| The fabric to be used is one of the major | | | | the components of the fabric that will make it suitable |
| determinants of a successful sewing project. This is | | | | for a specific use. But among the so many sources of |
| because the fabric itself will make or break your | | | | fiber contents out there, the natural fiber fabrics are |
| project by telling you if you have chosen the right kind | | | | preferred for clothing. This is because these are made |
| for your specific creation. | | | | from materials that are inherent in nature such as |
| Most sewers would agree that knowing the right kind | | | | coats from animals, cocoons of silkworms, and stems, |
| of fabric to be used for a specific project will require | | | | leaves, and seeds of various plants and are |
| the knowledge about the different kinds. If you are just | | | | considered hypoallergenic. |
| starting to sew and are hesitant about choosing | | | | The most common fiber preferred for garments is |
| fabrics, then now is the time to familiarize yourself with | | | | cotton because of its strength, neat appearance, |
| the different kinds of fabrics used in different creations. | | | | durability, and easiness to work on. Cotton is also |
| Knowing the different types of fabric | | | | preferred because it comes in so many colors, |
| Romina Abrigo Editor of the "Sewing Machine | | | | weights, weaves, patterns, and wider price ranges. |
| Reviews" website -- -- pointed out; | | | | Different types of cotton fabrics that are available |
| "…For beginners, choosing fabrics for sewing is | | | | depending on your preference include lawn, gauze, |
| probably one of the hardest tasks because you can | | | | duck, flannel, muslin, gingham, matelasse, organdy, |
| be overwhelmed with so many different kinds | | | | moire, pique, pima, poplin, plisse, swiss, seersucker, |
| available. To avoid being confused and spending | | | | velveteen, and terry cloth. |
| money on the wrong kind of fabric, take time to | | | | Other popular types of natural fiber fabrics include linen |
| research on different types available so you can | | | | perfect for humid climates, hemp which is great when |
| identify which is the ideal or suitable type for the | | | | combined with other types of fabrics, ramie which has |
| sewing project you have in mind…" Added Romina | | | | similarities with linen except that it is more hairy, silk |
| Abrigo | | | | which is considered as "luxury fabric" because of its |
| Once you conduct some research on different kinds | | | | price, wool that is made from animal coats, and rayon |
| of fabric, you will learn that these kinds are based on | | | | or the "artificial silk". |
| the fiber content of the fabric. Fiber content refers to | | | | |