tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post2859742385496949241..comments2024-03-12T06:04:32.091-04:00Comments on Grosgrain: Embellish Knit Month: Day 11Grosgrainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-32658941814566593192014-08-02T06:50:28.197-04:002014-08-02T06:50:28.197-04:00As mentionned before, if the sweater is really big...As mentionned before, if the sweater is really big the shoulder seams look weird. You can see it with the cardigan you've maid here, it bulges at the chest and the shoulder seams are not on your shoulders. This would work better with sweaters that are too wide, but fit approximately at the shoulders. Otherwise I love your ideas, they will also work well with sweaters or cardigans that fit butFam Leenaertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18332981215769998169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-22746244820331263842011-03-25T20:06:41.449-04:002011-03-25T20:06:41.449-04:00I am trying to take up a t shirt that is way to bi...I am trying to take up a t shirt that is way to big and I have it pinned but the shoulder area seems like it is still to big- is there something I can do for that?<br /><br />Love all our ideas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-45557261295872369022011-01-24T21:46:34.535-05:002011-01-24T21:46:34.535-05:00I just bought a few at Goodwill and they aren'...I just bought a few at Goodwill and they aren't as fitted as I would like so I am going to try this!! Thanks!Bonnie@Creative Decoratinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539828540957021075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-357249474995937612010-11-23T21:33:03.610-05:002010-11-23T21:33:03.610-05:00Lovely!!!! Thank you so much for the explanation!...Lovely!!!! Thank you so much for the explanation!ElleXnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-37843665988098530542010-11-16T11:58:40.923-05:002010-11-16T11:58:40.923-05:00Thanks Kathleen for the great link!Thanks Kathleen for the great link!Popbabe7https://www.blogger.com/profile/12278111469207507253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-58230799820771178422010-11-16T09:56:27.684-05:002010-11-16T09:56:27.684-05:00aucoeur,
Any extra measure to ensure that the fabr...aucoeur,<br />Any extra measure to ensure that the fabric does not unravel or get moved around helps. But mine have held up despite the fact that I haven't. If you do not have a serger you can always do a zigzag stitch.Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-29993380153938586562010-11-15T21:49:57.479-05:002010-11-15T21:49:57.479-05:00Do sweaters not need to be serged/hemmed?Do sweaters not need to be serged/hemmed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-47128196699457698342010-11-15T09:48:06.880-05:002010-11-15T09:48:06.880-05:00I LOVE this one! its super cute with the little ye...I LOVE this one! its super cute with the little yellow belt. Everything looks good on you!Andromachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789001668328505233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-74188724730254723142010-11-15T06:55:13.641-05:002010-11-15T06:55:13.641-05:00I've said it before, but man do I love this mo...I've said it before, but man do I love this month of embellished knits!! Thanks! :)Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772980323738569627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-39606965988155532672010-11-15T02:18:16.488-05:002010-11-15T02:18:16.488-05:00good job! the sweater must be thanking you for hav...good job! the sweater must be thanking you for having given it such an exciting new life!magdamagdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10388055543246089331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-12006749531453069942010-11-14T20:56:18.828-05:002010-11-14T20:56:18.828-05:00Christine & Popbabe7,
Here's a great artic...Christine & Popbabe7,<br />Here's a great article about sewing knits:<br />http://www.craftstylish.com/item/931/tips-and-tricks-for-sewing-with-knitsGrosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-92204624919575973572010-11-14T20:18:54.676-05:002010-11-14T20:18:54.676-05:00Do you have any tips for how to stitch so that the...Do you have any tips for how to stitch so that the knit doesn't become stretched out? Is my tension too high?Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07273586817478147650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-71691230815708386852010-11-14T17:29:40.615-05:002010-11-14T17:29:40.615-05:00I do this to just about everything! The one diffe...I do this to just about everything! The one difference is that, when pinning the clothing on my body, I like to use safety pins so I don't have to worry about jabbing myself as I take it off (or worse, pulling out a pin!).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-916554476661785302010-11-14T17:04:13.808-05:002010-11-14T17:04:13.808-05:00Thank you so much for this tutorial. I kind of th...Thank you so much for this tutorial. I kind of thought that was how to take a cardigan in, but it is so nice to have confirmation. There are a couple I need to take in.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688966589348240850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-78254129204986578212010-11-14T16:17:58.356-05:002010-11-14T16:17:58.356-05:00Do you need to zig zag stitch to prevent seams fro...Do you need to zig zag stitch to prevent seams from fraying??Popbabe7https://www.blogger.com/profile/12278111469207507253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-41820364551681659082010-11-14T15:58:36.948-05:002010-11-14T15:58:36.948-05:00for reals?!?!?! it's that easy?!?! oh man......for reals?!?!?! it's that easy?!?! oh man... thrift store, here i come!!! ;) i love easy peasy stuff! thanks!stephanie joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351148769765004283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-14601497035983654242010-11-14T15:23:31.243-05:002010-11-14T15:23:31.243-05:00Hi, you do amazing things with sweaters! Is there...Hi, you do amazing things with sweaters! Is there any hope for sweaters that are too short? I seem to run into this problem a lot with otherwise great sweaters. <br /><br />thanks!acmcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09350053851104861790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-21946824343749090432010-11-14T14:33:27.509-05:002010-11-14T14:33:27.509-05:00This is great! I have recently been given some kni...This is great! I have recently been given some knitwear from a friend who is two sizes bigger than me so this is perfect :)MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07222590953178799156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-19040121067486314652010-11-14T12:10:21.758-05:002010-11-14T12:10:21.758-05:00Ah yes. Of course. Sorry about that. Changed it.
...Ah yes. Of course. Sorry about that. Changed it.<br /><br />Added this sentence at 6:<br />Sew a line of stitches along where your pins fall. Take them out as you go.Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-9911174869159361872010-11-14T12:02:13.944-05:002010-11-14T12:02:13.944-05:00think the most important step of sewing the sweate...think the most important step of sewing the sweater was left out...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-52204124193137719282010-11-14T11:44:52.330-05:002010-11-14T11:44:52.330-05:00really helpful tute - but I think you forgot to in...really helpful tute - but I think you forgot to include the sewing step...woops! Happy Sunday :)Jessica at Me Sew Crazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06496018948388792534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-85252778290949635022010-11-14T11:36:02.109-05:002010-11-14T11:36:02.109-05:00Very cute! I love the red and white stripe. On so...Very cute! I love the red and white stripe. On something that big I might have taken the sleeves off, and then taken in both the side and the sleeves and trimmed some off the shoulder. It's almost too wide for the shoulders when you make it smaller. You could also make some self-fabric embellishments with the extra from the side seams!Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.adventuresindressmaking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-91925232431529175482010-11-14T11:35:23.118-05:002010-11-14T11:35:23.118-05:00Awesome!!! I always find cardigans at the second h...Awesome!!! I always find cardigans at the second hand store but they seem to be boxy or really big. I have thought about resizing them, but was too intimidated!!! Thank you!!!Bumble Baybeeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17546803242759072127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-23920457229241412122010-11-14T11:28:19.222-05:002010-11-14T11:28:19.222-05:00It is a bit obvious, but you did miss a step in be...It is a bit obvious, but you did miss a step in between 5 and 6--to sew the fabric where the pins are. :) Just FYI.Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455431899131556696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-55602503398532571222010-11-14T11:18:51.199-05:002010-11-14T11:18:51.199-05:00I think you missed a step: 5 1/2 where you sew the...I think you missed a step: 5 1/2 where you sew the seam where you pinned. Great tute-I've been doing this for years. A serger helps, but it can be done on a regular machine with a stitch for knits then a straight stitch. Love your creative ideas!Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430822334807824702noreply@blogger.com