How to Sew Stretch Fabrics without a Serger! (Beginner Friendly) 🪡 | Seamwork Fig Cardigan ✨

Hello everybody! I’ve been wanting to share my stretch-fabric sewing tips with you for ages, and what better moment than a full stretch-project sewing vlog? In today’s video, I take you from start to finish through the Seamwork Fig Cardigan, a pattern I’ve been eyeing ever since it was released in September, and walk you through all the tools, stitches, and techniques I rely on when working with stretch fabrics. The Fig Cardigan is an intermediate project, but the tips I share here are the ones I use for every stretch-fabric make. I hope that this video helps give you the confidence to tackle your first stretch project, pick up a new technique, or simply get inspired to try this pattern for yourself! 💬 If I missed a tip, tool, or technique that you find super handy when working with stretch fabrics, please do share with the community in the comments below! ☕ Enjoying my videos? If you’d like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/sarahnaomi 🥰 👗 What I’m Wearing in This Video: Day 1: Coralie Bijasson Ehola tee (black), Seamwork Joss pants, RTW black cardigan Day 2: Seamwork Callen sweater (grey), Seamwork Margo skirt (black) Day 3: Helen’s Closet Elliot Sweater (white), Seamwork Joss pants (All patterns linked below!) You can also find me here: 📸 Instagram:   / sarah__naomi_   💐 Get 50% off an annual Seamwork Unlimited membership with this link: http://colettemedia.pxf.io/zxaZaM 📓 Seamwork's Learn to Sew Clothing Course for Absolute Beginners: http://colettemedia.pxf.io/55bXeL P A T T E R N S M E N T I O N E D: 🪡 Seamwork Fig Cardigan: https://colettemedia.pxf.io/nXMZjV 🪡 Seamwork Joss Pants: https://colettemedia.pxf.io/Bn1BP9 🪡 Seamwork Milo Cardigan: https://colettemedia.pxf.io/gObMbB 🪡 Seamwork Margo Skirt: https://colettemedia.pxf.io/Vxyzy3 🪡 Seamwork Callen Sweater (Bonus Sleeve Edition): https://colettemedia.pxf.io/qz2NaL 🪡 Sew Over It Edie Top (from their Work to Weekend ebook): https://sewoverit.com/products/my-cap... 🪡 Sew Over It Heather Dress: https://sewoverit.com/products/heathe... 🪡 Coralie Bijasson Ehola Tee: https://coralie-bijasson.com/gb/top/3... 🪡 True Bias Brynn Cardigan: https://truebias.com/products/brynn-c... 🪡 Helen’s Closet Elliot Sweater: https://helensclosetpatterns.com/prod... F A B R I C M E N T I O N E D: 🧵 Taupe double knit fabric from Stoffe Hemmers: https://www.fabrics-hemmers.com/fine-... ✏️ Read all about how I made my True Bias Brynn Cardigan on Minerva here: https://www.minerva.com/post/258805 🧵The ivory-colored viscose rib knit fabric I made it in: https://www.minerva.com/mp/EUR/1/Heav... 🧵 The aqua-colored cotton rib knit fabric I made the Coralie Bijasson Ehola Tee with: https://www.minerva.com/mp/EUR/1/NT-1... ✨Save 10% on any purchases from Minerva with this discount code (to enter at checkout): MINERVASTARSSARAH N O T I O N S M E N T I O N E D (Links show where I purchase mine, and hopefully they help you find them locally!): 🧵 French curve ruler: https://www.rascol.com/regle-incurvee... 🧵 Bohin Jersey machine needles: https://www.rascol.com/aiguilles-mach... 🧵 Bohin jersey twin stretch needles: https://www.rascol.com/aiguilles-mach... 🧵 Coats thread: https://www.merceriedecharonne.com/fi... 🧵 Glass-headed pins: https://www.rascol.com/boite-de-30-gr... 🧵 Clips: https://www.merceriedecharonne.com/pi... 🧵Vlieseline Framilastic: https://www.rascol.com/vlieseline-fra... 🧵Vlieseline Stabilimanche: https://www.rascol.com/vlieseline-sta... 🧵Vlieseline Stretchfix: https://www.rascol.com/vlieseline-str... 🧵My sewing scissors (Kai 7230 9”): https://www.rascol.com/ciseaux-de-cou... 🔗 Some of these are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at NO extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting this channel! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:42 Stretch fabric types 4:59 The fabric I’m using & pattern alterations 8:34 Tools for sewing stretch fabrics 11:16 Cutting the Seamwork Fig 12:33 Essential machine stretch stitches 15:19 Sewing the sleeves & body 17:19 Mid-project try-on 18:10 Sewing the neckband, cuffs, & hem 19:25 End-of-day update 20:29 Next-day sewing plans 22:37 Re-finishing the neckband/cuffs, button bands, & buttonholes 25:16 Finished cardigan!