Fabric

How to weave fabric on a loom?

When my grandmother taught me how to weave, I had an epiphany about how grainlines and bias impact garment sewing. Suddenly, I understood why it’s so important to match grainlines, why you can get away with cutting some pieces cross-grain but not others, and why the same pattern, if made up in fabrics that are cut in different directions, will result in garments that behave…

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Amazing fabric

Please congratulate the winners of the Riley Blake Sashing Stash Fabric Challenge! Thank you to everyone who participated — the fabric presented a unique challenge, but it gave way to some stunning quilts. And a special thank you goes to our amazing sponsor, Riley Blake Designs for providing the amazing fabric! Winners for this year’s challenge are as follows: 1st Place: Out…

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Orange Lycra fabric

Spandex by Yard offers a wide range of high quality stretch fabrics including wholesale nylon fabric, cotton lycra, lycra nylon, hologram spandex, velvet, and more. When selecting fabric for our inventory, we prioritize quality and style. However, our selective taste does not limit our selection. We offer nylon spandex, swimwear fabric and cotton spandex tights in many different…

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