When sewing with stretch cotton knits do i need to stretch teh fabric to match the pattern or just mark the fabric like normal? TIA girls i need some new pants for the gym tommorow lol

I'm not quite sure what you mean, but when you pin the paper pattern on the fabric, you don't stretch it. I just sewed a shirt with stretchy knit and the instructions said when sewing straight instead of serging to stretch while sewing.

You also need a stretch stitch on your machine. Have you checked? A plain staight stitch will pop and not allow the fabric to stretch. That could be why the pattern says to stretch it. It's assuming you aren't using a stretch stitch. I've had machine with them and many without, but they really do work for stretch fabrics.

Gloria

If you have a stretch stitch, do you still need to stretch the material while sewing? :o

I don't think so, Kayabrink.

no, you wouldn't stretch the material while cutting or sewing. just hold it taught like you would any other fabric. If you stretch while cutting/marking or sewing you will wind up with a garment that is too small and misshapen.

Thank you ladies--i gotta make the kiddies some winter time JJ's :)