Was this the one using knits? I loved it.

I have sewn some knits, with success, but I certainly need a refresher course.

No but I would be interested in knowing more

Never heard of it - tell us more!

Yes I took that couse as well, it was fabulous! I wish I could remember how the elastic was attached. Everything seemed to go together so fast and perfect. Now if I could just find my notebook on that ... my family says I keep everything.

I went to classes called Knitwit or something like that, at about the same time period. It was incredibly clever learning about stretch seams. The problem was I hated the materials we worked with as it was like crimpelene (sp!). Tossed my notes out many years ago.

never heard of it wish you could tell us some more about it? I love making knits for sleepwear.

Yes, I did! That was such a big deal and all the "leisure suits" and panties...ha! It worked great on my old faithful Bernina 930 with the factory set pressure foot tension.............I still use my 930 with its second motor but sew very few knits now. Thanks for the memories!

That was many moons ago - but I sure wish I could take such a class now! I would like to alter some t-shirts and I don't remember a "stitch" of what I learned then!

OOH sounds very interesting
I too would like to know more please !!
Big hugs

Oh, my, Yes...boy did I just date myself??? Truth be told, it was a great technique for sewing knit fabrics...Hmmm, I wonder if it will have a resurgence?

Look what I found on Amazon! It was such a simple and fast way of sewing, it changed my way of thinking about sewing. We can still buy patterns on eBay! You don't cut the patterns, which come in multiple sizes, you copy them onto pattern paper. There are ratios for cutting all the ribbing for necklines, wrists, ankles, etc.
I bet there are Youtube videos!

That really goes back in time! That was the "thing" in fabric back then.

I did a similar course in the early 1990s. Was too busy having babies in the 70s and no money.
I make all my own undies and occasionally my bras too.
For the USA girls try Kwik Sew. They have 'Learn To Sew' patterns in Stretch & Wovens plus a lovely range of books with patterns.
McCalls Australia distributes them here in Australia. You can find them in lots of fabric stores and in Spotlight. I also use Knit Wit patterns but they are only available 2nd hand now. I buy good stretch fabric from KnitWit in Perth - they do mail order.
My bra patterns come from BoobyTraps, another Australian company that does mail order.

Yes, took the basic course, plus bathing suits, baby classes, and men's pants. Loved it all and my clothes fit me like a glove, which back then was a good thing. Still have all my patterns and have begun to pick up some I didn't have at Salvation Army and other thrifts. Nobody knows what they are or how they work, so they're waiting for me at 25 cents. If you loved Stretch and Sew, you'll love the Kwik Sew patterns out now. (My Hancock Fabrics sells Kwik Sew). Back in the day, I made a jacket, 2 pants and a skirt plus 3-5 blouses all to coordinate. Everything in my closet was chosen by the Color Me Beautiful (a book) system of seasonal colors and most of it was Stretch and Sew. Some Ann Person or SandS brand notions were still available in the last 5 years or so, but its mostly gone as a company!

I still have a whole container full of their patterns. This baby one got a lot of use. Was living in Freeport, Illinois and took the course in Rockford about thirty miles away right around 1981.

Yes I did, only I took mine in the 80's when my girls were little-oh so long ago. I still use some of their patterns for my grandchildren!! There used to be a shop that sold fabric with the matching ribbing that went with it. I made most of my girls clothes back then. I always wished I had an embroidery machine back then.....didn't even know they made such a thing!

Oh yes... took my classes in Claremont, Ca.. in the 60's and 70's .. made a ton of clothes for my girls and son.... I learned so much from those classes and still use what I learned today in many of the new fabrics..Also took lessons on Smocking and Silk Ribbon embroidery when my grandchildren were babies.. still have my smocking pleater..

I remember sewing with all the knits and big "Foot ball player " sized shoulder pads. We looked as if we were ready to play. Kay

Yes! In front of me on the wall is a certificate, saying that I'm 'A Certified Knitwit' LOL In Australia, many of us became Knitwits, by doing a particular stretch sewing course that had it's own patterns and books. I think it's one of those things where you remember the techniques for years to come.

For those who want to know more, some of the things I recall learning were: pin marking in quarters -we would make a waistband from elastic, measuring about 3/4 of the waist measurement, make it into a circle and place pins across the elastic at quarter points. Pin the actual garment also at quarters then match them up to sew on the waistband. I loved finding out how to make stretch trousers. Make both legs separately, then turn one inside out and insert inside the other, to sew the crotch seam (& centre front and back, all in one). I found that the best tip ever! Anyone else care to share tips you recall?

A friend and I went to the knitwit classes - it was brilliant. You could spot a knitwit by the children's clothes. I loved the placket on the tee shirt and the crossover in the collar. At that time there was a place in Richmond suburb in Melbourne where you could get cut offs and you paid by the weight despite what the fabric was. Made it very cheap. We had a thriving textile industry in Melbourne and by mid 90's it was all gone. Fond memories!

I can't tell you how many of their baby sleepers I made. They fit babies perfectly, and they were adorable and simple! You used that gripper fabric on the bottoms of the feet. Do you think babies would still like them?

I still have all my patterns. Haven't used them in ages. WAY before I had an embroidery machine, I made all of my nieces (and I have lots of them) nightgowns for Christmas and painted designs on the fronts of all of them. They loved them and they looked so cute. Made my hubby a pair of pants with knit that was sold to me as navy, but when he got in the sunshine they were practically electric blue. He only wore them once!!

Oh my gosh! I had forgotten all about Stretch-n-sew. Dates me just a bit :-) I made all my daughter's clothes with that system and buying fabric then was so cheap - you could make an outfit for about $1. I don't sew clothing anymore - just embroider and quilt, but everything I learned is still up there - somewhere. Vida

I remember taking the classes in the Washington DC area, when I lived there but after 3 moves I have lost all my patterns I liked the wrap around skirt and t-shirt the best. At that time I made all the clothes for myself and the boys. My husband still had to have store bought. I wish I was able to find some of the old patterns.

Wow you are bringing back a lotmof memories for me. Thanks <3

Yes, I remember and I made plenty of little t-shirt and shorts sets for summer and then fleecy suits for winter for the boys. My husband wore home-made windcheaters when he was teaching and I wore an elegant top and longish skirt set that was praised repeatedly and I had a wardrobe of windcheaters that fitted me!!!! Where did those days go??? Well, for one thing the boys grew up and I grew out, as did DHDon and then the fabric became less easy to find. When it did appear back on the fabric shop shelves the quality had disappeared.
'Progress' doesn't always mean 'better'...... or am I sinking into another Senior Moment state when 'in the old days' is going to start the next comment????
AlmaG.

Thank you Jan for this post - for me this is what Cute is all about. What a forum we have here - it has bought back so many memories. Hugs Sarah

wow I think I missed out on this as I have never heard of it. this sounds just wonderful & the skills you all learned you still use today. Will it come back?

Oh yeah! And from there, I moved on to Kwik Sew's Sewing for Toddlers and then Kwik Sew's Sewing for Children. I still have half a roll of Do-Sew! My daughter was EXTREMELY picky about her clothes - nothing could touch her waist, and no zippers or bows or buttons or elastic anywhere. And her taste was rather flamboyant. You know when you go to a fabric store and you wonder who on earth would want anything with 6" frogs on it? Now I know!!