Fabric identification

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Everything you need to know before you learn to sew!

Like many home sewers, I suffer from TGCS, or Too-Good-to-Cut Syndrome. Since I started interning at Mood, I’ve hoarded amassed some truly exquisite fabric. I

Silk comes in lots of varieties and quality. Here is a guide to understanding how silk is processed and what you are getting when you buy.

burn test to determine fiber content - Fabric Mart Fabricistas

You all — especially our Patreon supporters, whose requests we take very seriously! — have been asking for an in-depth review of The Duchess (2008) for a while now, but I’ll admit to being overwhel…

Sometimes you get fabric when someone cleans out their stash. Sometimes you thrift fabric. This kind of fabric is rarely marked with the content, but a fabric burn test can help you figure it out. Now it’s impossible to figure out exactly what kind of fiber the fabric is made from, but you can find out if it’s a synthetic, natural, or blended.

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Fiber Identification Textile Lab

Did you know that SCHMETZ is color coding their home sewing needles (needle system 130/705 H)? Most, but not all, household needles now have two bands of color. The top color band indicates needle type and the lower color band indicates needle size. Due to special features, SCHMETZ Universal, Hemstitch, Double Eye, and Quick Threading […]

Deciding which type of fabric to make an item with is an important decision, as fabrics can have countless qualities. From natural to synthetic fibers and from knit to woven, here’s a look at different fabric types and how to identify them.

IDENTIFICATION OF FIBERS. BURN TESTS Procedure: Cut a small sample of textile fiber and holding it in a tweezers or forc...

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There is so much to learn about fabrics it is hard to know where to start! You can expand your research to learn about the different types of fabrics that are available, how to source fabrics and what to look for when choosing fabrics. Additionally, it is important to learn how to identify and check for quality fabric when selecting fabrics. By understanding each of the individual fabric properties you'll be able to make better decisions when it comes to selecting fabrics for your ranges.

Learn how to burn and read the ashes for 10 fiber types to identify fabrics.

What to do when you’ve forgotten what fibre that fabric hidden away in your stash since goodness knows when is made of?Or maybe you bought an unidentified remnant off the markdown table…