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Old February 3rd 10, 01:21 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework,rec.crafts.textiles.sewing,alt.sewing
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Default knitting for bespoke tailoring?

is it feasible to handknit an entire garment to an exact set of
measurements?

is it feasible to do "fittings" of thusly-knitted garment before
completion?
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Old February 5th 10, 03:08 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework,rec.crafts.textiles.sewing,alt.sewing
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Default knitting for bespoke tailoring?

On Feb 2, 7:21*pm, wrote:
is it feasible to handknit an entire garment to an exact set of
measurements?

is it feasible to do "fittings" of thusly-knitted garment before
completion?


Most of the bespoke clothing, suits, and finely fitted higher end
clothes, are made with a lot of different padding and specialized
fabric underlayment pieces, I would think that it could be done, but
you would probably have to have a bit of knowledge about the uses of
that sort of sewing, to pull it off.
It might be a fun project to try for yourself, just to see what you
could do. Why not give it a try. Pick up one of the tailoring books
that are out there, and see if you can adapt what you do to that sort
of thing, and let that guide your choice of whether it might work for
you. Who knows, you may start a whole new "look".

John
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Old February 5th 10, 06:36 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework,rec.crafts.textiles.sewing,alt.sewing
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Default knitting for bespoke tailoring?

John wrote:
On Feb 2, 7:21 pm, wrote:
is it feasible to handknit an entire garment to an exact set of
measurements?

is it feasible to do "fittings" of thusly-knitted garment before
completion?


Most of the bespoke clothing, suits, and finely fitted higher end
clothes, are made with a lot of different padding and specialized
fabric underlayment pieces, I would think that it could be done, but
you would probably have to have a bit of knowledge about the uses of
that sort of sewing, to pull it off.
It might be a fun project to try for yourself, just to see what you
could do. Why not give it a try. Pick up one of the tailoring books
that are out there, and see if you can adapt what you do to that sort
of thing, and let that guide your choice of whether it might work for
you. Who knows, you may start a whole new "look".

John

I never tried it, but I know at one time fine knitting was done in
pieces, from which a pattern was cut for the garment, and the pieces
stitched together. It was soon after the finer home knitting machines
became common, and I haven't heard of its being done these days.

Joyce in RSA.
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Old February 5th 10, 04:08 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework,rec.crafts.textiles.sewing,alt.sewing
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Default knitting for bespoke tailoring?



"joyce" wrote in message
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John wrote:
On Feb 2, 7:21 pm, wrote:
is it feasible to handknit an entire garment to an exact set of
measurements?

is it feasible to do "fittings" of thusly-knitted garment before
completion?


Most of the bespoke clothing, suits, and finely fitted higher end
clothes, are made with a lot of different padding and specialized
fabric underlayment pieces, I would think that it could be done, but
you would probably have to have a bit of knowledge about the uses of
that sort of sewing, to pull it off.
It might be a fun project to try for yourself, just to see what you
could do. Why not give it a try. Pick up one of the tailoring books
that are out there, and see if you can adapt what you do to that sort
of thing, and let that guide your choice of whether it might work for
you. Who knows, you may start a whole new "look".

John

I never tried it, but I know at one time fine knitting was done in pieces,
from which a pattern was cut for the garment, and the pieces stitched
together. It was soon after the finer home knitting machines became
common, and I haven't heard of its being done these days.

Joyce in RSA.


I once made a little tailored winter coat for a little girl that was made in
pieces and had interlining and lining. It was a project that needed lots of
time and effort, but it was really great looking. I never, ever attempted
anything like that again for the obvious reasons. Mind you, that was for a
little girl who didn't have the curvy figure of a grown up and the fit was
easier.

It was a long time ago but I remember that the lining was done on a sewing
machine, but the knitted parts were put together by hand.

Lucille

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Old February 7th 10, 08:31 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework,rec.crafts.textiles.sewing,alt.sewing
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Default knitting for bespoke tailoring?

On Feb 3, 2:21*am, wrote:
is it feasible to handknit an entire garment to an exact set of
measurements?

is it feasible to do "fittings" of thusly-knitted garment before
completion?


Any thing can be knit to fit
First you have to have a guague
take your wanted wool , cast on 20 stitches knit 6 rows in jerssey =
knit to end turn work purl to end
now if you have a pattern in mind , make one repeat of the pattern or
at least 6 rows of it

if you feel that knit and or purl are too tight or too loose try it
with a dufferent size of needle , work should be soft to touch not to
stiff nore too loose.

now take the knitted piece off the needle andmeasure it while it is
loose but not too loose = put on measure tape straighten with a
finger , so that there is no rolled end , measure and write 20 st in
jesey = X inches or Cm

now draw your wanted clothing item measure the intended wearer ,
and you can translate each meaurement to number of stitches ,,

curves etc you can calculate how much to add or distract over what
length ...

if you never did it maybe you should find a good book or a UTUBE that
shows you how ..
mirjam
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Old February 7th 10, 08:34 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework,rec.crafts.textiles.sewing,alt.sewing
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Default knitting for bespoke tailoring?


I never tried it, but I know at one time fine knitting was done in
pieces, from which a pattern was cut for the garment, and the pieces
stitched together. *It was soon after the finer home knitting machines
became common, and I haven't heard of its being done these days.

Joyce in RSA.- Hide quoted text -

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I now do it all without one seam i calculate a lot and make it all in
one piece without seams
mirjam
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Old February 7th 10, 09:08 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework,rec.crafts.textiles.sewing,alt.sewing
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Default knitting for bespoke tailoring?

mirjam wrote:

I now do it all without one seam i calculate a lot and make it all in
one piece without seams
mirjam


Where have you been? I've missed seeing your posts! Hope you can stick
around.
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Old February 8th 10, 07:14 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework,rec.crafts.textiles.sewing,alt.sewing
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Default knitting for bespoke tailoring?

Hallo Joanne , of course i stick around , esp since i can always use
my knitting needles to stick at reading and sometimes writing here ,
and my sewing and embroidery needles to stick in the subjects i don`t
agree with.
Where have you been?

All the Time in Israel , mostly in Haifa , with some traveling to
Jerushalayim , to visit a friend or /and going to listen to some
specail lectures or congresses or conventions that interest me.

I Curated an exhibition for a friend who is also an Artist/Curator ,
but decided she can`t curate her own exhibition + launching a book
that included a collection of her writing +related works. I have
Curated artists/curtaors before , but as artists in a group
exhibtion . this was a new experience since it was all about her art.
Thus we had some serious talking before working , in which we agreed
which `job` each of us will do, and how and when we should be
responsible , when she has her Curator`s ideas. It was a very
interesting , intelectual as well as a emotional process. We had to
Ballance
friendship , professional decisions, Tottal different opinions towards
how one should arrange an exhibition . I am proud to say we came out
even better friends , we both learned from each other`s curating
ideas.

Our daughter Hosted Roberto Gini for a set concerts, with her Barouque
trio , and they peformed all over in
full halls .[he also gave master classes, and he also stayed in our
house and we traveled the north with him and had great fun] .

Our friend with the Fiber gallery closed after 100 exhibitions she put
in 16 years. But we [ she and me] are now going to exhibit "the Magic
Wands " we showed at her gallery , with more items [ it is a bigger
gallery] , in Holon [ next week ] thus we were busy working with the
artists etc.... as i also exhibit in this [ hence the Co -Curating] ,
i made a third work , to add to the 2 i showed in the first
exhibition.
this time ui made a work that relates to the fact that a Knitting
stitch is called AYIN in Hebrew . Ayin is also an EYE , and a Spring
[of water] , thus i knitted a pictorial image of all kinds of Idioms
and pharses that use the word Ayin=Eye
it was such a fun playful work to do ... Now it is finished and the
other Cuartor accepted it with a smile ..
She could of course not like it ... but she did .

thank you for the Interest and thus i told you some of the things that
happened ,,
Be well
mirjam


*I've missed seeing your posts! *Hope you can stick
around.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.comhttp://members.tripod..com/~bernardschopen/


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Old February 8th 10, 03:36 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework,rec.crafts.textiles.sewing,alt.sewing
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Default knitting for bespoke tailoring?

On 2/8/2010 1:14 AM, mirjam wrote:
Hallo Joanne , of course i stick around , esp since i can always use
my knitting needles to stick at reading and sometimes writing here ,
and my sewing and embroidery needles to stick in the subjects i don`t
agree with.
Where have you been?

All the Time in Israel , mostly in Haifa , with some traveling to
Jerushalayim , to visit a friend or /and going to listen to some
specail lectures or congresses or conventions that interest me.

I Curated an exhibition for a friend who is also an Artist/Curator ,
but decided she can`t curate her own exhibition + launching a book
that included a collection of her writing +related works. I have
Curated artists/curtaors before , but as artists in a group
exhibtion . this was a new experience since it was all about her art.
Thus we had some serious talking before working , in which we agreed
which `job` each of us will do, and how and when we should be
responsible , when she has her Curator`s ideas. It was a very
interesting , intelectual as well as a emotional process. We had to
Ballance
friendship , professional decisions, Tottal different opinions towards
how one should arrange an exhibition . I am proud to say we came out
even better friends , we both learned from each other`s curating
ideas.

Our daughter Hosted Roberto Gini for a set concerts, with her Barouque
trio , and they peformed all over in
full halls .[he also gave master classes, and he also stayed in our
house and we traveled the north with him and had great fun] .

Our friend with the Fiber gallery closed after 100 exhibitions she put
in 16 years. But we [ she and me] are now going to exhibit "the Magic
Wands " we showed at her gallery , with more items [ it is a bigger
gallery] , in Holon [ next week ] thus we were busy working with the
artists etc.... as i also exhibit in this [ hence the Co -Curating] ,
i made a third work , to add to the 2 i showed in the first
exhibition.
this time ui made a work that relates to the fact that a Knitting
stitch is called AYIN in Hebrew . Ayin is also an EYE , and a Spring
[of water] , thus i knitted a pictorial image of all kinds of Idioms
and pharses that use the word Ayin=Eye
it was such a fun playful work to do ... Now it is finished and the
other Cuartor accepted it with a smile ..
She could of course not like it ... but she did .

thank you for the Interest and thus i told you some of the things that
happened ,,
Be well
mirjam


I've missed seeing your posts! Hope you can stick
around.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.comhttp://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/


Dear Mirjam,
So glad to see you among the world of us sewing people. You have been a
very busy lady. I know that you have been knitting up a storm. I follow
you in that area, just haven't done much to feel I can contribute there.
Stay with us here .We all love you wit and expertise. You are a great
contributor.
Juno
 




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