71 Types of Cotton Fabric, their Uses, & 207 Example Photos!
Nov 6, 2020 · Cotton is a fiber that’s woven, knitted, or felted to create a big range of fabrics. I’m going to explain 71 different types of cotton fabric, their names, and how they’re used. In terms of visuals, …
18 Types of Cotton Fabric for Shirts & 58 Example Photos!
Nov 21, 2020 · Cotton is a fiber that’s woven, knitted, or felted to create a big range of fabrics. This is part 2 of my cotton exploration (part 1 covers all the major cotton types). In this post, I’m going to …
Exact Sewing Machine Settings for Cotton: Tension, Length…
Oct 16, 2020 · I checked online manuals to find the exact sewing machine settings for cotton fabric (the “woven”, non-stretch type). I’ll share the tension and stitch length settings you need for thin, medium, …
89 Fabric Names with Pictures & Uses (The Most Common Types …
May 31, 2023 · A cotton fabric with a coating of oil-based chemicals or (in more modern applications) vinyl, making it waterproof and easy to clean. Uses: Often used for tablecloths, placemats, and tote …
Tencel 101: What is it? Feels Like? Stretchy? Breathable?
Apr 24, 2023 · The thickness of a fabric depends on how it’s woven and what it’s intended for. Tencel can be woven into very thin fabrics for summer dresses and breezy shirts, but it can also be made …
The Best Fabric Dyes for 23 Fabrics - Threads Monthly
May 3, 2022 · The best dye for cotton, linen, hemp, viscose, rayon, & bamboo The best fabric dye for these fibers is fiber-reactive dye. Cotton, Linen, Hemp, Viscose, Rayon, and Bamboo are all …
Denim Fabric 101: Types, How It’s Made, Care - Threads Monthly
Mar 27, 2023 · Denim vs cotton duck: Cotton duck is a close relative of canvas – it’s another plain weave bottomweight fabric (a fabric that’s most frequently used for ‘bottom’ clothing like pants) – like …
28 Types of Fabric for Dresses (Names, Pics, Uses)
Jun 24, 2022 · Which fabric is best for dresses? For daily use, light and medium weight fabrics in cotton, polyester, linen, and rayon/viscose are popular for dresses. For evening dresses, silk, polyester, …
21 Types of Sewing Thread & When to Use Them (+ PDF Chart)
Jul 8, 2023 · With so many options available, choosing the correct thread for your sewing project can be daunting – but we’ve got you covered! Today, we’ll take an in-depth look at 21 different types of …
Overdye 101: How to Dye Colored Fabric + Color Mixing Chart
Nov 1, 2022 · How to dye Cotton or Linen (we recommend fiber-reactive dyes, but instructions for box dyes are also included) How to dye fabric with natural dyes (the same mixing principles we’ve …