Fabric & other requirements - decide which option you would like to make
• Short Sleeve – 1m of 55” (140cm) wide
• ¾ or Long Sleeve – 1.5m of 55” (140cm) wide fabric
Choosing your fabric
Light/medium weight knit fabric, e.g. cotton/Lycra jersey, rayon/Lycra jersey, bamboo/Lycra jersey. 50%+ stretch is required.
Here is a video to help you understand stretch percentages: https://youtu.be/VH-P02l3E5c
You can also buy special ribbing fabric suitable for the neckband in a matching/contrasting colour. You could get several neckbands from . https://www.1stforfabrics.co.uk/product-category/rib-cuffing/
***Your tutor recommends – cotton/lycra jersey with 95% cotton and 5% lycra is ideal for this project. There are lots of places you can buy this online, but one of my favourites is 1st for Fabrics. https://www.1stforfabrics.co.uk/product-category/cotton-lycra-jersey/
Beware of fabrics with stripes, checks or bold patterns as pattern matching is an advanced skill and is not covered in this course.
If you want to, you can bring along your own sewing kit. (This is optional as all tools you might need are provided for you to use.)
If you need help with getting the correct fabric, please drop our tutor Alison an email at: alison@straightcurves.co.uk She will be happy to advise you.
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