On “normal”, the two sets move at the same speed. Above normal it moves one set of feed dogs at a different speed, to gather (you can actually gather fabric and make ruffles this way). Below normal it moves the two sets of feed dogs at different speeds to stretch out the fabric. You can use this stretching on the edges of knits with a rolled hem stitch, to make frilly looking “lettuce edges” on sleeves and top bottoms, etc. Sorry this comment was Long, but I thought this info would help you and others.

@bexseely2649 Год назад

Source: I worked with knits for my job for 7 months: so take it from me, knit just be like that. Also I need to get a cover stitch machine now, those seams are gorgeous!

@jennieeveleighlamond Год назад

I applaud your bravery at not only sewing knits, but also at sewing panties! I tried twice, both times ended in tears and wasted fabric, gave up and bought my knickers instead. I am SO IMPRESSED at your underwear sewing!!

@plazynoodles Год назад

this is genuinely one of the most informative videos on knit fabrics ive seen, most tutorials online did not show the issues one may run into while sewing knits so your problem solving and experimentation was such valuable insight!! extremely relatable and im looking forward to upcoming videos working with knits

@emiishino5422 Год назад

I recently had to hem a jersey knit skirt to make a dress shorter. The only way to get good results was with a ball point needle. A regular needle actually cut holes in the knit because it was too sharp. A ball point passes through without cutting threads.

@ReinaElizondo Год назад

Are there ball point double needles?

@emiishino5422 Год назад

@@ReinaElizondo I have not seen any but that doesn't mean they dont exist.

@ReinaElizondo Год назад

@@emiishino5422 I haven't found any either. It seems like it should be a no brainer lol but no luck yet.

@emiishino5422 Год назад

@@ReinaElizondo hey! There are some on Amazon. Different sizes. Go figure.

@ReinaElizondo Год назад

Haha Google, you have failed me. Thanks! @@emiishino5422

@Serenity_Craft Год назад

Many years ago I worked in a factory that made horrible underclothing. It took several days for me to learn the 'correct' tension to use when sewing the most horrible fabric to the elastic. It is something that takes time and patience. I am not a fan of elastic at all, and have considered trying to make my own underclothing with drawstring technology. I am not brave enough yet to try, but someday... maybe.

@theplussizecostumer Год назад

That sounds like an excellent idea!

@Kkffoo Год назад

This sounds like a practical idea. My problem is that by various routes I wind up realising that longer legged bloomers would probably be the most comfortable and I don't quite have the nerve for that!

@kray3883 Год назад

You should be able to make some self banded like these and then snip a hole/pair of holes in the band to thread anything you want through. Since it is knit, having unfinished holes is no problem. Personally I am contemplating threading elastic that way, leaving the hole open (possibly on the inside of the band where it wouldn't show) would make it incredibly easy to shorten the elastic as it inevitably stretches, and when all the stretch is gone just pull it out and add new.

@blackberryfairy Год назад

Elastic is the worst! Maybe a multiple button or side-tie option would work as other adjustable options!

@ClaudiaArnold Год назад

@@kray3883 There is elastic with buttonholes, too, for adjustable waistbands.

@quicksilvertears921 Год назад

And...the benefit of you doing this is that you gave us knowledge and the whys and hows so we can learn from your trial efforts. That is worth a lot to me.

@charischannah Год назад

I like linen knit, but the thing I'm finding with wearing T-shirts made of it is that I end up doing a lot of darning because it's more delicate than a lot of the cotton knits due to the type of thread used to make the fabric. It wears through much faster than woven linen fabric and tears easily if it catches on something. Hang-drying helps mitigate that a bit. I'd like to get my hands on some hemp knit fabric and see how it compares for durability.

@tinuvianna Год назад

Having ordered several items of underwear from etsy sellers, can confirm that hemp knit is quite sturdy and durable.

@Diniecita Год назад

So, if you want to make non-elastic undies you should look at 1930’s style undies. The fit is different, but under skirts and dresses it doesnt matter. I hate doing knots too. Good job!

@bridgetthewench Год назад

I have a pair that I made from linen. They're so comfy and breezy in the summer!

@jewelnelson5597 Год назад

IS there a pattern you know of?

@puggirl415 Год назад

Are these like tap pants with loose leg holes almost like very short shorts but pretty and fluttery around the legs?

@chelseal654 Год назад

@@puggirl415 that’s them! I’m super interested in making tap pants in a lightweight rayon

@pheart2381 Год назад

They are called French knickers!

@bridgetthewench Год назад

I find that the rippling from being stretched while sewing will mostly self-correct after washing.

@equuspeduus Год назад

A shot of steam from the iron (no press, just steam) generally lets me know if washing will fix the ripples, or if it was really stretched out too much. IME, washing almost always fix the rippling.

@SharmClucas Год назад

I'm always baffled by mentions of knit being difficult. I've always found it way easier to work with than other fabrics and haven't had to use any tricks to get it to behave. I just use a zigzag stitch. After watching this I think it's a combination of me being cool with imperfect results, and having a knack for feeding in the fabric without stretching. Not sure what I'm doing that's different, it certainly doesn't look like you're doing anything different. Weird. Well, I guess I should just count myself very lucky! I can't afford the time, energy, or money to sew knits any other way.

@heartofthematterlanguage Год назад

Maybe different machines have different results?

@SharmClucas Год назад

@@heartofthematterlanguage They definitely do, but that's not what's going on here. I've sewn on many different machines, different price points, different brands.

@lindabryson6629 2 месяца назад

Same here.

@bravehearticus Год назад

Came for the knickers. Stayed for the Goose

@jenniferandrew3373 Год назад

As soon as you said linen knit, I groaned. The stuff makes a beautiful light t-shirt, but just doesn't have the recovery needed for anything close fitting. Joanne's has some really nice cotton spandex in their kids section. If you hunt, there are usually some more grown up prints available.

@ColorwaveCraftsCo Год назад

You are the first sewing RU-vidr that I’ve seen attempt anything like this, and this honestly is a question that has been rattling around in my head for a long time. Every single time I have a frustrating experience buying underwear from a store I can’t help but wonder, is there a better way? This video has given me even more to think about on the topic.

@jenniferrich5292 Год назад

First of all, you are a seam-ripping BOSS! I’m proud of your tenacity🥰 Second, I make my undies because I can’t buy ones that fit. I’ve learned to cut them taller at the waist, then serge the elastic around the waistband, and then fold down the elastic twice to cover it with fabric. Does that make sense? I don’t have to cut out a separate waistband but I don’t have elastic next to my skin.

@lily_white Год назад

for the serging at the seams bulky problem, when sewing your strip ends together, turn them perpendicular, and sew "corner to corner". Check out sewing strips of quilt binding together. You turn the corners perpendicular, and then sew kinda corner to corner at a 45degree angle. It makes the seam not all end up a tthe same place when you fold it in half.

@dressdeveloper Год назад

Nice in depth video about sewing with knits. I totally agree with your conclusion. The clothing I sew should be better than the store options. That’s why I still buy socks, this is the one thing I can’t make with decent results. I make my underwear from rayon stretch knits and simple elastic. I see the elastic in a tube and fold the fabric over it, then topstitch with a zigzag stich. Neat and lasting. 🙂

@karladenton5034 Год назад

handknit socks! I have only a few pair of commercial socks still. When they finally wear out only my handknit socks will be worn. And I now want to try these elasticless panties. Which will just leave bras to conquer.

@peggydid Год назад

Some of my you tube sewing friends save scraps from their stretchy-ish garments to make underwear from. no waste that way! I wish you the best with sewing knits, and hope you continue to share the process, because I need to learn to sew knits, too! Thanks!

@hambeastdelicioso1600 Год назад

I'm also going to make undies from some old stretch tees that I don't wear anymore. I have a whole bunch of vintage lingerie elastic (it's still good!) courtesy of my husband's grandmother's estate, so I'll be using that for sure. I also want to try it with a bunch of silk knit turtlenecks of my MIL's that are too small for me to wear but I'm kind of scared to now since the silk looks even fussier than the linen. I'll probably try it once anyway since I don't have any money invested in the silk. If it doesn't work, I'll donate the rest of the turtlenecks.

@Musicwarmsmysoul Год назад

First of all, kudos to all who attempt this! Underwear sewing is just a struggle. I don't really try to sew underpants, but I do sew a lot of knits and can make some recommedations for anyone sewing knits with a twin needle or on a sewing machine and this seems a good spot to share it and help anyone else who wants to work with knits (they really are a different animal from wovens). Firstly, test all of your stitches on extra scraps of your fabric: play with tensions and stitch lengths, take notes. I have learned that for a twin needle stitch to look good on a knit, you need a surprisingly long stitch, I often use a 4 when using my twin. It still allows a fair amount of stretch, but you don't get so much rippling (an iron can help with that - yes, you should press your knits - but it gas limits). Pairing it with paper under the fabric can help with the double stitch, but it can be a bear to remove. If you want to stitch a band kind of like a bias strip (as was being done at the beginning), instead of serging the edge, you can just attach the band first with a narrow zigzag stitch and then use the double needle to stitch down the knit bias foldover into place around the leg (if that makes sense). Also, if you don't have a twin needle, there are plenty of decorative stitches that stretch.

@bunhelsingslegacy3549 Год назад

Thanks for the info about twin needles, I just got a new-to-me machine that came with some. I'm planning to make a swimsuit or two but perhaps starting with undies is not a dumb thing before I cut the spandex...

@icebow2005 Год назад

Look at the swimsuit tutorial at Stitchless TV for info on that topic. Have fun!

@bunhelsingslegacy3549 Год назад

@@icebow2005 Thank you , I'll be sure to bookmark that!

@katherinegood7509 Год назад

Anytime making my own uderware has flitted into my mind I've told myself I was crazy. Your video has just confirmed that! Way to stick with it for our benefit. I wear my underware to death and now am coming up with idea to reuse ones I've out grown. My next foray is into reusable pads. I'll second others and say parchment or I use tracing paper to help stablize stretchy cloth of all kinds. Also make the tension looser.

@lorettoponton7218 Год назад

Thank you for this, I was trying to start a proyect after a year of a moderate success with plush making, and was trying to sew a pair of underware for me but I couldn't just do it for the life of me, the tracing of the pattern from scratch was not happening, the construction of it didn't turn out on anything wearable and I was just feeling like a complete fraud and the dumbest people on Earth, so this, seeing that someone that can do such nice and complicated things that I can only dream on doing for now was also having problems, actually made me feel less of a fraud, is not that I actually don's know how to sew at all, is this, that is harder than it looks. Really thank you

@ClaudiaArnold Год назад

My frustration with the twin needle was what made me buy a coverstitch machine, too. While I had my 1970s electromechanical and very simple Husqvarna, twin needles did work because every tension had to be adjusted manually anyways. With the new computerized machine I would have had to use a separate bobbin case with reduced tension only for the twin needle. I never managed to get a nice result with that one and rather used one of the "fake coverstitch" options on my sewing machine. I never regretted buying the Baby Lock Euphoria two years ago and have used it for decorative stitching, too, as well as for basting: With one needle it sews a two-thread chainstitch which you either pull out if it is not right or you secure the ends and leave it in as the final seam. Genius!

@amauryy4417 Год назад

I love your story time....happy end!You can sew the gusset using a "burrito" method to enclose the second seam inside too , as the first, for more comfort.Well, I need acoverstitch machine and a chicken , now 😊!🐓

@sailingseaofstars Год назад

I found some cotton underwear that did not stretch and duplicated the pattern onto cotton gauze fabric because it was cheaper than linen and soft. They feel wonderful basically since they don’t stretch they look much bigger but have a good fit. For the elastic I used if I remember a band of material . I have to double check they had little to no elastic. I put a t shirt cotton to line the inside layer and they’re just the best.

@sparkydoodle96 Год назад

I tried making underwear last summer from old tshirts and undershirts i had and i had to rage quit the stitching so this brings back 💥THE TRAUMA💥

@kristinmorey4921 Год назад

A couple things you could try with the linen: get a linen knit with a small amount of spandex. Second, try using the clear elastic instead of traditional elastic. It will add stability with less bulk.

@cb9825 Год назад

I had a t-shirt made from similar linen knit, it was ok at first. but after several washes it started to lose it's shape. Be prepared for the expensive-ish material to become a rag after only one summer 🥲 Wouldn't recommend sewing a dress, there will be a stretched out "bubble" on your backside after a bit of sitting. Maybe just use a thin non-knit linen for a summer dress, it will be very cute and comfy🥰

@hambeastdelicioso1600 Год назад

Thanks for the tip; I've been very tempted to get linen knit which is kind of stupid since I inherited a crap-ton of woven linen from hubby's grandma.

@alexgould9244 Год назад

Mad respect for your patience and determination here. Making so many pairs to try out new things and improve each time is such a good idea.

@Cherieberie Год назад

A really interesting video! I also tested out sewing underwear earlier this year and had problems with rippling and bulkiness so I left it at that. Thanks to your video, I checked that my library actually has a coverstitch so I could totally batch sew underwear at home and then go finish them with them at the library. :D

@MariahPattie Год назад

Your library has sewing machines??? 😮

@Cherieberie Год назад

@@MariahPattie Yeah! They have sewing machines and one even has an embroidery machine that I want to try some day (though you have to bring your own thread).

@nanettebromley8843 Год назад

@@Cherieberie Wow. you lucky thing. Wish mine has sewing machines.

@Cherieberie Год назад

@@nanettebromley8843 It is nice! I like having the opportunity even though I havent used it myself yet, since i have a sewing machine and a serger at home. But its useful for someone who might just need to hem curtains or pants and doesnt need a sewing machine regularly

@nanettebromley8843 Год назад

@@Cherieberie Its a brilliant thing that your library is doing. I don't think its even thought of in the UK.

@BeaOmega 11 месяцев назад

We own merino jersey underwear. This superfine wool knit has amazing properties! Quick dry, antibacterial, lightweight, soft, and sustainable. It is a delicate that is hand wash only, but it goes longer between washes. The brands we use are Engel (German), Wooly (USA, made in China), and Boob Design (Australia). I'm getting into sewing because I need to make clothes from materials like merino wool that would otherwise break the bank.

@thirza9508 Год назад

21:57 haha I laughed so hard at your 'wooow', like you finally had that epiphany and everything clicked. Love your perseverance with knits, but I did realise that for myself I'll avoid them like the plague...

@Kkffoo Год назад

After many years of frustration I have decided that trying to recreate industrially made styles at home is at the core of the problem. As others have commented below, this is not the underwear that people wore when they made their own. (I even tried making tailored knitted styles using a knitting machine!!) You have done an incredibly neat job of your project.

@pheart2381 Год назад

I find underwear like I buy in the shops a doddle to make. Ive just got a cheap basic machine and use zigzag stitch throughout.

@tarar6926 Год назад

Omg reading your comment and it suddenly clicked for me too....this is not how clothing was meant to be....and this is why clothing of the past was so much more functional.

@tarar6926 Год назад

And no wonder we spend so much time frustrated with how we look and feel in our bodies....we aren't meant to wear clothes like this

@killamoosdraree730 Год назад

Just make the leg and waist bindings with a coordinating spandex cotton for your linen knickers and voila! No more elastic and no more stretched out waist and leg bands! Also if you make your gussets using zorb and pul fabric (I found some that is pre-combined zorb and pul at wazoodle) you have an instant solution to the dreaded monthly cycle. For those who enjoy hand stitching, try a simple back stitch or herringbone stitch (aka catch stitch and other names).

@gigiososki5213 Год назад

Have you tried adjusting the differential feed when using the twin needle? If you get the feed dogs to work slightly faster than the needle then it should stop it getting streched out

@SomeSortOfDoom Год назад

Honestly, the hack I found for sewing knits with my standard machine was basting the seams with wash-away wonder tape. It stabilizes the seams while sewing and completely washes out

@johannageisel5390 Год назад

Awwwww, that black rooster is so darling!

@Sekreterare75 Год назад

Making my own undies is something I've been considering so thank you for this. When sewing stretchy fabrics I find that decreasing the pressure in the pressure foot helps lessen the rippling.

@dbnkan Год назад

That would be my advice as well.

@ReinaElizondo Год назад

How do you get it back to neutral pressure afterwards? Is there a way to tell better than trial and error? Mine doesn't have any setting markers, just twist several times once way or the other.

@Sekreterare75 Год назад

@@ReinaElizondo You'll have to check the manual for your machine, I only know for my machine

@ReinaElizondo Год назад

@@Sekreterare75 I more meant if you had a way to reference, like if the fabric is easily pulled or not or if a paper would hold in the right setting. I know machines are different. It's fine if you don't know a method to tell ideal tension other than trial and error, thanks. Manuals aren't always detailed. It would have to have something to reference or marking for it to have any kind of detailed instructions I think. Mine just says what the adjuster is for not any way to decide on the right tension.

@Sekreterare75 Год назад

@@ReinaElizondo are there number I'm the dial? If not maybe mark where you like it so you can go back to it

@margotmolander5083 Год назад

I’ve got to say I’m deeply entertained that I watched the video while sewing a knit skirt (super basic) on my plain old Viking! Also, clearly my standards around finishing are much lower! (I only got around to getting pinking shears last year and I’ve been sewing for going on 15 years.) Just goes to show there’s always room for growth! (And new sewing machines!)

@katerrinah5442 Год назад

Me before this video: this video will be useful because I can't figure out knits Me after this video: all my knit fabric complaints will be solved with a coverstich machine and I need one ASAP I'm glad im not the only person who had issues with the warping and funny stitches. It's so frustrating going online and seeing people just say "knits are the easiest thing to sew" when every knit thing I've made is a disaster (and I've been sewing wovens my whole life)

@cls3282 Год назад

This is awesome! Wool underwear next?? I've been wanting to try them but they are crazy expensive!

@Kitten_Maru Год назад

Oh, me too, pretty please!

@jehjey7626 4 месяца назад

oooohhhhh.....

@alixlowe7665 Год назад

Thank you! I'm about to make my own underwear from cotton Spandex and you've saved me a lot of time figuring some issues out.

@jewelnelson5597 Год назад

Be careful at the temp you wash, it seems spandex has a problem with higher heat.

@kairon156 Год назад

Very cool video. I've been shopping around online for underwear and it seems like no one can make good men's underwear. While I don't sew it's cool to know some people can and do make their own.

@aprildriesslein5034 Год назад

Thanks! I also still buy my knit basics from Amazon, but I would like to start learning more about how to sew them myself so I know they weren't made in sweatshops. Kudos on doing a video on something that is unglamorous but really practical!

@thebraidedmane Год назад

Loved this! I started doing my own underwear during pandemic and I'm never looking back. I do use a zigzag on my regular machine, but I also use picot elastic instead of leg bands/waistband, which speeds things up a lot, and I don't mind the look of matching color zigzag when the elastic is decorative. (I've been cutting cost on elastic by buying big multicolor lots on Etsy instead of individual colors). I can do a pair in about 45 minutes, but the real selling point for me is sizing. I was having so many issues buying underwear--I'd follow the sizing guides but kept getting underwear that were too small or too big, and of course when I finally found some that fit they'd fall apart in six months. My first learning pairs from April of 2020 are only just now starting to look the worse for wear--and I expect the ones I made after I got the hang of things to last much longer than that. Also, Goose is beautiful.

@idunablack2592 Год назад

Tip for sewing knits on regular sewing machines: bigger stitch lengths help me tremendously! And then usually when you iron your seam it should get out the stretch

@suem6004 Год назад

I have grown flax for over 10 years. I process and spin into linen. I cannot figure how linen would actually work as a knit. It has zero memory. It is better at drape or highly tailored. Now, wool jersey would be interesting. Wool has natural elasticity. I owned a few pair in the past and the wicking properties was great. However, how fine the jersey fabric was meant it got holes pretty quickly. Glad you got the cover stitch. I have the baby lock CS and it does have a learning curve. Glenda Sparling of Sure Fit designs on youtube has a video series on using a CS machine for garment finishing. For me, the CS is a finishing machine but sure does it well. Now I want a CS with auto tensioning like my Imagine.

@Celebrinthal Год назад

Your findings from this journey are fascinating! I congratulate you on getting a new machine, it'll definitely make your life easier. I need some new underwear too, though I need to make do with my regular home-sewing machine :') However, I did sew knits on this machine already and it's totally manageable, so I'll leave a couple of tips here - maybe they'll be useful to someone: 1. Testing your stitches, tension, stretch, EVERYTHING is key with knits. 2. Cut your bands shorter than the opening, then stretch them gently to fit while sewing (~10% shorter, this is especially important for round openings like the neck). I wonder if this would solve your problem with the linen stretching out so that you wouldn't need to insert elastic at all? I don't have experience with non-elasticated knits unfortunately because they are difficult to come by where I live, so I can't tell... Though I have some 100% cotton underwear and in this case they are finished with elastic. If I come by a 100% cotton knit, I'll test this. 3. After the wash even the stretched out fabric should go back to its previous shape, shouldn't it. So I wouldn't worry much about a bit of wobbling after sewing.

@nwinning Год назад

When sewing knits, you will have lest stretching out if you lengthen your stitch to 3 or 3.5 and stretch your fabric as you go. (I know it sounds counterintuitive) I usually use a slight zigzag- also for your leg bands, try a 3 thread serge using the right needle. Hope that helps. Practice knits on something like tanks or pjs

@valentinacavalottivelasco9484 Год назад

This video was extremely useful. The struggle with knits is REAL and watching the different results you had with different methods is probably going to save me from a lot of frustration in the future

@CK-jd1kf Год назад

One of the first things I ever sewed was linen braes. I was actually surprised by how well they turned out and how comfortable they were. It's a good beginner project to refine your skills.

@Kitten_Maru Год назад

FINALLY some underwear - sewing tips! I waited for so so long for this :D

@Neophoia Год назад

gotta say, the rooster you showed off is gorgeous. Especially with the slightly blue-green sheen to his feathers.

@ysodora8030 Год назад

I wanted to mention that one of the tricks I found for working with a twin needle to do topstitching was to make sure first that the tension was set properly, which I’m sure you nailed here since it looks pretty good, but second was to use a somewhat stretchy thread in your bobbin so as to allow the machine to stitch through the layers of fabric more easily and also to have the seams shrink back into place after having been stretched through the sewing machine. I’ve only really tried using wooly nylon thread for this, since it’s what I had on hand, but I’m sure any other thread with a slight stretch would also work great. :)

@glendas.mckinney926 Год назад

For neck binding on cotton knits, I use strips cut to about 80% of the opening's length when machine sewing with zig-zag inside and twin needle topstitch. Why? If binding inside a circle is the length of the perimeter, it will stand up like a column of fabric. I've been making bra liners, half-slips, and full slips from 6oz linen jersey. To use linen as self-binding for lingerie, I cut the strips to the *stretched* length that feels right wrapped around where the opening sits, in the same way that you might cut elastic shorter to be snugger--and then distribute the negative-fullness evenly. I do the stitching by hand, using a V shaped stitch to attach one edge of the binding to the inner edge, then folding over to the front and using a nicer-looking-but-still-stretchy herringbone hand stitch, leaving a raw edge on the outside. A more fiddly person could cut the binding a bit wider and tuck the raw edge under before doing the herringbone, but I didn't want the additional bulk and I know the raw edge will not be a problem long term from experience. Fine jerseys made from 100% natural fibers are always off-grain, and I haven't found a way to correct that with laundering and hanging the yardage tugged to a square shape. It just wants to be wonky, and so I just use it wonky. But I do cut the binding strips along the knit line instead of square to the selvage. Linen next to the skin helps with perspiration, wicking it away and feeling less sticky. The bonus is that these very light pieces are easy to hand-launder and prevent having to launder bras and tops with shelf bras as frequently. I think of then functioning as the chemise under medieval and Renaissance clothing: protective, comfortable, washable.

@_kmCarter Год назад

I've been wanting to make my own underwear for years. Thank you for taking one for the team and figuring it out for us!

@lovepuppy2242 Год назад

Just wanna start with: I love your chickens, I am living vicariously through you and your chick indevours. I also hated knit fabric, while messing around I realised that if I ironed at every step it really REALLY helped with the warping. Yeah, dampening and pressing the fabric is tedious, but it basically restored what I thought were totally failed projects. I also cut the waist a bit further down so I could make the waist band thicker (which helped for the less stretchy fabrics). Mixing my fabric choices also helped (so linen base but cotton banding). I plan on trying my hand at some basic tops and maybe one day a bra, but I really want a coverstitch machine. The sewing machine I have atm does a great job at quite a few stretch stitches, so I had planned to forgo an overlocker altogether. However, if I can find a decent two in one I might go for it. The money I'd save there would 100% be worth the hassle for me and the space it would be saving as my sewing room isn't big.

@laurenloertscher1319 Год назад

Congrats! Making your own underwear is a big step forward. I'm not brave enough to try it yet 😅

@Musicwarmsmysoul Год назад

Yeah really. I sew knits all the time and do can't get underwear down!

@kachnickau Год назад

I knew very early on on my sewing journey, that I want all 3 type of machinery. But I had internship with my friend and she is sewing lingerie as small business, so I got the full introduction straigh away. I never wanted to sew knitwear on standard machine only. I am glad you are happy with your new addition :)

@SuzanneAtwood 6 месяцев назад

Your tenacity is the heart of sewing. I enjoyed this video immensely.

@katieb1836 Год назад

I have done some leg openings in cotton spandex without serging, fold in 1/4 inch and stitch with twin needle. I felt like the serger threads added too much bulk. You can use spray starch to keep it from curling so much. I heard another tip that you should stitch as soon as you can after cutting, because the longer it sits, the more the edges curl.

@nommh Год назад

Never have I ever seen linen jersey underwear. When I made my own underwear I just hemmed the leg openings, but this is only possible with a high spandex content - at least 5 percent. If you want a band, it needs to be smaller than the leg opening. This also goes for the waistband. It is what you you would do with an elastic that is on show. But linen? Never, just too wobbly and unstable. You are a heroine for trying though! And I bought a coverlock, because I knew I wanted to make underwear, but don‘t that the space for three machines.

@michellecelesteNW Год назад

I'm so proud of you! That's wonderful that you kept trying and learned all the pros and cons of the process. Knit is such a pain that I've sworn it off but might give it a try someday now that you've clearly laid out the process. Thank you!

$@RefractedStarlight$

@RefractedStarlight Год назад

As someone who also used to buy aerie underwear who has moved away from them due to decline in quality (among other things) and switched to making my own, this was an interesting video to watch! I haven't tried linen knit (I have a couple of linen knit shirts and both of them developed small holes I had to mend like... immediately, which makes me less inclined to work with it) but I have tried merino knit, cotton spandex, and lightweight rayon spandex knit leftover from an old project. Merino is by far my favorite, it's super comfy and easy to work with. Rayon is squidgy but the underwear is super lightweight and breathable, and cotton is sturdy. I do use elastic, but I've had fairly good luck finding quality lingerie elastic on etsy. I definitely struggle with the wavy elastic/knit hems but it doesn't bother me too much because it's invisible when worn and they're comfy. One day I'd love to get a serger and a coverstitch...

@killiansirishbeer Год назад

I loved the story at Joanne's 😂 I can just imagine .... Mariah : What's the price of this one? Guy: $1000 Mariah: Ok, what's the price of that one? Guy: $300 Mariah: What's wrong with it? 🤨

@valleriejoy Год назад

Great video. You’ve renewed my belief that I can sew panties successfully. I’ve been attempting to make my own panties for a while, some successful, some ‘a big fail’, but I’m not stopping! It’s a project that I really want to consistently be successful at.

@angelanice Год назад

This was super useful! I get a really sore back if my underwear waistband isn't *perfect* and I've been considering remaking ones I have. I also had NO clue how to make them from scratch. There were so many helpful tips in your video, now I'm excited to try! 😁

@torakfett3351 Год назад

We had that EXACT SAME old Singer in my house when I was growing up. 😢 Oh man, what I wouldn’t give to have it now as an adult who is trying to see herself and her family clothing. Keep your sewing stuff ladies and gentlehumans! You never know when someone in your family will need it.

@lollyorigami Год назад

Thanks for such a great video! I have just bought a coverstitch machine for the exact same reason - I want my handmade knit projects to be at least as high quality as store bought and my sewing machine + serger just wasn’t cutting it! I’m yet to delve into making underwear but have found your experience to be very motivating. Thanks again! 😊

@debbiebridges8807 Год назад

Wow they look so good! Great job!

@milu9099 Год назад

Great video, I admire your perserverace and motivation analysis! I have sewn my own underwear for years, just because I could not trust the store bought one to be of the same fit and quality from time to time even when buying the same brand and size what looked as the same model. My best tips for sewing with knits is to remember that it will not fray like wovens. You dont have to finish the raw edges. Underwear will be a lot softer and thinner without serged side seams for example. Just use a narrow zig-zag instead of straight stitch for constructing. Zig-zag, or thre step zig zag is also most often the best choice (function wise) for attaching elastics and top stitching, even if its not like factory made clothes look right now. ... and I do own both serger, coverstitch machine and a modern sewing machine with "elastic straight stitch" so it is not for lack of choices I say this.

@SpringStarFangirl Год назад

The triple straight stitch takes *ages* to sew and it surprised the hell out of me. I prefer zigzag hands down.

@gaylabadillo5015 Год назад

I absolutely love your channel. You are a delight!! Full of info, integrity and insight. Quite refreshing.

@eliza7413 Год назад

I’m glad to see I’m not the only one struggling with knits XD I tried it once and detested the rippling and stretching from the sewing

@ello_verity7667 Год назад

Your videos always answer questions that I didn’t even realise I had, and are always enjoyable to watch ☺️

@AnnaGlin Год назад

I clicked on this so fast. your sewing projects are so inspiring and motivating to me!

@wynter242 Год назад

I've always been afraid of knit fabrics, especially ones that stretch a lot. But this has inspired me to finally make that 1930s repro underwear pattern I have

@BeaOmega 11 месяцев назад

My first time hemming a cotton knit was turning a onesie into a T-shirt for my son. I'm excited about making him some shirts from scratch. Hanna Andersson and other organic cotton clothing brands are expensive. Getting from Thredup or Poshmark is not always ideal. There's a special touch when something is made by mom. But I totally understand, knits at the thrift store are convenient. I'm getting into this hobby for my family. We all want to have linen, hemp, wool, and silk things. It's better to have a custom fit.

@Nicoya 6 месяцев назад

The serging on a single layer not stretching is due to the fact that the two needle threads essentially act like a pair of straight stitches, and it's only really the looper threads that soak up the stretch. That means that for the needle thread to be able to stretch, it needs some excess length going down through the thickness of the fabric and wrapping around the looper thread, so that when the seam is pulled tight, that excess length can be pulled up to the top side (and then the looper thread pulls it back down when the stretch relaxes). I'm glad you found a good deal on a coverstitch machine. When you were struggling with the twin needle, I kept thinking to myself "this is exactly what a coverstitch machine is designed to help with".

@neptunes_oeuvre Год назад

this video made my appreciate the work that goes into our underwear & overall clothes a lot more! also a very helpful video in understanding the proccess in case I want to try it on my own !!

@Jokerkles Год назад

One thing I've seen other sewists on the Tube do is line up the ends of their leg-hole edging with the side seam, so that the connections are all in the same spot. Also, you could sew the edging on and THEN sew up the side seams, too (if you're lining up your ends with the side seams, that is), if you wanted to try that method out.

@EleutheriaBeth Год назад

I feel like I started my sewing journey back to front 😂 I almost immediately started with knits mainly because I started with making clothes for my children. But the frustrations and mistakes and total mishaps were all there. I went from one sewing machine to 3 in the space of a year I think. A standard sewing machine then a serger that I bought second hand from a friend. Then I really wanted a coverstitch machine but could not justify spending close to $2000 on one so I searched second hand listings and I found my dream machine listed for $350 and the lady had had a lesson on it but never actually used it. I ended up getting it for $300. Definitely a game changer for finishing off knit projects

@heleneknight2888 7 месяцев назад

Very proud you stayed with it. Good girl. And not only your learned, you shared and taught.

@julieheath6335 Год назад

There's something called...ummm... Miracle Tape? I forget exactly. It is s double stick tape for sewing which *dissolves* in water. You use it to stabilize the pieces. Once sewed, you wash them and it goes away. This is the *best* thing I've found for knits. The tape is a little thick and a wee bit sticky on your sewing needle, but it totally works. Results become contingent on your dexterity to get the 1/4" straight tape to paste your curves together without buckling in an unsightly manner. Highly recommend you try it out for fun...even though you spent the bank to get the right tool for the job. (Which over the years might have been best for you, personally, to do.) That tqpe is in the Joann sewing notion area. Yellow package.

@francestsoukalidis8401 Год назад

Haven't read all the comments, but I came on only one which referenced the use of ballpoints or jersey needles. The choice of needles, the correct thread and tension on the machines are crucial for sewing knits. Hope I'm not trying to teaching grandma... That aside, as for woven fabrics, quality of the material usually dictates the quality of the finished product. Great video.

@makeda6530 Год назад

Dang, I was planning (and started some) mini drawers so I have to watch this!

@jewelnelson5597 Год назад

You're the best. I always enjoy your postings! They are very informative, and there is bound to be a fowl somewhere to enjoy. Your post on One Rule was something that made me start my own analysis. Anyway I started sewing underwear (they get two packages in stores here, and don't reorder till the next year) out of necessity. Presser foot pressure on sergers and sewing machines need a much lighter touch I found. Abi's Den had tips. Johanna at The Last Stitch also got me onto that wash away tape (?) It holds things down so you get the perfect twin needle stitching. I also use knit fusible interfacing on tee shirt hems.

@coalsparks Год назад

Soooo, I had been considering making my own undies and after watching this I’m questioning the feasibility of that idea. A lot of my stash is inherited fabrics so I rarely know their composition, so maybe before I leap in I should do some testing.

@damdamfino Год назад

Not gonna lie, as someone who struggles with sewing knits and avoids it like yourself, I was excited to hear your final solution. And a bit disappointed when the solution was buy a whole new machine. Yeah, I can’t do that right now, but happy for you.

@jebezelle Год назад

You are so awesome. I love your videos! I loved seeing your smile when you held your rooster ♡

@milkteamachine Год назад

I don’t make a lot of knit pieces from scratch but I alter a lot of shirts and feel pretty comfortable with knits. I only have a sewing machine, not a serger or coverstitch so here is some stuff that helped me: - I’ve found a walking foot + the lowest tension possible is key for avoiding warp. Also gently steaming it helps it shrink down a little bit - make sure you never put tension on the fabric before the pieces are sewn, the cut edge stretches out super easily. - I always put in a fresh jersey needle to avoid snags or skipped stitch, they also make twin needles specifically for knits - put some parchment paper under really soft fabrics to avoid the machine eating it. - A lot of modern machines also have a „stretch“ stitch, it’s not as stretchy as a zig zag and basically impossible to unpick but it looks really clean - I also think elastic in the leg holes is kinda mandatory, every pair of underwear I’ve had without will stretch out in that area over time. I don’t know which brands are available in your area but I get my lingerie elastic from an online store that sells lingerie sewing supplies and it’s very nice. I guess now that you own a coverstitch machine you don’t necessarily need this but maybe someone else can benefit lol