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  1. Pattern Roundup: Wrap Garment Patterns for Wovens and Knits

    Jul 20, 2021 · Wrap garment patterns for dresses, tops, and jumpsuits are always stylish, comfortable, and great transitional pieces for your wardrobe.

  2. Learn about Different Types of Garment Fabrics from Threads Magazine

    Sep 19, 2007 · Discover the different types of garment fabrics on the market, including batiste, broadcloth, brocade, calico, canvas, challis, charmeuse, chenille, chiffon, and more!

  3. Know Your Knit Fabrics - Threads

    Nov 12, 2021 · Unlike a woven fabric, which is composed of a series of warp (lengthwise) yarns interlaced with a series of weft (crosswise) yarns, a knit fabric is made up of one or more yarns …

  4. Fabric Lab: Woven Piqué - Threads

    Sep 28, 2021 · Almost any project that calls for a plain-weave fabric can be made in woven piqué, for surface interest and body.

  5. Knits and Wovens: What's the Difference? - Threads

    Dec 19, 2017 · There are two basic categories that fabrics fall into: knits and wovens. Learn how to better understand and identify these categories.

  6. A Handy Chart of Fusible and Sew-in Interfacing - Threads

    Before you cut and apply a fusible or sew-in interfacing, you must choose the right one. Here's a list of interfacings type and thickness.

  7. Sewing with Handwoven Fabrics - Threads

    Jul 11, 2013 · Whether you are a weaver creating fabrics, or you simply enjoy sewing with handwoven or loosely woven fabrics, these techniques will help you create beautiful garments that showcase these …

  8. How Traditional Central Asian Ikats are Dyed and Woven

    Aug 28, 2024 · Indeed, to create a woven ikat textile, an artisan binds the warp yarns and successively dyes them in different colors to make patterns. When the warp yarns are threaded onto the loom, the …

  9. converting knit patterns to wovens - Threads

    Sep 18, 2008 · Hi, I have several knit patterns and not enough knits to be found how can I convert these fabulous pieces to a woven fabric that has less give. Thanks

  10. How to Stabilize a Shoulder Seam with Stay Tape - Threads

    Place 1 /2-inch-wide fusible woven stay tape along the front shoulder seamlines. The stabilized front then stabilizes the back. If you serge or otherwise finish the seam allowances together, you can …