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What's the BEST /EASIEST fabric to learn to sew with? ( so you don't want to throw it in the trash!)

By Evelyn Wood 11:48 52,943 views on YouTube Jan 21, 2023

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The names of fabrics are handy but there’s no guarantee that everyone is using the same name, for the same fabric! So let's talk about the qualities that make an easy fabric to start sewing with, not just names! 3:25 L... Show more

The names of fabrics are handy but there’s no guarantee that everyone is using the same name, for the same fabric! So let's talk about the qualities that make an easy fabric to start sewing with, not just names! 3:25 Look for plain woven 4:44 Look for a medium weight fabric 6:11 Look for something that is structured and holds it's shape 8:10 Look for cotton or linen 9:28 What wins all these categories ✂ Learn even more about choosing the right fabric for the right garment, how to tell them apart and how to sew with difficult fabrics: * at VINTAGE SEWING SCHOOL : https://ytlnk.com/5CMG8Zj?utm_content=P9xwDaEg-1g and even take a free class! ✂ // LINKS: *My favourite SEWING SUPPLIES: https://ytlnk.com/PMPo4by?utm_content=P9xwDaEg-1g *Sign up for my newsletter and get free access to my crash course to learn to sew! https://ytlnk.com/KyDxtww?utm_content=P9xwDaEg-1g // WHAT TO WATCH NEXT: 4 FABRICS ALL SEWING BEGINNERS SHOULD AVOID! (*don't make learning to sew harder than it has to be!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yiw37r5iaFU&t=45s HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT FABRIC FOR THE RIGHT SEWING PATTERN! ✂Know what you're ACTUALLY looking for! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_o64VJ769s&t=344s How to find the right and wrong side of fabric? With lots of examples! Learn Sewing Terminology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sPq6fJVScY&t=21s Sewing with polyester vs cotton.... is there a difference? A side by side sewing test! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nj5ory_jyk What is the bias? How to find the bias grain in fabric? Learn Sewing Terminology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCuvQyea-lY&t=21s NO BURN! How to Tell if a Fabric is Natural or Synthetic Fibre?- Learn the skill to identify fabric! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE4qFrQjFI4&t=23s HOW TO TELL IF A FABRIC IS GOING TO BE HARD TO SEW WITH? What you wish someone told you starting! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vFJfdRIJZc&t=12s HOW TO FIND THE GRAINLINE WITH NO SELVAGE? 3 tips to find the g

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