Patty at ModKid Boutique thoughtfully gave me one of her Penny patterns since I told her I did not sew with knits. She being the knit sewer extraordinaire, she may have been a little horrified by my admission. But alas, she convinced me to try the Penny pattern and see what I thought.
Patty's tips for knit sewing include using ball point needles, ball point pins and prewashing the fabric (it does shrink more than other fabrics). She also has a book coming out on that very subject, so soon she'll make us all knit experts.
Excuse the graininess and the cheesy poise that Miss Olivia chose for the picture, but I sewed this dress up in about 30 to 40 minutes. It was that easy. I got the Carnival Bloom Knit from Above All Fabric and the pattern from ModKid Boutique.
And check out the new knit from Patty Young's Sanctuary collection that she showed at Fall Quilt Market.
This is the Aromatherapy knit in Ocean. Okay, so maybe knits are going to become a permanent part of my sewing repertoire.
simply adorable!!! They're not so scary after all. :)
Posted by: Melanie | January 18, 2011 at 12:52 AM
Uau, this is beautiful dress. Like it. and the model also :).
Hugs from Germany
Posted by: Mädchen für alles | January 18, 2011 at 02:16 AM
Great dress! That quick? Wow! ok - how are the edges finished? I just need to know! My daughter loves wearing knit dresses (usually lands end), so I would love to make her one!
Posted by: tracy_a | January 18, 2011 at 09:18 AM
I started with Patty's.Michael Miller knits too. I cannot believe how quickly I can put a dress together now! I love the cuddly softness of her knits. You did a great job.
Posted by: Jenny Fish | January 18, 2011 at 09:42 AM
Tracy,
I serged the seams and for the hem just turned under and zig zag'd. Patty does a great lettuce hem with the rolled hem feature on the serger, but I haven't perfected it yet!
Posted by: j. caroline | January 18, 2011 at 09:44 PM
Turned out awesome, Caroline! Your model is adorable too! Thanks for your kind words on the pattern and fabric. And for those of you asking, yes the Penny dress can go together that fast! It is by far my easiest pattern yet. :) ENJOY!
Posted by: Patty | January 19, 2011 at 08:02 PM
Amazing post I like it.Please keep it up because the internet needs someone like you spreading the word. I never found such a great and beautiful post.
Posted by: print.haktovet | December 04, 2011 at 02:12 PM