{"id":2554,"date":"2023-05-14T21:21:26","date_gmt":"2023-05-14T21:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesewingbuzz.com\/?p=2554"},"modified":"2023-06-14T15:29:23","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T15:29:23","slug":"video-how-to-determine-stretch-percentage-in-knit-fabrics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesewingbuzz.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/14\/video-how-to-determine-stretch-percentage-in-knit-fabrics\/","title":{"rendered":"Video How to: Determine Stretch Percentage in Knit Fabrics"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2554\" class=\"elementor elementor-2554\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-430d55b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"430d55b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-504667e\" data-id=\"504667e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8555ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8555ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most important thing to know when sewing with knit, stretch or woven stretch fabrics is the percentage of stretch of the fabric.<\/p><p>Often the stretch percentage is not provided at discount fabric stores, or you may forget to look on the bolt.\u00a0 Even at high end fabric stores, often the stretch percentage is not provided and you&#8217;ll need to be able to determine this yourself in order to create a successful sewing project.<\/p><p>This is particularly the case when. you purchase fabric during a sale, bring it home and months later try to match up your fabric to a pattern.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6491b69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6491b69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5296551670227259\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5296551670227259\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4678794537\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6e280a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6e280a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Stretch Percentage<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b725e84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b725e84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stretch percentage refers to how much a fabric can stretch beyond its original length.<\/p><p>Wovens have a slight stretch along the bias.\u00a0 Obviously, you don&#8217;t calculate the stretch where there is none.<\/p><p>Knit fabrics are known for their stretchiness, making them ideal for projects like t-shirts, leggings, and other form-fitting garments. However, not all knit fabrics have the same amount of stretch, so it&#8217;s important to know the stretch percentage before starting your project.<\/p><p>You&#8217;ll need to be sure if your fabric has the matching requirements for your sewing project.<\/p><p>Often you need to know what the percentage is to create a bias neckband or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Continuous-Quilting-Binding-Polyester-Non-Stretch\/dp\/B09X17JFGY?keywords=double%2Bsided%2Bbias%2Btape&amp;qid=1684097621&amp;s=arts-crafts&amp;sr=1-2-spons&amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExVkxVTUJXOERERzUmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAyMzU3NzkyWjNGUkNRTDZER09SJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA4ODEwMjFIVDA5ODVSQ08yUksmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=sewingpatte01-20&amp;linkId=e0cbdaa3a62754dcba8f626161ac4b82&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">binding tape<\/a> for a neckline or armhole.\u00a0 See our article on the <a title=\"Guide to Sewing a Binding Tape or a Bias Neckband to a Neckline\" href=\"https:\/\/thesewingbuzz.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/24\/guide-to-sewing-a-binding-tape-or-a-bias-neckband-to-a-neckline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">differences between bias neckband and binding tape<\/a>.<\/p><p>Mathematically speaking, to calculate the stretch percentage you <b>take the length of your fabric when stretched, less the original length, divide it by the original length, and then multiply by 100<\/b>. But if you are like me, you&#8217;ll need to have a bit more backstory about stretch fabrics and you&#8217;ll also benefit from seeing a short video.<\/p><p>Let&#8217;s take this a bit further&#8230;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04351b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04351b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5296551670227259\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5296551670227259\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4678794537\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e96c2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e96c2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Directional Stretch<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ce2c4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ce2c4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stretch percentage can vary depending on the direction in which the fabric is stretched. There are two main directions to consider: across the grain (also known as horizontal stretch) and along the vertical (also known as lengthwise stretch).<\/p><p>Horizontal stretch runs perpendicular to the selvage edge of the fabric, and it&#8217;s what allows the fabric to stretch around the body. Lengthwise stretch runs parallel to the selvage and determines how much the fabric can stretch up and down.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57ec4f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57ec4f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Determining Stretch Percentage<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c85433 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c85433\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To calculate the stretch percentage of a knit fabric, you will need to measure how much the fabric stretches beyond its original length. First, measure the length of the fabric without stretching it. Then, stretch the fabric as far as it will comfortably go and measure the length again. Subtract the original length from the stretched length, divide by the original length, and multiply by 100 to get the stretch percentage.<\/p><p>For example, if your fabric originally measures 10 inches and stretches to 14 inches when pulled, the calculation would be:<\/p><p>(14 &#8211; 10) \u00f7 10 x 100 = 40% stretch<\/p><p>If you&#8217;re still unsure about how to determine stretch percentage, check out this helpful video tutorial:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-406139b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"406139b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To learn more about Sewing Pattern Secrets and the <a title=\"Guide to Sewing a Binding Tape or a Bias Neckband to a Neckline\" href=\"https:\/\/sewingpatternsecrets.com\/vsl?el=sewingbuzz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Goldmine of Sewing Patterns<\/a> see our offer and order 125+ sewing patterns, instructions and 46 video tutorials.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6728e05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"6728e05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;vimeo&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<iframe class=\"elementor-video-iframe\" allowfullscreen allow=\"clipboard-write\" title=\"vimeo Video Player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/621936796?color&amp;autopause=0&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;title=1&amp;portrait=1&amp;byline=1&amp;h=ff1d328574#t=\"><\/iframe>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c33bf85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c33bf85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The most important thing to know when sewing with knit, stretch or woven stretch fabrics is the percentage of stretch of the fabric. 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