fabric lab

Try Waxed Canvas for a Durable Bag or Garment

Get a vintage rustic look with waxed canvas. Learn how to choose, prep, cut, and sew a bag or garment from this coated cotton fabric.
Easy-to-Sew Lace

Go ahead౼take on this special occasion fabric.
How to Sew Finely Woven Batiste, Lawn, and Voile

Batiste, voile, and lawn are delicate woven cottons or cotton blends. They’re known for their comfort and breathability.
Extraordinary Organza

Organza is a versatile player in the theater of garment construction.
Fabric Lab: Strong and Plush Velveteen

Sew easy-care garments that look and feel luxe. Learn everything you need to know about sewing with velveteen.
How to Sew Challis for Comfortable, Flowy Looks

This soft and supple textile comes in wool, rayon, and blends. Learn everything you need to know about sewing challis.
Sewing Tips for Georgette Fabric

For drape, flow, and a hint of sheerness, georgette is a stylish and classic choice. It is a crepe fabric, woven with tightly twisted warp and weft yarns that create…
Sewing Tools and Methods for Working with Alpaca Fabrics

The alpaca’s fleece is one of the most sought-after fibers in the world, with characteristics similar to cashmere. The fiber is soft, light, and lustrous. Fabrics made with it are…
Fabric Lab: Woven Piqué

Almost any project that calls for a plain-weave fabric can be made in woven piqué, for surface interest and body.
Sewing Techniques for Burn-Out Fabrics

Burn-out fabrics feature a sheer ground with opaque, often textured motifs. The name comes from the traditional technique for creating the velvet-on-silk variety, a blended textile in which the ground…

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fabric lab

Try Waxed Canvas for a Durable Bag or Garment

Easy-to-Sew Lace

How to Sew Finely Woven Batiste, Lawn, and Voile

Extraordinary Organza

Fabric Lab: Strong and Plush Velveteen

How to Sew Challis for Comfortable, Flowy Looks

Sewing Tips for Georgette Fabric

Sewing Tools and Methods for Working with Alpaca Fabrics

Fabric Lab: Woven Piqué

Sewing Techniques for Burn-Out Fabrics

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Reimagining a Couture Look by Galliano

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fabric lab

Try Waxed Canvas for a Durable Bag or Garment

Easy-to-Sew Lace

How to Sew Finely Woven Batiste, Lawn, and Voile

Extraordinary Organza

Fabric Lab: Strong and Plush Velveteen

How to Sew Challis for Comfortable, Flowy Looks

Sewing Tips for Georgette Fabric

Sewing Tools and Methods for Working with Alpaca Fabrics

Fabric Lab: Woven Piqué

Sewing Techniques for Burn-Out Fabrics

Threads Magazine

Live and Learn | Letter from the Editor

Reimagining a Couture Look by Galliano

Add Bonnie Cashin Pockets

2023 Make It With Wool Winners

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