Welcome sewing enthusiasts to the Gypsy Joi Creations Fabric Guide a easy to read guide of modern day fabric types and a few go to projects you can create with them, what they are and what you can use them for, enjoy!
Fabric are so diverse you can use different types for many projects!
CANVAS/DRILL
A heavy duty fabric often made out of cotton. Very hard-wearing and strong – perfect for jackets, pants, overalls, tote bags, outdoor cushions and furniture.
CHIFFON
A sheer, delicate and lightweight fabric that can easily pucker. Best avoided if you are a beginner. This can be used for formal dresses, wedding dresses and lightweight blouses.
CREPE
Often light-weight and made from polyester, it can be tricky to work with for beginners. Perfect for dresses, shirts, blouses, skirts and pants.
CORDUROY
A mid-heavy weight textured, ribbed fabric. Can be quite warm and therefore is perfect for pants, skirts, jackets and other winter clothes.
COTTON
Made from natural fibre, easy to work with and great for beginners. Cotton is mid-weight and durable and perfect for dresses, shirts, guilting, homewares, and most sewing projects.
DENIM
A very strong fabric made from cotton. Can be stiff at first but does soften after wearing and washing over time. Mostly used for jeans and jackets.
FLANNEL/FLANNELETTE
A warm, soft fabric made from natural fibre. Perfect for sleepwear and blankets.
FLEECE
A mid-heavy weight fabric that is usually made from polyester. A soft and warm fabric that can be used for blan-kets, sweaters and sweatpants.
JERSEY
A soft and stretchy knit fabric. This can be used for t-shirts, turtle-necks, baby clothes, and sleepwear.
LACE
A delicate and decorative fabric that can be used to embellish clothing and homewares.
LINEN
Made from natural fibre, linen is a breathable, mid-weight fabric that is perfect for summer clothing such as dresses, shirts, shorts, pants and skirts. Due to being made up of natural fibres, it is quite textured and can crease very easily (but it’s worth it!).
ORGANZA
Often made from polyester, organza is a light-weight sheer fabric that is often used in costumes.
POLY COTTON
A blend of cotton and poly-ester. Easy to use for beginners and the polyester helps reduce the ‘creaseiness’ of the cotton. Great for dresses, shirts, blouses, skirts etc. however 100% cotton has a much nicer feel’ and is much more breathable.
POLYESTER
Made from synthetic fibre. A very durable fabric, but not very breath-able. Polyester is a broad term that can be made into lots of different fabric
‘types’ such as stretch, woven and sheer.
RAYON/VISCOSE
A synthetic fabric made from natural fibres. Has a lovely feel and drape, however can be tricky to work with. Perfect for dresses, blouses, shirts, skirts etc.
SATIN
A soft, shiny fabric often used for lining garments.
SILK
A luxurious fabric made from fibre produced by silkworms. Often very expensive and used for formal wear.
SPANDEX/LYCRA
A very stretchy fabric perfect for activewear and swimwear.
TAFFETA
A crisp fabric often made from polyester. Often used for costumes and formal wear.
VELVET
A luxurious, textured fabric that is soft to touch. Can come in a range of different weights and can be used for dresses, coats, pants, upholstery, and soft furnishings.
WOOL
A mid-heavy weight fabric made from animal fibres. Wool is breathable and very warm making it perfect for pants, coats, jackets and other outerwear.
I hope whether your just starting out or looking for a specific fabric for a new project this guide will help you on your journey of navigating the many wonderful fabrics out there.
Heres my Ruffle Pouch made from a beautiful floral cotton material as a sewing enthusiast I also love my fabrics!
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