tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post3800561729994892899..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Field Notes on Sewing with Double KnitsGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-63330602515134651942013-02-11T12:39:55.428-05:002013-02-11T12:39:55.428-05:00Is this fabric an interlock or a Ponte/Pont/Ponte/...Is this fabric an interlock or a Ponte/Pont/Ponte/Pontu di Roma Knits?<br /><br />There are several knits that are made on a double knitting system. I think the most common is a standard ribbed - which are very elastic and stretchable and therefore doesn't fit this description at all.<br /><br />Interlock is made on a two needle system that has the needes facing each other (instead of the standard variant where they are going past each other). The yarn is well... interlocked together. An interlock cotton is less elastic than other materials as it doesn't sprung back as well. An interlock is a really stable knit.<br /><br />The Pontu di roma is a variant, where half of the rows are regular interlock and the second half connects to a sort of flat tube inside the fabric instead. Which makes the fabric even more stable than an regular interlock.<br /><br />Or is it a milano knit? (made on a double knit machine with one row both systems, one row only one system and the last one the other system.)Emeliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773976185794828240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-23959946785189991952012-09-26T00:27:55.673-04:002012-09-26T00:27:55.673-04:00thankyou for this information. I've just start...thankyou for this information. I've just started sewing a gorgeous double knit dress and the stitches are skipping. I came to your blog to find info and voila here it is. I'm now off to the store to get a ball point needle. ThxAnniehttp://sewninestitches.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-36782491105985943062012-07-05T14:57:36.223-04:002012-07-05T14:57:36.223-04:00hey Gertie! Wonderful blog, I am new to dressmakin...hey Gertie! Wonderful blog, I am new to dressmaking and have learned so much and gained great inspiration just from browsing through your posts! thank you! :)<br /> <br />I'm about to start sewing an early 60s dress in heavy jersey double knit and have a couple of questions... it has reasonable stretch one way but more like 'give' the other- how should I cut it out? Should I make sure that the stretch is going a particular way and is the same for all my pieces? (sorry really hard to explain!)<br /><br />also, would I still need to use stay tape on the seams?<br /><br />any help appreciated! thanks :)That 50s Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945001167523108490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-34302693288742908532010-05-14T19:56:27.061-04:002010-05-14T19:56:27.061-04:00Ah, a knit that behaves like a woven! Now that'...Ah, a knit that behaves like a woven! Now that's my kind of knit. <br />Thanks for sharing - no wonder you're into double knits, your background dress looks wonderful!Tasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073834888315981225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-73147517539214844092010-05-14T18:45:05.056-04:002010-05-14T18:45:05.056-04:00Oooh, this is very very useful, as my researches i...Oooh, this is very very useful, as my researches into 1940s British RTW tell me that a lot of women's suits were made up in "jersey", which didn't really make sense. This post is making me wonder why I'm not already sewing with double knits all the frickin' time -- must be the hangover of bad associations from the 70s.Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08658071376083163047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-49835854907643938842010-05-14T16:33:20.771-04:002010-05-14T16:33:20.771-04:00I am with you, Gertie, on the double-knit love. I ...I am with you, Gertie, on the double-knit love. I first sought out some when I acquired a 70's separates pattern that suggested it. Of course, all I could think of was the tacky double-knit polyester pants people wore then. However, I was able to find wool double-knit and rayon double-knit (can't tell you how fabulous that is) at Stone Mountain and Daughter in Berkeley, CA. My favorite part of sewing with double-knit is deciding which side I want to face out. It's great stuff to have some body, but drape like a knit.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984385864865301366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-63437607933392062722010-05-14T15:56:06.966-04:002010-05-14T15:56:06.966-04:00I meant to add that the deep purple looks like it&...I meant to add that the deep purple looks like it's probably one of your most flattering colors, too.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649677045881448393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-77404951568357473992010-05-14T15:54:56.724-04:002010-05-14T15:54:56.724-04:00Your dress is beautiful. I love the deep purple. I...Your dress is beautiful. I love the deep purple. It is one of my best colors.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649677045881448393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-69973356763396289392010-05-14T14:26:56.694-04:002010-05-14T14:26:56.694-04:00Can you explain the difference between interlock a...Can you explain the difference between interlock and double knit fabric? Structurally, they seem to be the same to me, although interlock usually implies cotton...? And interlock stretches or grows like crazy, whereas double knit does not?Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807743649365159492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-13887824564237735002010-05-14T13:39:11.023-04:002010-05-14T13:39:11.023-04:00Thankyou for adding the piece about choosing patte...Thankyou for adding the piece about choosing patterns for double knits. Answers my question exactly. Much appreciated.jennywrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11867498584073110293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-24220204900520961162010-05-14T13:31:07.377-04:002010-05-14T13:31:07.377-04:00oOO... I love double knits as well... but I feel l...oOO... I love double knits as well... but I feel like good quality ones are difficult to come by.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11669454301859970896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-87122335868851468722010-05-14T12:32:31.490-04:002010-05-14T12:32:31.490-04:00Gertie, this is quite timely as I'd just recei...Gertie, this is quite timely as I'd just received some of this in a "grab bag" of fabric and I was literally reaching to put it on the Salvation Army donate pile... but you're enthusiasm is giving me pause.<br /><br />Mine is not a luxurious wool but the more common and inexpensive poly. I am going to go peer at it some more and try to see the inherent not-suck that it may have.<br /><br />Speaking of fibers, what are the more common double-knits made of?<br /><br />Thank you for this post!kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08183686721305419157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-55783420786396263922010-05-14T10:31:32.189-04:002010-05-14T10:31:32.189-04:00Okay, now updated with a "Buying Double Knits...Okay, now updated with a "Buying Double Knits" section. You guys sure keep me detail-oriented! Whew.Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-57633557500264896502010-05-14T10:28:36.152-04:002010-05-14T10:28:36.152-04:00Any tips on where to buy double knits? I've b...Any tips on where to buy double knits? I've been looking online but I have a hard time telling if the fabric will have that nice drape, or will be too thin.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16558271291899670360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-4319112784509110872010-05-14T10:09:07.110-04:002010-05-14T10:09:07.110-04:00Any links to New York shops carrying double knit t...Any links to New York shops carrying double knit that do an internet business?melodienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-82619548335721035592010-05-14T09:52:39.117-04:002010-05-14T09:52:39.117-04:00Wow, now I have to find a double knit. Thanks for ...Wow, now I have to find a double knit. Thanks for the info, Gertie. I can't wait to see your Christina Hendricks ensemble.Bellyhttp://bellysbutton.typepad.com/bellysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-65118564829884720582010-05-14T09:21:36.511-04:002010-05-14T09:21:36.511-04:00Thanks for sharing this! I'm still trying to ...Thanks for sharing this! I'm still trying to get the hang of drape and hand of fabric, plus how to use it and when to use what types of fabric, so this was super helpful and means I might actually try out the double knit! Love the garments you make but sometimes all the crepe and shantung and wha-? leaves me intimidated, but this type of post would give me confidence to branch out to double knits. Thanks!jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14891339427334605978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-29429779423150723102010-05-14T08:46:21.876-04:002010-05-14T08:46:21.876-04:00This is so helpful to have someone explain DKs! G...This is so helpful to have someone explain DKs! Great post, I'll have to give this fabric a try.<br /><br />Also the dress looks fantastic on you, can't wait to see the sheath dress!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05931077938505403740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-2001813060500903182010-05-14T08:29:24.574-04:002010-05-14T08:29:24.574-04:00Thanks, this is a really useful post. I have been...Thanks, this is a really useful post. I have been interested in sewing double knits. Maybe I'll buy some. (No, Rachel! Resist the urge! Sew the fabric you already have! Noooo......)Rachelhttp://rachelwrite.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-3895297687735027782010-05-14T08:24:17.475-04:002010-05-14T08:24:17.475-04:00jennywren, I just updated the post with an excerpt...jennywren, I just updated the post with an excerpt that tells you how to choose a pattern for double knits. Hope this helps!Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-46206296360192171802010-05-14T08:16:57.076-04:002010-05-14T08:16:57.076-04:00I'm still looking for wool double knit to make...I'm still looking for wool double knit to make a suit. I remember my mom wearing Butte Knit suits when I was young - they always looked fantastic.Toby Wollinhttp://www.kitchencountereconomics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-88131787549909505102010-05-14T07:32:40.827-04:002010-05-14T07:32:40.827-04:00My only experence with knits so far was a double s...My only experence with knits so far was a double stretch single knit (seemed like a good idea at the time!) oh what a nightmare it turned out to both cut out and sew up. I swore I would never touch knits again. You have definitey peeked my interest though. I need some basic summer tops and the double knit would certainly do the job. Can you only use patterns that list knits in the fabrics though? I ask because you mention it is stable like woven fabric. <br />Your background dress looks so good. beautifully made, fits you perfectly and versatile too.jennywrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11867498584073110293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-60294725035903163102010-05-14T07:30:48.980-04:002010-05-14T07:30:48.980-04:00Gorgeous as always, great info on double knits, mu...Gorgeous as always, great info on double knits, must give it a go. Cant wait to see your CH inspired dress!elodinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16847652855775020219noreply@blogger.com