What happened to Knitwit?

A The Knitwit chain of franchised stores closed in 1993. It was originally founded by Vera Randall in the seventies and taught over a million Australian women that sewing with knit fabrics could be easy and fun. Today, we are the only Knitwit store in Australia, and we are the proprietors of the Knitwit trade marks.

What is a rugby knit?

Knitwit Rugby Knit is a two way stretch, by which we mean the fabric stretches in 1 direction only, from selvedge to selvedge.

Where can I buy knit fabrics online?

Where to buy knit fabric online

• CRAFTSY.
• Craftsy has a wide variety of fabrics at all price ranges. They offer cotton/lycra, ITY knit, rayon/spandex, rayon/lycra and more.
• Peekaboo Fabric Shop (affiliate)
• FABRIC.COM.
• Hawthorne Threads.
• Purple Seamstress Fabrics.
• JoAnn Fabrics.
• Mood Fabrics.

Where can I buy knit fabric in Australia?

We also stock sewing patterns selected for their suitability for use with knit fabrics. Pattern brands include New Look, Burda and Kwik Sew. We also have a fabric retail store in Perth, Western Australia, from where we supply the whole of Australia and New Zealand.

Are there any new patterns for a knitwit?

A Knitwit no longer produces its own pattern range. We now carry the full New Look, KwikSew and Burda pattern ranges, and we pick out the best patterns for sewing with knit fabrics from all three. You can find our current selections here. Q Where can I do a stretch sewing class?

Who is the founder of knitwit in Australia?

It was originally founded by Vera Randall in the seventies and taught over a million Australian women that sewing with knit fabrics could be easy and fun. Today, we are the only Knitwit store in Australia, and we are the proprietors of the Knitwit trade marks.

What kind of fabric do you buy at knitwit?

We carry printed jersey knit fabrics, plain jersey knit fabrics, double knit fabrics, interlock knit fabrics, ponte knit fabrics, fleecy knit fabrics, ribbing knits and more. We also stock sewing patterns selected for their suitability for use with knit fabrics.

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