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A Solution to a Knit Mystery

Shortly after getting my sewing machine a year or so ago, I started making T-shirts.  Enchanted by the bright colors and patterns of the cheap jersey knit at the fabric shop, I ignored much of the standard beginner’s advice to stick with woven fabrics. I started cutting and sewing.

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My machine has a stretch overcasting stitch that worked quite well for sewing the shoulder, arm, and side seams of the T-shirt.

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