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Learning About Fabrics 4: Knits Basics

In this video Zoe will talk about basic categories of knits and the aspects that have to be kept in mind while starting to work with fabrics in your fashion projects.
Length 26:52
Price Free of charge
Subject Fashion Design
Languages English
Video Transcripts English

About the video

A continuation of my Learning About Fabrics series, this video deep dives into the categories of knit fabrics: the differences between weft and warp knits, how to identify different knit fabrics, what pile fabrics are, what fabric is a pain in the butt to cut.

Meet the instructors

Zoe Hong is a fashion designer and illustrator who used to teach university fashion classes until her YouTube channel took over her life. She makes videos about design, illustration, color theory, industry real talk and FAQ, fashion business, art supply hauls and reviews and she has all her videos organized by playlists. Zoe believes hard work and dedication is more important than “talent” when it comes to having a successful career.

Video syllabus

Intro To Fabric Categories 0:00
Weft VS Warp Knits 3:24
Single Knits 5:30
Double Knits 9:34
Tricot Knits 15:04
Rashel Knits 17:27
Other Knits 20:14