Fabric wear
Pilling Does Not Tell the Whole Story of a Jumper
Understand where fabric pills appear, how to inspect them and why gentle care matters more than judging a jumper by surface fuzz alone.
MATERIAL / METHOD / CARE
Material library
Sewing foundations
Why a Straight Seam Can Still Twist: Understanding Fabric Grain
Fabric grain affects how a garment hangs. Check the selvage, pattern arrow and fabric behaviour before cutting an otherwise straight seam.
Care & Preparation
Measure a Swatch Before Washing Your Sewing Fabric
Record a fabric sample before and after its intended wash process, with a simple shrinkage calculation and a reusable project note.
Fabric Literacy
A Fabric Swatch Can Tell You More Than Its Fibre Label
Compare drape, opacity, stretch and surface on a fabric swatch before choosing material for a sewing project.