- A Handy Chart of Fusible and Sew-in Interfacing - Threads
Before you cut and apply a fusible or sew-in interfacing, you must choose the right one Here's a list of interfacings type and thickness
- Knits and Wovens: Whats the Difference? - Threads
There are two basic categories that fabrics fall into: knits and wovens Learn how to better understand and identify these categories
- Piña Cloth, Made from Pineapple Leaves - Threads
Called piña cloth, it is a lightweight woven textile made by hand from the fibers of pineapple leaves This cellulosic fiber has unique properties that made it highly prized first in the Philippines and later abroad Traditionally, it was used for women’s blouses and shawls, and the barong tagalog, a man’s formal shirt
- How to Stabilize a Shoulder Seam with Stay Tape - Threads
Place 1 2-inch-wide fusible woven stay tape along the front shoulder seamlines The stabilized front then stabilizes the back If you serge or otherwise finish the seam allowances together, you can press them to the back with the stabilizer flat, not folded Stay tape placement The shoulder seam must go through the stay tape If you are serging or sewing a pattern with 1 4-inch-wide seam
- converting knit patterns to wovens - Threads
Hi, I have several knit patterns and not enough knits to be found how can I convert these fabulous pieces to a woven fabric that has less give Thanks
- Go with the Grain - Sewing Woven Fabrics - Threads
The selvage is the tightly woven edge formed by the crosswise yarns—it runs parallel to the lengthwise grain Bias refers to any angle between the lengthwise and crosswise grains, but isn’t technically a grain because yarns aren’t woven at an angle True bias is the 45-degree angle and is the area with the most stretch
- Know Your Knit Fabrics - Threads
Unlike a woven fabric, which is composed of a series of warp (lengthwise) yarns interlaced with a series of weft (crosswise) yarns, a knit fabric is made up of one or more yarns formed into a series of loops that create rows and columns of vertically and horizontally interconnected stitches
- Learn about Different Types of Garment Fabrics from Threads Magazine
Discover the different types of garment fabrics on the market, including batiste, broadcloth, brocade, calico, canvas, challis, charmeuse, chenille, chiffon, and more!
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