Finishing Techniques - Knitting

Finishing Techniques

The most difficult part of knitting a garment is generally agreed to be the finishing.

After a short introduction you will learn:

• What blocking is and when to use it.
• How to sew in ends.
• The different ways of sewing up: backstitch, mattress stitch or by crochet.
• Adjusting and easing in sleeves.
• Picking up stitches.
• Replacing a rib with a picot hem.
• Shortcuts such as: weaving in ends, sewing up in parts and knitting sleeves simultaneously.
• Do short row shaping.
• 3 needle cast off.
• Make and space out buttonholes.
• Sew in zippers, elastic waistbands and add lining.
• Lightly felt your wool garment.
• Shape and sew up using a sewing machine.

Classes are held in the shop with a maximum of 7 students per class.

Course Date:

Sunday 11am to 4pm

Cancellation Policy

Full refund of deposit will be given for cancellations made up to 2 weeks prior to the first day of scheduled class. After this time, refunds will be given only if the spot can be filled by another student. Please be considerate.