If you’re a designer incorporating button bands into your garment, or a knitter wanting to add a button band – read on because buttonholes and bands are all about advanced planning especially if your pattern will be graded over a large number of sizes. Your Goal: Design a functional band that lies flat without distorting the fabric, with evenly spaced buttonholes that is written out clearly in the pattern. Stitch Pattern of Band Can be any stitch pattern that lies flat lik

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Herringbone has a distinct, polished look and is easily recognized in the sewing, knitting, and fashion worlds. Visually, it looks like an arrangement of columns of short, parallel lines sloping the same direction, next to columns of short, parallel lines slopping in the opposite direction. The zig zag look resembles the bones of a fish or “herring” bones. It is synonymous with tailored suits and high fashion. In knitting, herringbone is not one stitch pattern, but a group

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If you want to make your next project stand out, add artistic button loops! Button loops can be used in place of buttonholes and are great for holding toggles or odd shaped buttons. They are ideal for cardigans, pockets, coats, decorative cuffs, handbags or as a built-in hanger for things like dishtowels or children’s mittens to attach to their coats. Knitters often choose button loops as an afterthought closure to an open front cardigan. The easy, breezy look of an open c

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If you're working from a pattern with a basic crew neck, and you'll like something a little fancier, read on! If you've knitted collars before, but they haven't turned out the way you wished, read on! This article includes options for working a variety of collars to ensure a successful fit. Eastport Pullover Types of Collars There are 51 types of collars classified for garments in dressmaking, and all of them apply to knitwear! Collars can seamlessly wrap entirely around th

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