Sewing Knits: Cardigan // 2 Days // Oct 4 & 11
Sewing with Knits: Open-Front Cardigan Workshop
Stretch your skills—literally! If you’ve been curious about sewing with knits but unsure where to start, this is the workshop for you. Knit fabrics make up so much of what we wear every day—from cozy layers to comfy loungewear—and learning how to handle them is a game-changer for any home sewist.
In this beginner-friendly workshop, we’ll demystify stretchy fabrics, walk you through the tools and techniques that make sewing knits a breeze, and help you build confidence every step of the way.
🧵 Workshop Project:
You’ll create a stylish open-front cardigan (choose from women’s or men’s styles with multiple length options) that’s perfect for layering in any season.
Come away with a finished garment, a new set of skills, and a newfound love for knits!
Pattern options:
Marlo Sweater by True Bias. Cropped or full length relaxed fit in sizes 0-18 and sizes 14-30
Men's Cardigan by Wardrobe By Me. Relaxed fit with shawl collar or placket edge options in sizes 2XS to 4XL
Skills learned:
- Working with a pattern, taking body measurements, reading size charts
- Basic pattern modifications, if needed
- Rotary cutting
- Sewing stretch stitches on a regular sewing machine or a serger
- Attaching bands
- Setting in sleeves
-Buttonholes and buttons in knit fabrics
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner, Intermediate. You MUST already feel comfortable threading and operating a sewing machine, but you may be new to sewing garments. If you are a novice sewer, please check out our Sewing 101 course instead.
Pattern and materials not included. You will be purchasing and printing your own digital pattern, and sourcing your fabric before class. Once you register, you will get an automatic email prompting you to download your supply list for this class.
8 Workshop Hours. This is a two-day workshop. There will be a break halfway through.
Section 1: 2 Saturdays from 2:30-6:30pm on Oct 4 & 11
Photos courtesy of True Bias & Wardrobe by Me
