Learn to Sew - Episode 2 | How to Choose Fabric for Sewing Clothes

This is episode 2 in my Learn to Sew Series, but it also works as a standalone guide to choosing fabrics to sew your own clothes. We walk through different types of fabrics, shopping tips, and my favorite fabric sources.

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Timestamps:
(0:34) Overview of what else is in the Learn to Sew Series
(3:12) Some thoughts on thrifting
(4:02) Fabric Content
(6:02) Woven Cottons
(10:19) Reading Fabric Bolts
(12:31) Linen
(15:16) Rayon and Viscose
(16:55) Polyester
(18:12) Knits
(20:11) Fabric Weight
(22:21) Fabric Width
(24:13) How do I know which fabric to use for different garments?
(27:55) Washing your fabric
(30:05) Price considerations for buying fabric (and more thoughts on thrifting)
(34:13) Fabric Shopping Overview
(36:02) Sewing Project Inspo
(38:34) Online shopping at Blackbird Fabrics
(52:41) Online shopping at Fluid + Drape
(57:01) Online shopping at The Fabric Store
(1:01:03) Final pep talk


My favorite fabric shops:
Blackbird Fabrics - https://www.blackbirdfabrics.com/en-us
Fluid + Drape - https://fluidplusdrape.com?ref=sydney_graham
The Fabric Store - https://weare.thefabricstoreonline.com/
Lyrical Fabric - https://lyricalfabrics.com/
Salt Lake Sewciety - https://www.saltlakesewciety.com/
Matchy Matchy Sewing Club - https://matchymatchysewingclub.com/
Cottoneer Fabrics - https://www.cottoneerfabrics.com/
Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics - https://stonemountainfabric.com/
Bolt Fabric - https://shop.boltfabricboutique.com/
Modern Domestic - https://shop.moderndomesticpdx.com/
Core Farbics - https://corefabricstore.com/
Hey Sew Sister - https://heysewsister.co.uk/
Wawak Sewing Supplies - https://www.wawak.com/
Joann - https://www.joann.com/

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