I'm so glad Carolyn linked your blog as I would have never found your wonderful site. I am planning on making my first sweater knit cardigan and your information here has been so comforting. I love Hong Kong finishes on my woven garments and now I know I can finish my cardigan with a stretchy Hong Kong finish, perfect!
Thanks for showing your stretchy version of a Hong Kong finish! I never made a complete cut & sew garment because I didn't like the look of the overlocked seams. I just used it for necklines that would be completely covered by a band. But I will definitely try this technique as I think that it looks really neat! I love your blog and all the information in it. As I am a seamstress and machine knitter myself I know many of the tricks but every now and then you you show something that is new to me, too. Thanks for continuously experimenting and finding new ways to perfect knit items.
I too prefer this finish to an overlocked edge. It's possible that Steps 2 and 3 could be done with one pass through the overlocker and then the edge completed on the sewing machine. I haven't tried it yet and don't know if it's worth doing that way! I do enjoy experimenting.
I'm so glad Carolyn linked your blog as I would have never found your wonderful site. I am planning on making my first sweater knit cardigan and your information here has been so comforting. I love Hong Kong finishes on my woven garments and now I know I can finish my cardigan with a stretchy Hong Kong finish, perfect!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad Carolyn linked too. Welcome, Sharon! Glad this info is reassuring, and I hope you enjoy the sewing of your cardigan!
DeleteThanks for showing your stretchy version of a Hong Kong finish! I never made a complete cut & sew garment because I didn't like the look of the overlocked seams. I just used it for necklines that would be completely covered by a band. But I will definitely try this technique as I think that it looks really neat! I love your blog and all the information in it. As I am a seamstress and machine knitter myself I know many of the tricks but every now and then you you show something that is new to me, too. Thanks for continuously experimenting and finding new ways to perfect knit items.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words!
DeleteI too prefer this finish to an overlocked edge. It's possible that Steps 2 and 3 could be done with one pass through the overlocker and then the edge completed on the sewing machine. I haven't tried it yet and don't know if it's worth doing that way! I do enjoy experimenting.