Gracious Threads

[...] & K a Rafflecopter giveaway The post Bonfire Jacket appeared first on Gracious Threads. [...]

[...] a tester round up tomorrow! The post Introducing the Petra Dress and Tee appeared first on Gracious Threads. [...]

[...] and encouraging, and it cheered my heart The post New to Knits Round up appeared first on Gracious Threads. [...]

[...] in the wash and with daily use. The post KCW day 2 – loved newborn onesies appeared first on Gracious Threads. [...]

[...] , in order to get the patterns for free, you must fill in the form below before Friday. The post New to Knits appeared first on Gracious Threads. [...]

[...] will be talking about the other supplies you need, and the sewing fun will begin on Tuesday! The post New to Knits: Choosing your fabric appeared first on Gracious Threads. [...]

[...] CPX. Tomorrow, we will be assembling the pattern and cutting into our fabric; I can’t wait! The post New to Knits: Supplies appeared first on Gracious Threads. [...]

[...] in place Tomorrow we will talk about what stitch to use with knits and sew our first seam! The post New to Knits: Cutting your fabric. appeared first on Gracious Threads. [...]

[...] our Seena Dolman Tee! I’ve been in awe of the amazing tops already popping up in the facebook group. Remember, if you would like to be eligible for a prize, use the hashtag #newtoknits [...]

[...] posting series at Fleece Fun. I’d love to see your finished project; be sure to join my Facebook group to chat and share ideas with other Gracious Threads’ fans! The post Doll robe free [...]

[...] until Monday only, so pick up yours today! I’d like to also invite you to join our facebook group for inspiration and a great forum to ask questions about my patterns. I’m keeping today’ [...]

[...] Etsy shop after October 31. The interactive part of the sewalong will take place in my Facebook group, so be sure you are a member there as well! There will also be prizes for those that [...]

[...] ribbing to be on the top. DON’T stretch the neckline, just the ribbing. If you are using cotton lycra or jersey knit instead of ribbing, you will pull it less tight. Stitch all the way to [...]

[...] finishes necessary, and no serger is needed. My daughter’s version is sewn up in a striped cotton lycra fabric I bought a few years ago at a heavy discount from my local fabric store. The red stripe [...]

[...] test. A 4″ strip only stretches to 5″. This fabric would not be suitable for the Seena. Cotton lycra: This is jersey knit with the added benefit of lycra, or spandex, woven in to the fabric. The [...]

I am so happy to be back behind the sewing machine! Morning sickness was kicking my butt, but now I’m full of energy (for the time being!) and wante [...]

Wow, I have been blown away with the talent that you all showed in the past week! For many of you, it was the first time sewing with knits, but your S [...]

I am so excited to share with you my upcoming sewalong event: New to Knits! It is sponsored by L’Oiseau Fabrics, provider of amazing Euro knits (and [...]

One of the biggest challenges when sewing with knits is knowing what kind to buy! There are so many different kinds on the market, and each has its ad [...]

[...] lycra. It is my favourite type of fabric to work with, and I recommend using it for the Seena Dolman Tee. I love cotton lycra. This one barely curls at the edge. Also, the addition of lycra means [...]

[...] . I’m also going to give each sewalong participant a FREE copy of my newest pattern: The Seena Dolman Tee! It is available in sizes 2T-8, as well as women’s XXS-XXXL, so there is a size for nearly [...]

[...] Final stretch! Today we are going to finish our Seena Dolman Tee! I’ve been in awe of the amazing tops already popping up in the facebook group. Remember, if [...]

[...] she can be proud of! If you missed out on the sewalong, you can find your own copy of the Seena Dolman Tee in my Etsy shop. I am offering a bundle of both the women’s and girls’ sizes for the sale [...]

[...] sewalong event: New to Knits! It is sponsored by L’Oiseau Fabrics, provider of amazing Euro knits (and wovens, patterns, yarn and notions too!). If you’ve read my blog before, you know [...]

[...] knits. The front has two (or three) lines of parallel stitching, and the back looks like a serger stitch. Nearly all ready to wear clothes are hemmed with a coverstitch. I have an Elna 444, which is [...]