LEARN ABOUT FABRIC TYPES
An overview of lots of different fabrics and fibres
Chiffon is a tightly woven lightweight, extremely sheer, airy, and soft fabric.
Fri, 25 Jun, 2021 at 11:25 AM
Corduroy is usually made of cotton, utilizing a cut-pile weave construction. Extra sets of filling yarns are woven into the fabric to form ridges of yarn on...
Fri, 25 Jun, 2021 at 11:26 AM
A type of heavyweight weave, usually using cotton or mixes. It starts life very dark and is washed back to get the shade required.
Fri, 25 Jun, 2021 at 11:27 AM
A warm fabric - it has a deep, soft nap (or pile) obtained by heavily napping with wire brushes. This provides air space giving good insulating properties w...
Fri, 25 Jun, 2021 at 11:28 AM
A lightweight plain weave cotton or linen, slightly heavier than muslin, it is closely woven and finished to give a slight sheen on one side.
Tue, 29 Jun, 2021 at 9:09 AM
Durable plain weave fabric great for cotton summer shoes as the thicker weight gives stability but the weave and fibre allows air to circulate giving to pre...
Tue, 29 Jun, 2021 at 9:10 AM
A method of weaving cotton where the weft yarn (across) is a colour and the warp yarn (up and down) is white, so that the overall effect is a soft, mottled ...
Tue, 29 Jun, 2021 at 9:10 AM
A type of weave or knit that makes the fabric drape / hang very nicely. Has a textured effect.
Tue, 29 Jun, 2021 at 9:11 AM
A non-woven fabric where the fibres are pressed, matted, and condensed together to form a compact material which will not fray.
Tue, 29 Jun, 2021 at 9:12 AM
A soft twill weave, usually made from cotton that has been brushed or has a slightly napped surface.
Tue, 29 Jun, 2021 at 9:12 AM