| If you want an easy sewing project, use polar | | | | small clumps of fuzz.) One good way to |
| fleece. Polar fleece is an excellent material | | | | understand the difference between a high |
| for any beginner. You can use it to create | | | | quality fleece and a lower quality one is to |
| blankets, hats, mittens, jackets, scarves, | | | | go to a sports shop. Examine and feel the |
| pants, pullovers, and more. There is little | | | | fleece they use in their outwear. This is top |
| to worry about when working with fleece | | | | quality fleece and the type you will want to |
| providing you have chosen a polar fleece of | | | | use. Now go to a cheaper department store and |
| good quality.Polar fleece comes in three | | | | examine and feel their inexpensive gloves and |
| weights: light weight, medium weight, and | | | | scarves, this is the fleece to avoid.The |
| heavy weight. The fabric weight that you | | | | Internet is an excellent place to look for |
| choose determines the type of product that | | | | fleece. Many websites will provide you with |
| can be created.Heavyweight fleece is best | | | | small fabric samples if requested, some for |
| used for blankets and coats. Often there are | | | | free and others ask for enough money to cover |
| high quality waterproof fleeces that are | | | | shipping. Because of the number of online |
| perfect for outdoor wear. Heavyweight fleece | | | | fabric stores, you are guaranteed to find |
| is excellent for winter clothing. Skiers | | | | competitive prices. Typically, high quality |
| love it because it is light weight but | | | | fleece will cost less than $25 per yard.Once |
| incredibly warm.For mittens, hats, scarves, | | | | you have purchased your material, you need to |
| and fall jackets, purchase a medium weight | | | | be sure you have the other supplies on hand. |
| polar fleece. Again, more expensive versions | | | | For any project you should have a pattern, |
| of this fleece will be water resistant. | | | | needle, thread, sewing machine, pinking |
| Medium weight fleece provides enough | | | | shears, rotary shears, and access to the |
| protection from fall weather.Lightweight or | | | | Internet for additional tips and answers to |
| micro fleece is perfect for pullovers, pants, | | | | any questions that may pop up.Do not rush any |
| and glove linings. As is true of the | | | | sewing project. Taking your time ensures |
| heavyweight and medium weight fleece fabrics, | | | | quality. Do not expect your first go to be |
| there are more costly versions of micro | | | | perfect. Even experts make mistakes. |
| fleece that offer water resistant qualities. | | | | Therefore, demanding perfection of yourself |
| Lightweight fleece provides some warmth, but | | | | on the first time out is an unnecessary waste |
| not an excessive amount. It is perfect for | | | | of your time. After all, practice is the key |
| cool spring days.Look for fleece with a tight | | | | to perfection.Gregg Hall is an author living |
| weave and resistance to pilling (shedding | | | | in Navarre Beach, Florida. |