Originally Posted by amandasgramma
I took the original "Stretch n Sew" classes. They recommended to NOT use the stretch stitch. That stitch goes back and forth and back and forth over the same stitches. It's a bear to take out. They said to use regular straight stitch and give your knit a slight pull as it's feeding thru the foot. I've done that for 36 yrs....and NEVER had a seam come out. I have a serger.....mine doesn't have the 4th needle that gives a seamline..(dumb - 1st ones out)....but I'd think that would work great.
I'd forgotten that - mine has that, too. I seldom use that one - if anything I use a zigzag. I will use the "hemming" stitch for doing hems.
Oh - only turn hems up once.
Another also - some knits will "run" - like a nylon stocking. Most don't - but some will "run" more from one end than the other.
If there is a difference, put the more stable end around the neckline or at the waist.
Generally speaking, I think knits are more forgiving to work with than wovens.