Fabrics Explained
Comparing woven and knit fabrics for everyday clothing
Compares how woven and knit fabrics are built, how each stretches and holds its shape, and which structure suits shirts, trousers, dresses, sweaters and activewear.
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Fabrics Explained
How common fabrics are made, how their fibers and weaves behave, and how to choose material that suits the garment you want to make or wear.
Fabrics Explained
How fabric weight changes the look of a garment
Fabric weight and drape decide how a garment falls on the body. Learn how to read weight, match it to a pattern and test a fabric before cutting.
Fabrics Explained
How fiber content shapes the way a fabric wears
Explains how natural fibers, synthetic fibers and blends differ in warmth, stretch, wrinkling, pilling and care, so you can predict how a garment will wear over time.
Fabrics Explained
How to identify common fabrics by feel and drape
Touch, sheen, weight, drape and stretch give useful clues to a fabric's fiber and weave. Learn to read them, then confirm a guess with the fiber content label.
Fabrics Explained
Understanding fabric grain and why it matters when cutting
Fabric grain decides how a garment hangs and holds its shape. Learn what the grainline arrow means, how to straighten woven cloth and why off-grain pieces twist.
Fabrics Explained
Why stretch fabrics need different sewing techniques
Knit and stretch fabrics need seams that move with them. Learn why straight stitches pop, which needles and stitches to choose, and how to keep edges from waving.