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Cupro & Cupro Bemberg™ - All you need to know

Cupro & Cupro Bemberg™ - All you need to know
We're passionate about fabric at Sew Me Sunshine. Here's our guide to everything cupro, and tips on how to sew with this type of dressmaking fabri...

TENCEL™ Lyocell, Modal & Lenzing™️ EcoVero™️ Viscose - All you need to know

TENCEL™ Lyocell, Modal & Lenzing™️ EcoVero™️ Viscose - All you need to know

We're passionate about fabric at Sew Me Sunshine. Here's our guide to everything TENCEL™ Lyocell, Modal, Cupro Bemberg™ & Lenzing™️ EcoVero™️ Viscose, and tips on how to sew with these sustainable dressmaking fabrics.

Crepe, Satin & Polyester Fabrics - All you need to know

bridesmaid dresses in satin fabric

Our guide to everything crepe, satin and polyester related, including information about chiffon, crepe de chine, georgette, scuba, peachskin, satin, plisse, & stretch crepe, and tips on how to sew with these drapey dressmaking fabrics.

Cotton Gauze & Cotton Double Gauze Fabrics - All you need to know

Cotton Gauze & Cotton Double Gauze Fabrics - All you need to know
Our guide to everything cotton gauze and cotton double gauze related including top tips for sewing with them. Cotton gauze is a lightweight open weave fabric. Double gauze is two layers of very thin gauze fabrics that have been basted together which forms a subtle grid over the entire fabric.

Cotton Fabrics - All you need to know

Cotton Fabrics - All you need to know
Our guide to everything cotton related, including information about cotton lawn, cotton poplin, brushed cotton, cotton dobby, broderie anglaise, seersucker, stretch cotton, cotton sateen & medium-weight cotton, and top tips for sewing with these cotton dressmaking fabrics.

Fabric Burn Test Tutorial

Fabric Burn Test Tutorial
Have you ever received a fabric or purchased a fabric and you aren't sure what the fabric content is? Well, you can find out what your fabric conta...