Re: Knit stretching

A sewing friend I know starches all of her rib knits after preshrinking
them.  She swears by it, and wouldn't dare touch them without starching.  I
don't have the means to do this, but I would try it if I did.....

-- 
Kyla
(de-lurking out of boredom...up at 3AM with sleep-resisting kiddos!)
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> I just finished serging a rib knit pullover. It's a poly/cotton blend and
I
> used a 4 thread overlock.  When I pressed the neck seam of the mock
> turtleneck, the rib has stretched way out of shape including both the body
> and the collar.
>
> Any suggestions?  Should I be using a stretch safety stitch instead?  I
love
> the way these knits wear, but I hate to sew them.  Seems they have to be
> handled very carefully so they don't stretch out of shape.
>
> thanks,
>
> Loreen