Fabric 101: Broadcloth
Broadcloth is a medium-weight woven fabric that has a fairly stiff drape. The texture is somewhat coarse, but…
Fabric 101: Flannel
Flannel is a type of woven fabric that is known for its soft, fuzzy texture and warm, cozy…
Fabric 101: Taffeta
Taffeta is an elegant fabric with a smooth surface and a slight sheen on one side. It’s a…
Fabric 101: Jacquard
Jacquard is a type of fabric that is created with a design woven directly into the fabric as…
Fabric 101: Corduroy
Corduroy is a durable type of woven fabric that is known for its vertical ridges with a soft…
Fabric 101: Shantung
Shantung is a type of silk fabric that has a crisper drape than many other varieties. It is…
How to Know What Size You Are on a Sewing Pattern
Sewing pattern sizes are not the same as the sizes you purchase at a retail store. They are…
How to Transfer Sewing Pattern Pieces onto Fabric
Until you start to develop your own habits and workflow for tracing and cutting out pattern pieces from…
Fabric 101: Twill
Twill is a category of woven fabric that is known for its durable structure and diagonal weave pattern….
What Happens if You Ignore the Grain When Cutting Fabric?
On every sewing pattern out there you’ll see this long, straight arrow with the word ‘grainline.’ When I…