Been almost three years since I last made a Rock & Republic sweater, so it’s really no surprise that I was a moron.
The.
Entire.
Time.
I really don’t know where my brain was, but it was not present as I hemmed when I shouldn’t have hemmed, sewed a sleeve on inside out, then sewed the other sleeve on inside out, then sewed a few more sleeves on inside out… How, you ask? When there are only two sleeves?
I have no idea. That’s the magic of being a moron.
But it finally turned into something wearable, though less than perfect.
About the Fabric
2 yards Black “Cross Stitch” Loose Weave Sweater Knit Fabric from Boho Fabrics
- Cotton Blend
- Horizontal Stretch: 75%
- Vertical Stretch: 25%
- Weight: 7 oz
- Width: 66″
Super soft sweater knit with a lovely loose weave and lots of stretch. The recovery is not very good, though, which isn’t a big deal if you properly stabilize certain seams. Specifically the shoulder seams and the back neckline.
I somehow did not stabilize the back neckline very well though, so it’s lookin’ pretty stretched out. (I’m sure it didn’t help that I sewed and removed messed up sleeves ad nauseum, so that ate away at the fabric and compounds the lookin’-pretty-stretched out.) Yeah, I don’t blame the fabric at all. It’s me. I was the problem. Me.
Notes for Next Time
- Do better.
- Reinforce the neckline better.
- Pay attention to RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER!
- Follow my instructions as written (don’t hem things until it says it’s time to hem them.)
Project Settings
Sewing Machine vs. Serger
| Sewing Machine | Serger |
|---|---|
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Sewing Machine Settings
| Presser Foot | Stitch# | Stitch Width | Stitch Length | Needle | Top Thread Tension | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| overedge (C) | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | blue tip | 4 | narrow hems |
| standard zig-zag (A) | 5 | 1.0 | 4 | blue tip | 4 | seams |
Serger Settings
| Stitch Name | 4-thread overlock |
|---|---|
| Needles | R, L |
| Finger | B |
| Threads | 4 |
| Tension Left Needle | 4 |
| Tension Right Needle | 4 |
| Tension Upper Looper | 4 |
| Tension Lower Looper | 4 |
| Cut Width | 6 |
| Stitch Length | 2.5 |
| Differential | 1.0 |
| Application | seams |
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