Knit Sewing Essentials:
T-shirts and Beyond
Build your sewing skills with Whitney in TomKat Stitchery's Knit Sewing Essentials class. Follow along as Whitney educates you on knit fabric, machine options, and step by step instructions to sew a perfect T-shirt. Using your sewing machine, your serger (overlocker), your coverstitch, or a combination of the three, you will be able to create the knit wardrobe of your dreams!
Are you ready to learn all about sewing with knit fabric?
A T-shirt is a wardrobe staple. It can be worn dressed up or casual, as a topper or a stand alone garment. You can never have too many and here's your chance to express your creativity in your wardrobe.
Are you ready to
- enhance your sewing skills with some new techniques?
- understand the knit stitches on your machine?
- explore different seam finishes, collars and cuffs?
- expand what you learn to other projects?
T-shirts are one of my favorite types of garments to sew. Once you master Knit Sewing Essentials, the door is open to create hundreds of different knit garments for yourself and others!
Join me as I teach you . . .
How to choose the fabric, interfacing, and appropriate supplies to create a beautiful T-shirt.
How to sew four neckline variations to personalize your T-shirt
How to transfer your T-shirt making skills to other knit garments.
What's Inside Knit Sewing Essentials?
7 Modules with 25 Lessons including:
Foundations of Knit Sewing: Crafting Comfort and Style
I'll tell you why I love sewing knits and help you choose the pattern and fabric right for you.
Understanding Utilizing Various Machines
I'll explain to you the differences between sewing machine, serger, and coverstitch and why you would want to use one or all of them.
Supplies and Preparing the Pieces
I will advise you on the notions you will need and help you to cut and prepare your pattern pieces.
T-shirt Construction: Step-by-Step Assembly Techniques
I will demonstrate the construction of a T-shirt using a sewing machine or a serger (overlocker) and also how to finish with a coverstitch.
Explore Neckline Variations
I will demonstrate how to sew four different types of necklines.
Advanced Applications and Beyond: Elevating your Knit Sewing Skills
Get ready to take all of these skills into future projects. And proudly wear your handcrafted T-shirt.
PLUS! Additional Bonuses to assist you with creating your shirt!
- A Resource Center: Print friendly worksheets to assist you on your knit sewing journey.
- Lifetime Access: You will have access to all the videos and supporting documents for life. This includes any updates that I make for future classes!
