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A quick alternative to shaping sweaters is to use Cut 'n Sew.
  • Forget shaping with complicate stitch patterns
  • Fast results
  • Use sewing patterns
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Fearless Cut 'n Sew Classroom
Mitered Neckband
Use DAK to calculate neckband pickup

From serged edge .....


To a beautiful, enclosed finish
Cynthia P
Years ago I went to a seminar on cut and sew. we had to mek up yards of fabric. with help from the instructor i wound up with a 2 piece suit. skirt and sweater. it was so much fun
Cynthia P
I missed it since we had a holiday yesterday
Cynthia P
hi from Oshawa,
Nancy M
I've used a 2/24 or finer in the upper looper of my serger with successs
Kelly C
I'm renewing too soon
Sue Jalowiec
:grinning:
June H
Thanks!!
Sue Jalowiec
thank you everyone ! hugs...
Nancy M
I'll be renewing soon... its my birthday gift to myself.
Mary Ann B
Thanks again for a great session.

Silly Sue!
Sue Jalowiec
:grinning:
Lyn R
Looking forward to next week
Barbara P
So worth my subscription. Thanks, Sue!!!
Lyn R
Thanks for sharing a your knowledge
Carol D
Thanks, Sue. Really interesting. I've finally completed the afghan KAL and will send you a picture soon! :grinning:
Cindy Minota
I'm going to try this--I see how it could be a really valuable skill to have!
Wilma T
Thanks for everything, hopefully until next week. Enjoy the little baby girl
Nancy R
Great webinar = thank you
Phyl in Raleigh, NC
Many great new ideas, thank you Sue!

VERY inspirational ... thank you, Sue!
Erin P
Thank you Sue!
Jacqueline O
Great new stuff in the learning videos. Thank you Sue.
Dawn W
Always learn something interesting, thank you!

I like the idea of practicing on doll clothes - for my granddaughters
Marie-Jo C
Ok thank you, Sue, I'm no longer intimidated and I'll give a try !!
Nancy M
making the band deeper would help with the bulky yarn
Nancy M
I'm considering using cut & sew for pet sweaters.
Marie-Jo C
With a bulky machine, aren't the two pieces of the collar too thick ?
Cindy Minota
On a 'real' project, to seam on your serger do you use a special thread? I am a seamstress first and this is intriguing to me to cut and sew!
Kelly C
can you miter?
Barbara P
Shouldn't we join 1 shoulder seam first, then hang that combination on the needles. Otherwise how to you finish the shoulder seam.
Phyl in Raleigh, NC
You could also use a strip of fabric to make a binding similar to quilt binding.
Nancy M
you haven't seen my stash
Nancy M
practicing cut & sew would be a great way to use up ugly yarn..

A round neck seems doable... what do you do for a V or square neck?
Phyl in Raleigh, NC
Probably could mark the center of the garment and hang that at zero. Then make sure each side has the same amount of stitches hung.
Barbara P
If you are using DAK to create your garment, DAK will calculate the number of sts you need for your band.
Carol D
you just poked the stitches over the hooks? Correct?
Nancy M
I would recommend blocking first just do the stitches are set
Wilma T
I love your video on the DAK neck line template. Never knew how to do that. Thanks!!
Barbara P
Use a favorite garment to trace to make your template shape.
Sharon S
Sharon S. in Israel here
Dawn W
Does the fabric have to be blocked first?
Nancy M
she was the girl in one of the Indiana Jones movies)
Nancy M
I 've done some cut and sew. I know that Karen Allen (she is an actress that has her own machine knitting business and uses cut and sew for her wonderful. garments.
Mary Ann B
I made a sweater with my garter carriage and did the cut and sew neckline. It turned out great!

I agree with Marie-Jo - pretty intimidating

Kerri P in Colorado here
Nancy M
Nancy Mangeri in Kansas here.
Barbara P
Greetings from Batavia, IL
Jody A
hi from Alaska
Karyn B
Hi from the Eastern Shore of VA!
Dana T
I plated a gorgeous baby blanket on my LK150 - first MK project
Nancy R
Hi from Cape Cod
Scott V
Looking forward to mittens
Joan W
Good Wednesday morning from New Zealand
Carol D
Yea, mittens!
Phyl in Raleigh, NC
Your tutorial was a big help, thanks!
Phyl in Raleigh, NC
Using my LK 150, I tried plaiting for the first time and it's going great.
Scott V
Hello I’m from philly area
Carol D
Good Afternoon from the cloudy, warm Catskill Mountains of New York!
Dana T
Good Morning from California!
Lyn R
Went to demo of cut and sew at my knitting guild and looking forward to trying it
Mary Ann B
Good way to make a dent in that stash.
Wilma T
Yes, it does!!! Love it too
Dawn W
Finishing first machine sweater. Has been a humbling experience! Certainly not giving up on garments though.
Mary Ann B
They are donated to local schools and groups in need.
Jenny M B
Hi all, from North Wales! Don't know why I'm here as I won't even ATTEMPT cut'n'sew!
Lyn R
Good morning from texas
Cathy R
Good morning from Tacoma, WA
Wilma T
Tried out my empisal 360 and am going to knit a baby sweater too. Also a girl, grandchild from my good friend.
Mary Ann B
I've been knitting hats for our Guild challenge. 2 per week for the year.
Marie-Jo C
... too intimidating !!
Marie-Jo C
I never tried cut and seww
Mary Ann B
Mary Ann from Minnesota here.
Wilma T
Hi Sue and Matt, Wilma from the Netherlands. I have sound now :)
Marie-Jo C
Hello from France ! Perfect sound here !!!
Matthew F
and its great!
Matthew F
We got sound
Erin P
Good afternoon from NE Ohio
June H
Good morning from overacted western Washington!
Matthew F
Still no sound
Matthew F
No sound
Marelda C
Hello from overcast northern California!
Dawn W
And a sunny good afternoon from Ohio!
Sue Jalowiec
Good morning! We'll get started in a few minutes