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On today’s episode Vanessa is sharing more tips for sewing stretchy fabrics on a basic home sewing machine. You don’t NEED a serger or overlock machine to get started. She’ll even explain why for some projects she actually prefers to use a sewing machine zig zag stitch over a serger.
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What we're covering:
0:27 - Welcome to WIP Wednesday #143
2:27 - Tech Tote Flash Sale
3:43 - Using a zig zag stitch to avoid popping stitches
6:03 - Cotton stretch with spandex vs without spandex
7:45 - Don’t sew stretch fabrics with a straight stitch DEMO
10:24 - Use the right thread to sew stretch knits
12:10 - Troubleshooting skipped stitches
12:47 - Trialing zig zag stitch on stretch fabric
16:26 - Using the lighting bolt stitch to sew knits
23:49 - What sewing machine needle to use
25:02 - Join the Clara Leggings Sew-Along!
25:52 - Find the right stitch settings for your fabric and project combo
26:16 - Finding the right fabric for your project
28:05 - Why I love my Juki sewing machine
29:26 - Sewing double brush poly spandex DEMO
30:41 - Double check your stitch settings!
39:49 - No need to pull your fabric through
46:01 - Join the Clara Leggings course to learn tons more
48:52 - When I use a serger for sewing knits vs not
51:26 - Get started sewing knits with my Westchester Dolman Top
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