{"id":4006,"date":"2013-07-31T06:00:17","date_gmt":"2013-07-31T11:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=4006"},"modified":"2015-04-27T13:18:03","modified_gmt":"2015-04-27T18:18:03","slug":"craftsy-sewing-with-knits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/craftsy-sewing-with-knits\/","title":{"rendered":"Craftsy Sewing with Knits review, DISCOUNT and GIVEAWAY"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today a very special offer for So Sew Easy readers as part of my Craftsy Sewing with Knits review and wrap up.<\/p>\n

Before we get to the good stuff, I'd love to talk you through why I decided to take the course and what I made. \u00a0This is the cowl neck\u00a0dress<\/a>\u00a0that started it all and nearly had me throwing my sewing machine out of the window. \u00a0I don't like to look up close at this dress – the stitching is bad, very bad. \u00a0And the hem, well it kept getting shorter and shorter as the machine ate the fabric over and over and I had to cut more and more off. In the end, I gave up and left the hemline unfinished! \u00a0I decided I needed help with knit fabrics…<\/p>\n

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So I signed up for the Craftsy Sewing with Knits<\/a> course. \u00a0And I've been absolutely delighted with it. The course is taught by Meg from Sew Liberated<\/a>. \u00a0Meg certainly knows her stuff, has a beautiful site and has even had a couple of books published! \u00a0And she is such a charming teacher – I love the way she is just a little nervous about being on camera and her smile is captivating.<\/p>\n

Craftsy Sewing with Knits review<\/h2>\n

The class is split over 9 lessons with a bonus 10th lesson about how to dye fabric. \u00a0The first 3 lessons give you so much information about the types and characteristics of knit fabrics, and all of the recommended supplies, equipment and materials for making your knit projects successful. \u00a0I learned SO much just from these lessons alone.<\/p>\n

But then we get onto the fun stuff and start to sew. \u00a0Our first project uses fleece, so that we can get used to a non-woven fabric without anything too tricky to start with. \u00a0So even though I live in the Caribbean and almost never need a fleece, I made the\u00a0Fleece hoodie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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And I LOVED it. \u00a0Although the fabric wouldn't have been my first choice if we had a better sewing shop here, this hoodie came out with me nearly every weekend since. \u00a0It's a great warm cover up for on the boat after diving and I love that I can snuggle up and pull up the hood to keep out the wind when I am wet. \u00a0This one is a winner! \u00a0And despite being pulled on and off for ages now, not a single stitch has come away – great teaching Meg.<\/p>\n

Once we have mastered the basics including what stitches to use, how to stabilize shoulders and seams, then on to the first of the t-shirt patterns. \u00a0The first one is a\u00a0Scoop Neck t-shirt<\/a>\u00a0and I really gave myself a challenge with this project using a very slinky and slippery knit fabric remnant for my first attempt.<\/p>\n

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I learned how to add an easy neck binding that lays nice and flat, and how to use a double needle and tape to seam along the bottom flawlessly (no more leaving it unfinished). \u00a0All of the patterns come free with the course, and you can make this with the short sleeves or 3\/4 length or full length sleeves too. \u00a0Later in the course, Meg also tells us how to make a sleeveless tank from the same pattern.<\/p>\n

Once I knew the pattern was a good fit and I knew what I was doing, it was very quick to run up a couple\u00a0More perfect fit t-shirts<\/a>. \u00a0These have become my wardrobe basics and I've got a range of them now in solids and stripes. \u00a0It's so nice to have a tried and trusted pattern which I can turn to when I want a new t-shirt that I know is going to fit me.<\/p>\n

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From there we do the slightly more complicated\u00a0V-neck t-shirt<\/a>. \u00a0Meg shows us how to use binding on the arms and hemline too, which gives a very nice finish and the wide band is comfortable and take the t-shirt up a notch. \u00a0We learn how to apply a binding to a V-neckline and although this is a little bit more fiddly, with Meg's instruction mine came out right first time.<\/p>\n

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In this t-shirt I've added the sleeve binding, and I'm also starting to feel very confident with knit fabrics and I added some embellishment of my own. \u00a0This pattern is very adaptable, and you can add the long sleeves if you like. \u00a0The v-neck looks great in a stripe fabric. \u00a0Or how about a ruffle neckline or down the front – once you have the basic pattern the possibilities to customise are endless.<\/p>\n

By now I'm starting to wish I had some nice fabrics to make these projects with. \u00a0But I know I'm still ‘in training' and my next trip to the USA will involve bringing back an extra case for all those lovely fabrics I'm going to buy!<\/p>\n

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And next up – another free pattern that you can make your own with so many options.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Shorts \/ capri trousers \/ yoga pants<\/a>\u00a0pattern is a winner – especially when I combined it with the bubblegum pink stretch velour! \u00a0I made the shorts due to the continuing hot weather, and left out the pockets, but you could make some great lounging trousers or PJs with this pattern too, as well as yoga pants or comfy capri length pants. If you had a nice black or shimmery slinky knit, this pattern would also make some great glamorous evening pants.<\/p>\n

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By now our class is nearly over \u00a0\ud83d\ude41 \u00a0There is one last project and we take all of the techniques were have learned over the course to make a Wrap front dress or tunic<\/a>. \u00a0Meg and most of the class participants make a surplice dress with a crossover front and it looks so comfy and flattering – but I always like to change things up a little and this pattern is no exception. \u00a0Like all of the free patterns in the class – it's just so easily adaptable. \u00a0So here is my cross-over tunic.<\/p>\n

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So to round up my review – 5 Stars for sure. \u00a0And don't just take my word for it – look at all the wonderful projects made by the other class members on the Class Projects Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So now the moment you've all been waiting for (I bet you scrolled through all the stuff above without looking!) – the very special offers from Craftsy.<\/p>\n

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Exclusive discount<\/h2>\n

Thank you so much to Craftsy for offering So Sew Easy readers an exclusive discount on the Sewing with Knits class. \u00a0Click the button below to go to our own special page with 25% off<\/em><\/strong> the cost of the class! \u00a0Yippee – thank you so much Craftsy team.
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Good news for So Sew Easy readers - in return for this class review, Payhip have offered you all an exclusive discount off the Sewing with Knits course - get 25% off using this direct link.<\/p><\/div>

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Disclosure – I bought the course myself and am not being compensated in any way from Craftsy for this course review. I really love the Craftsy classes and negotiated this special rate and giveaway for your benefit. \u00a0I am an affiliate so will receive a commission if you buy this course using my special discount link.<\/p>\n\n

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