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Knit fabric

Knit fabric is built from loops rather than crossing threads. The loops can move against each other, which is why it stretches in every direction. A pattern for knits therefore holds less ease than the same garment in a woven, sometimes even negative ease.

Made-to-measure paper pattern on an atelier table with a dress form

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