The Last Stitch | Live: How to pick the right fabric @Thelaststitch | Uploaded March 2018 | Updated October 2024, 30 minutes ago.
Livechat about textile science and how to pick the right fabric for any project.

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How to tell if a fabric is of poor quality or good?
* Surface (flat and smooth or pilly)
* Weave (tight or loosely woven) Example linen, cheap baggy and my skirt
* Thickness
* Recovery
* Twists or otherwise deformed when washed




TOPICS I PLAN TO COVER IN THE LIVESTREAM
Fabric weights and drape
How to tell if a fabric is of poor quality or good?
Why both stretch and recovery matters when sewing with knits
Nature vs man-made fibres. Pros and cons
Altering patterns for different types of fabrics
Why some fabrics pill
Eco-friendlier fabrics
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