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Guide To Fabric Weight

by Harriet Cleary
Guide To Fabric Weight
Guide on fabric weight for dressmaking. It is important to take into account the weight of a fabric when choosing which fabric to use for your project. This is because normally the lighter a fabric is the more drapey it will be, although this isn't always the case.
Posted in Fabric Weight, Guide, Learn

Guide To Fabric Drape

by Harriet Cleary
Guide To Fabric Drape

Guide to different fabric drapes. Fabric drape describes how the fabric hangs under its own weight. It is important to consider fabric drape when you are choosing a fabric for your project as it will impact on your garment's fit and style. 

Posted in Fabric Drape, Guide, Learn

Fleece Fabrics - All you need to know

by Harriet Cleary
Fleece Fabrics - All you need to know
Guide to everything fleece fabric related, and tips on how to sew with these fleece  dressmaking fabrics.
Posted in Fleece, Fleece Fabric, Guide, Learn

DIY Sewing Gifts

by Harriet Cleary
DIY Sewing Gifts
DIY present ideas with some video tutorials
Posted in DIY presents, diycrafts, Inspiration, Learn

Linen & Linen Blend & Ramie Fabrics - All you need to know

by Harriet Cleary
Linen & Linen Blend & Ramie Fabrics - All you need to know
Guide to everything linen, linen blend and ramie fabric related, and tips on how to sew with these linen and ramie dressmaking fabrics.
Posted in Guide, Learn, Linen, Linen Blend, Ramie

Corduroy & Needlecord Fabrics - All you need to know

by Harriet Cleary
Corduroy & Needlecord Fabrics - All you need to know
All you need to know about corduroy and needlecord, and tips on how to sew with these type of dressmaking fabrics.
Posted in Corduroy, Guide, Learn, Needlecord

Sew A Liberty Party Hat With Us!

by Team Sunshine
Sew A Liberty Party Hat With Us!
Sewing tutorial showing you how to sew your own Liberty Fabric party hat!
Posted in diycrafts, Learn, Liberty Fabric, Sewing Tutorial

What Is Deadstock Fabric?

by Harriet Cleary
What Is Deadstock Fabric?
Deadstock fabric is surplus fabric from textile, garment factories and fashion designers. This left over fabric is often taken to landfill, incinerated or destined to be kept in storage.
Posted in Deadstock, Learn

Jersey and Knit Fabrics - All you need to know

by Harriet Cleary
Jersey and Knit Fabrics - All you need to know

Our guide to everything Jersey and Knit related, including information about cotton jersey, interlock knits, ponte di roma, cable knits, french terry, sweatshirting, jersey with TENCEL™ fibres, jersey with LENZING™ ECOVERO™ fibres

Posted in Guide, Jersey, Knit, Learn

Silk Fabric - All you need to know

by Harriet Cleary
Silk Fabric - All you need to know
All you need to know about silk fabrics and tips on how to sew with these type of dressmaking fabrics.
Posted in Guide, Learn, Silk

Activewear & Econyl - All you need to know

by Harriet Cleary
Activewear & Econyl - All you need to know
All you need to know about activewear fabrics and econyl recycled nylon fabrics and tips on how to sew with these type of dressmaking fabrics.
Posted in Activewear, Econyl, Guide, Learn, Recycled nylon, Swimwear

Viscose Fabric - All you need to know

by Harriet Cleary
Viscose Fabric - All you need to know
All you need to know about everything viscose related, including information about TENCEL™ and LENZING™ ECOVERO™ fibres and tips on how to sew with these type of dressmaking fabrics.
Posted in Guide, Learn, Viscose