http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/05/18/think-outside-the-fabric-box-how-to-sew-with-knitted-or-crocheted-fabrics/ DIY for Environmentalists: Crafting, Making, Project How-to's, and more! Wed, 23 May 2012 18:41:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/05/18/think-outside-the-fabric-box-how-to-sew-with-knitted-or-crocheted-fabrics/comment-page-1/#comment-70389 Julie Finn Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:29:56 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1795#comment-70389 Or you could just snuggle in it--ooh, cashmere! Or you could just snuggle in it–ooh, cashmere!

]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/05/18/think-outside-the-fabric-box-how-to-sew-with-knitted-or-crocheted-fabrics/comment-page-1/#comment-54241 Karen Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:10:58 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1795#comment-54241 Jen, maybe try taking the cashmere coat apart and using the pieces for a tailored skirt. I know how you feel about cashmere...its like gold :) Jen, maybe try taking the cashmere coat apart and using the pieces for a tailored skirt. I know how you feel about cashmere…its like gold

]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/05/18/think-outside-the-fabric-box-how-to-sew-with-knitted-or-crocheted-fabrics/comment-page-1/#comment-26704 Jen Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:50:47 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1795#comment-26704 Love this idea! Anybody have an idea how to repurpose my husband's cashmere jacket with holes in the elbows? I can't donate it since it has holes, he's not a professor so I can't patch them, and the thought of throwing away all that beautiful cashmere is killin' me! Any ideas would be much appreciated! Love this idea! Anybody have an idea how to repurpose my husband’s cashmere jacket with holes in the elbows? I can’t donate it since it has holes, he’s not a professor so I can’t patch them, and the thought of throwing away all that beautiful cashmere is killin’ me! Any ideas would be much appreciated!

]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/05/18/think-outside-the-fabric-box-how-to-sew-with-knitted-or-crocheted-fabrics/comment-page-1/#comment-24233 vashti braha Wed, 20 May 2009 13:32:24 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1795#comment-24233 This is a great way to design on purpose or by accident! Crocheters can make a giant swatch and then use their sewing machine to turn it into a shaped garment. I love the bias tape look too. Thanks! This is a great way to design on purpose or by accident! Crocheters can make a giant swatch and then use their sewing machine to turn it into a shaped garment. I love the bias tape look too. Thanks!

]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/05/18/think-outside-the-fabric-box-how-to-sew-with-knitted-or-crocheted-fabrics/comment-page-1/#comment-24185 Think Outside the Fabric Box: How to Sew with Knitted or Crocheted Fabrics « Tue, 19 May 2009 22:17:38 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1795#comment-24185 [...] Read more at – http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/05/18/think-outside-the-fabric-box-how-to-sew-with-knitted-or-cr... [...] [...] Read more at – http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/05/18/think-outside-the-fabric-box-how-to-sew-with-knitted-or-cr… [...]

]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/05/18/think-outside-the-fabric-box-how-to-sew-with-knitted-or-crocheted-fabrics/comment-page-1/#comment-24165 Julie Finn Tue, 19 May 2009 15:43:02 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1795#comment-24165 Ooh, and another tip I wanted to add--if you're making something that will be washed (like my little-girl dresses), go ahead and give it an extra pre-wash after you've sewn it but before you've worn it or given it away. If you happen to have missed a piece of cut yarn in your sewing, it will have raveled up a little in the wash, enough that you can notice it and fix it but not enough to ruin your item. Ooh, and another tip I wanted to add–if you’re making something that will be washed (like my little-girl dresses), go ahead and give it an extra pre-wash after you’ve sewn it but before you’ve worn it or given it away. If you happen to have missed a piece of cut yarn in your sewing, it will have raveled up a little in the wash, enough that you can notice it and fix it but not enough to ruin your item.

]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/05/18/think-outside-the-fabric-box-how-to-sew-with-knitted-or-crocheted-fabrics/comment-page-1/#comment-24126 Gina Tue, 19 May 2009 01:31:04 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1795#comment-24126 Oh great, I'd been wondering if I could only sew with felted (fulled) wool garments. I've got an item I'd like to cut into... now I'll give it a go. Oh great, I’d been wondering if I could only sew with felted (fulled) wool garments. I’ve got an item I’d like to cut into… now I’ll give it a go.

]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/05/18/think-outside-the-fabric-box-how-to-sew-with-knitted-or-crocheted-fabrics/comment-page-1/#comment-24123 Sew Old Afghans into New Clothes | Croq Zine - The Blog Mon, 18 May 2009 23:23:15 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1795#comment-24123 [...] absolutely loved this article by Julie Finn I found on Crafting A Green World (great blog, by the way!) about sewing on knitted [...] [...] absolutely loved this article by Julie Finn I found on Crafting A Green World (great blog, by the way!) about sewing on knitted [...]

]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/05/18/think-outside-the-fabric-box-how-to-sew-with-knitted-or-crocheted-fabrics/comment-page-1/#comment-24121 Heather - Dollar Store Crafts Mon, 18 May 2009 23:02:42 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1795#comment-24121 This is awesome - thanks for the tips!! This is awesome – thanks for the tips!!

]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/05/18/think-outside-the-fabric-box-how-to-sew-with-knitted-or-crocheted-fabrics/comment-page-1/#comment-24117 Lauren Mon, 18 May 2009 21:31:15 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=1795#comment-24117 Aw, thanks! I have a very intricately knitted sweater made by my grandma that no one will ever wear again, that I would like to make into pillows. This post has given me more courage to cut! Aw, thanks! I have a very intricately knitted sweater made by my grandma that no one will ever wear again, that I would like to make into pillows. This post has given me more courage to cut!

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