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How To Sew: Picking the Right Fabric

Previously on How To Sew: I talked about purchasing a dress form.

Hey guys!! So today I am going to talk about fabric choice. Fabric choice can make or break an outfit. Obviously some fabrics are easier to work with than others. Today, I am going to talk about which fabrics that I think are great for a beginner and a few that I would wait to use until you get a bit of experience.

Fabrics for Beginners:
Fabrics that are hardy are the best to work with. Often, when you go to cut fabric, the fabric shrinks a bit from what you intended while your are cutting. This is because the cut removes some of the tension holding the fabric together. This occurs less in fabrics such as denim, leather, wool, polyester etc. The less stretchy the fabric, the better it is for a beginner.  It is easier to get started on these types of fabrics because you do not have to worry about figuring out how much bigger than actual size you have to cut something to allow for the shrink while you cut. In addition, these fabrics are less likely to shrink in the wash so you can wear your new creation several times.

Bad Fabrics for Beginners:
Stretch anything. Bathing suite material, dance leotard material,  sports bra material...getting the idea? These fabrics do have the shrinkage factor and are much harder to cut and sew. I would absolutely stay away from them until you are solid on the machine. After all, it is no fun to make something for the first time and then not be able to show it off because it does not fit properly.

Your Choice Depends on What you Make:
When purchasing fabric, it is important to keep in mind what article of clothing you are making. For example, if you are making a structured shirt, you do not want to use a flowey fabric that is just impossible to make structured. On the flip side, if you are looking to make something flowey, you do not want to choose a stiff fabric. As a beginner, that spells out card board box.

Okay that wraps it up! Next time we will be chatting about patterns!
Xoxo

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