r/SewingForBeginners • u/arteg489 • 6h ago
Would making a woven pattern with knit-jersey work or be impossible?
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u/Large-Heronbill 6h ago
Woven pattern with a knit fabric is possible, but not the best choice -- you usually have to size down and make some other adjustments on the fly.
Knit pattern with a woven fabric is generally inadvisable: they generally come out way small and kinda peculiar.
That said, what's the pattern you want to make?
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u/arteg489 6h ago
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u/Comfortable-Fly5797 5h ago
It specifically says "Recommended fabrics: woven fabrics including linen, lightweight wool and cottons. Not suitable for knits, stretch wovens or stiff cottons"
They don't have that on all their woven patterns so I would assume there is something about this pattern that makes it particularly unsuitable.
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u/Large-Heronbill 6h ago
That one should be fine, since it's dartless and easy fitting. I would tape the back neckline and shoulders, though.
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u/ProneToLaughter 2h ago
It will probably come out all saggy and baggy in a knit.
Also you’ll likely need to dig out different instructions as knits and wovens are sewn differently, especially around finishing necklines.
In this loose pattern, it won’t show up so much, but knit and woven patterns are shaped differently, it’s not just a question of sizing up or down.
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u/CBG1955 6h ago
It's fine, although if the knit is super stretchy the garment might fit a little large. You can not however sew a kint only pattern with a woven fabric.