When it comes to sewing clothes, there are a range of fabric types to choose from, but sometimes you just want a fabric that is somewhat lightweight or loosely woven for a project. I’m thinking of those hot summer months when you want something light and airy to help keep cool! Which is why today …
Gathering fabric is a form of fabric suppression that is often used in garment making, and it is applied in several areas, from the sleeve cap to bust areas and more. Today I’m going to share with you the easy way to gather fabric evenly, so that you can have beautiful gathered results every time. …
Skirts are a popular type of clothing that come in a variety of styles, lengths and fabrics. But what are the best fabrics for skirts when you make your own? Are there fabric types that are more suited to spring and summer skirts over fall and winter? Today we’re going to take a look at …
For a fashion collection shown at Brighton Fashion Week back in 2015 I sourced some rather beautiful and organic cotton slub fabric. I’ve since received questions about it and thought I’d dive into what slub cotton is and the ways that you can use it in your garment sewing. What Is Slub Cotton Fabric? Cotton …
Pants are one of the trickiest patterns to fit – very rarely will you get the perfect fit from a paid pattern at the first attempt – and it’s for this reason that I like to start with a basic block that I drafted myself and then modify it to get the pant style I’m …
Fur has been considered a staple in fashion for centuries now, but in recent years, there has been a growing debate over whether faux fur or real fur is the better choice when it comes to ethics and sustainability. While both fake fur and genuine fur have their pros and cons, there are several differences …
Many people think that the main purpose of fashion school is to teach you how to design fashion, but there are a range of programs available at various fashion schools which will teach you everything from fashion design to fashion merchandising or even fashion history. Depending on which program you were to join would determine …
Personally, I try to steer clear of fluffy fabrics, because I’m one of those people who get the heebie-jeebies when they touch them. The only types I can handle are faux fur and shearling, and that’s assuming my hand is not rubbing them in the wrong direction. That said, there are many people who are …
Continuing with our series on the different colors used in fashion, today we turn our attention to the different shades of blue color. Blue has held a special place in my family – both my gran and my mum held blue as their favorite color, my Dad’s nickname for my Mum referenced the color and …
Many who design and / or make their own clothes are also quite keen on making accessories such as purses and bags as well, so I thought it was time to create a guide on the different types of bags that exist. As well as information on the modern types of bags, we’ll also look …
The use of fabrics with a checkered pattern has been popular for a long time, but as they’re used more frequently for home sewing and fashion fabrics I thought we could do a deep dive on the most popular checks used in fabric now. One great aspect of non-solid fabrics is the pattern matching that …
Printed fabrics are very popular in fashion and home sewing and it’s no wonder that there are so many print designers and options for printed fabrics available to us. I have covered the different types of weaves before, and possibly the various print styles too, but today I wanted to focus in on the different …
I have long had a love for punk style fashion, and this is in part down to my favorite fashion designer Viviene Westwood, who sadly passed away at the end of 2022. It was in fact her passing which inspired me to write this article about punk style, from its inception right through to the …
It’s that time of year – but I promise not to say it – when sparkly and shiny fabrics become the go-to choices for many who are thinking of making their ‘party wear’ outfits! But what are the different types of shiny fabrics available to us, which ones should we steer clear of and how …
There are so many types of fabrics available to us, whether we want to sew ourselves a new garment or maybe something for the home – options are endless and it can be overwhelming. I have found myself becoming more drawn towards different types of textured fabrics. Perhaps it’s the more tactile nature of fabrics …