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Can You Sew Knit Fabrics on a Regular Machine Successfully?

QUESTION: Not everyone has a serger so can you sew knits with professional results? Joi, HELP! I almost always sew my knit fabrics on my sergers, but this week I was helping out a client who was in a wedding and needed their dress hemmed. You never know what you will get with ready to…

“Filling in the Gaps”: Joi answers a Common Student Question

QUESTION: I don’t wear shoulder pads or breast pads, why should I use them for measuring? Won’t the garment then not fit me correctly? When you address body contours and “fill in the gaps” with styling tools such as padding you are actually providing a consistent surface for your garments to rest on. As a…