When I cut it out the rib was quite close but during construction it stretched out and the result is a wadder as it stands.
Do you think its worth doing?
Friday 9 October 2015
Burgundy rib knit rollneck disaster
I had this great burgundy rib knit in a tube. I decided to sew it up into top with a scoop neck and deep rollneck collar, a lot like ones I have made previously.
When I cut it out the rib was quite close but during construction it stretched out and the result is a wadder as it stands.
It is sadly a hideous wadder, though I could cut the seams off, try and stretch the pieces out a bit, recut and restitch. I do love the colour.
Do you think its worth doing?
When I cut it out the rib was quite close but during construction it stretched out and the result is a wadder as it stands.
Do you think its worth doing?
I would not redo it. I've had the same experiment with ribknit. What I did, was save it for hembands and wristbands, which it is best for.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't re do it. It clearly has no recovery and could be one of those fabrics that stretches out every time you breathe near it and never goes back in shape. pity as its a nice colour.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Karen. Unless the rib knit is very stable, I would not bother trying to save it. The fabric will just continue to grow. Can you re-purpose parts of it for something else, like cuffs, neckline, or scarf?
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