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Knitting with fabric strips |
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Written by Erin
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Sunday, 24 April 2005 |
Choose fabrics that have a tight, balanced weave, are dyed in the yarn
(not printed), and are made of natural fibers. Cutting fabrics with the
grain results in edges that rave, but the strips can be narrower than
when cut on the diagonal. These crosswise or lengthwise strips also
have less give and retain more of the character of the fabric. Bias-cut
strops are softer, stretch more, and should be cut from tightly woven
fabric. Cut ¼” to ½” width.
I once bought a bag of Ultrasuede scraps. From a square foot of fabric
I spiral-cut an accent strip to knit into a textured sweater. It looked
like real suede but no worries about washing or color running. Very
chic. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 14 May 2005 )
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