Sewing requires fabric. Understanding the different types of fabric available, how they vary and how to care for them will help you be successful in everything you sew.
Fabric Characteristics
Choosing your first piece of fabric is not just a choice of what looks beautiful to you. You need to know the difference in woven and knit fabric. You need to observe one way designs, if the fabric has nap, if you will need to match plaids and if it is a diagonal print.Before you go shopping for your first fabric purchase. Learn about the different types of fabric that are available and what ones are best for your first sewing project.
Preshrinking Fabric
Preshrinking your fabric may stop you from diving right into the project you have in mind, but it is a step well worth taking the time to do!Not preshrinking the fabric can lead to an item that is only worn or used once because of shrinking in the laundry.
Don't plan on shrinkage as way to make something smaller. Rarely will the seams and fabric shrink to the same degree, leaving a puckered mess when the fabric shrinks and the seam doesn't.
