Fabrics

A comprehensive guide to understanding how fabrics are made, how to identify fibres and fabric types, and how to best choose the right fabric for your project!

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Course curriculum

1. Introduction
2. How fabric is made - Fibre to yarn to fabric
3. The 3 types of fibers
4. The 3 types of fabrics
5. Sewing with knits fabrics
6. Choosing fabrics - beginners and beyond!
1. Fabrics - Study Guide Page
2. Fabrics - Lesson Summary
3. Fabrics - Workbook
1. Intro
2. Types of fibres - Staple and filament
3. Cotton
4. Linen
5. Silk
6. Wool
7. Rayon and Viscose
8. Polyester and other synthetics
1. The Fabric Guessing Game! Train yourself to know fabric
2. Real life examples of the The Fabric Guessing Game in action
1. Sustainability and fabric
1. Identifying the Right Fabric for The Right Garment
2. How to Calculate Fabric Weight
3. Can You Interchange Fabrics for Different Patterns
1. Choosing The Best Woven Fabric
2. Choose a Woven Fabric From A Pattern Illustration
3. Thin/Fine Fabric Types
4. Light to Medium Weight Fabrics
5. Medium to Heavy Weight Fabrics
6. Thick or Heavy Weight Fabrics
1. Identifying the right fabric for the right garment
2. Identifying Types of Knit Construction
3. Choose a Knit Fabric From a Pattern Illustration
4. Super Stretch Tight Fit Garments Designed to Stretch Around Your Body
5. Stretch Knits - Close Fitting Garments or Lots of Drape
6. Moderate Stretch - Looser Fit Knitwear
7. Stable Knits - Thicker Sturdier or For a Loose Fit and Easy Sew

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Free
36 lessons
4.5 hours of video content

Fabrics

Course curriculum

FABRIC BASICS

PDFs, Printables and Study Guide Pages

IDENTIFYING FIBRE TYPES AND THEIR PROPERTIES

HOW TO IDENTIFY FIBRES AND FABRIC? The fabric guessing game!

SUSTAINABILITY AND FABRIC

THE RIGHT FABRIC TYPE FOR THE RIGHT GARMENT

HOW TO IDENTITY FABRIC TYPES - WOVENS

HOW TO IDENTITY FABRIC TYPES - KNITS

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