[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Knit sweater question

[Ramona Walhof]

I think the reason for sewing sideseams after the sleeves are done is to be sure you have the right amount of space for the sleeves.  If you do not sew clear to the armholes, there should not be a problem.  Because there is a lot of stretch in most knitted garments, you have some flexibility; for example if one sleeve turns out a slight bit larger or smaller than the other.  Nobody will really know if you make slight adjustments as you assemble the garment.  You probably want to sew up the shoulder seams before you set in the sleeves, as well, and it is much easier to fit the sweater aafter the shoulder seams are sewed.  But you have more flexibility than you might think.  I once asked a teacher of knits a question like that, and the answer was that You can vary all kinds of things, but if I teach a class like that, students are not happy.
 Cheers,
Ramona
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Subject: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Knit sweater question


I have finished the back and 2 fronts of the cardigan I’m knitting.  I’d like to sew the sides together now about ¾ of the way to the sleeve openings.  I think it would make the piece more manageable, and let me see how things are fitting together.  Is there any reason not to do this?  When I look at the finishing instructions, sewing the sides is the last thing, but is there a good reason for doing it last?

I usually make seamless sweaters, so I’m not sure.

Tracy


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