Garment Skill Building - Working with Knits
Ready to feel confident sewing knit fabrics? This 3-hour skill-building class focuses specifically on how to sew and finish knit garments using both a regular sewing machine and a serger. You’ll learn why knit construction differs from woven garments and how to choose the right techniques for professional, durable results.
Please note: In this class, students will be creating technique samples to take home for reference. This is not a garment project class.
This class is part of our Garment Skill Building series designed to help you focus on one technique at a time and build a strong reference library of samples and knowledge.
Skill Level
Advanced Beginner · Ages 16+
Skill Requirements
Students must:
- Have basic sewing machine skills
- Have taken a beginner class (such as a tote bag class)
- Have completed several projects independently
- Be comfortable with standard sewing terminology
Previous experience working with knits is an asset so you don’t feel lost, as this class moves at a steady, skills-focused pace.
What You Will Learn
- The difference between sewing knit seams on a regular machine vs a serger
- When and why to choose each method
- Proper seam finishes for stretch fabrics
- How knit hems differ from woven hems
- Hemming techniques using a stretch twin needle
- Knit-specific finishing techniques for clean, professional results
- Needle choices and why ballpoint/stretch needles matter
What We Supply
- All knit fabric samples for practice
- Thread and notions for sampling
- Guided, step-by-step instruction
- Access to sergers for learning and comparison
What to Bring (Recommended)
If you have them, please bring:
- Your sewing machine
- Serger (if you own one)
- Overlock foot
- Walking foot
- Edge/guide foot
- Stretch twin needle
- Ballpoint or stretch needles
You’ll leave this class with a collection of knit sewing samples and the knowledge to confidently apply these techniques to future garment projects.
PLEASE READ OUR CLASS POLICIES PRIOR TO BOOKING THIS CLASS
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS CLASS? EMAIL OUR CLASS COORDINATOR: classes@thegreenthimble.ca
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Skill Details: | Advanced Beginner to Intermediate level. |
| Materials Included: | INCLUDES MOST MATERIALS - See listing for details |
| Instructor: | Tanya King |
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