I usually sew cotton with my sewing machine. I have tried other types of fabric and one fabric that scares me to sew but would love to use is all knit fabric mainly jersey. I am always drawn to jersey in the fabric store but get frightened by the idea of sewing it. Since I am self-taught through instructional books and web searches, I’m not always sure how to complete a project. Prudent Baby website has a great tutorial about sewing jersey including pictures of what’s right and what’s wrong. It is definitely a reference I need to remember.

First thing I need to remember when sewing knit fabric is to have the right needle in my machine. My previous failed efforts, I think, have had a lot to do with the fact I left the universal needle in and it poked holes and pulled on the fabric. I also need to practice with the stretch stitch options on my machine.

Click here for the tutorial. It’s worth reading.