Presumably, if you are sewing, you are sewing some kind of fabric.

Choosing the right fabric for your project can make or break your success.

Not all fabrics are the same. And some are far more difficult to work with.

Back in the day when we would buy fabric, we’d have to go to a store and browse the endless aisles looking for the type of fabric, with the look and feel we wanted.

Now, you can just sit in front of your computer and browse endless websites selling fabric. There are definitely more options available. But, online shopping doesn’t allow you to touch and feel the fabrics.

It’s hard to really understand how they will behave unless you’ve purchased that exact fabric before. Learning common terms used to describe fabric helps.

Additionally, it’s important to understand the difference between fabric type and fiber type. I see the confusion most often around silk and silky fabrics like chiffon or satin. Chiffon and Satin are fabric types that can be made out of different fibers.

You’ll probably also want to get familiar with some special fabrics like interfacing.

Even elastic can be considered a fabric since it can be made and sewn very much like fabric. It’s rare you would see an entire garment made out of elastic. But, they do exist.

Dig in to learn more about fabrics. And also how they work with some of the notions like needles.