Subscriber Series: Skirts and Slacks

Elasticized waistbands for skirts and slacks can be easy to knit. This tutorial covers variations on a reverse hung hem that will add the perfect (and easy) finish to any style skirt or slacks.
Also discussed are top down techniques to make things go even faster!

A two piece, designer waistband is the ultimate finish for a skirt or slacks.
Beautiful on both the inside and the outside, it offers a lot of stretch and isn't difficult to knit!

Adding a slit to a slim pencil skirt, or at the side hem seam of a sweater or even at the neckline of a pullover can add comfort and style.

Included are edges that can be worked as the garment piece is knit and "after-thought" edges to add after your knitting is complete.

Long time knitter, instructor and knitwear designer, Bonnie Triola shares her secrets for perfect designer hems. Her hems do not flare or roll and will add the ultimate finishing touch to your skirts, slacks and sweaters.

Here's a different hem treatment that is great when knitting highly textured stitch patterns like g-carriage or tuck patterns. Included are instructions for both right side facing and wrong side facing stitch patterns.Mix up your hem treatments and turn a plain garment into a
...click to see full description

Firm, decorative hem using the ribber. Includes printable worksheet.

A basic picot hem that lays flat because of using every other needle on the private side. Picots without transferring stitches! A staple hem for every knitter.

You have a number of options when you want a nice, sharp crease. Creases in the legs of slacks add a professional finish.
A creased facing is a quick way to finish the opening of a cardigan.

Here are 5 methods for you to try.

In traditional dressmaking, you use darts to shape the fabric to fit the curves of the body.

Knits naturally cling to curves, but there are times when you want to add even more fit.

Use vertical darts for a prefessional fit and to show off your curves.

Use the Magic Formula to calculate the decreases for vertical darts for skirts and slacks.

The darts start at a specific point and have space at the top without any decreases.