What is Viscose Fabric?
Viscose has its origins in the 1800s but was not commercialized until 1910 when it was patented by two English chemists, Charles Frederick Cross and Edward John Bevan. However, at…
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What is Modal Fabric? A Complete Guide
The etymology of modal comes from Latin “modus,” meaning “measure” or “method.” Modal was initially used in reference to sheeting made with 100% cotton, but the term has since come…
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What is Facing in Sewing? Types & Applications
Facing is generally a non-decorative fabric (it could be decorative, too) attached to an edge of a garment for support, cleanliness, or both. Facing provides structure by adding thickness to…
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Why Does My Sewing Machine Skip Stitches? How to Fix It
I’ve been sewing for quite a few years now, and this has happened to me frequently enough that I’m writing about it. The machine will be stitching along great —…
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What is Bonded Fabric? And What you Can Make with It
Bonded fabric is a material that consists of fibers joined together by an adhesive to form a sheet. An example is felt, consisting of many layers of bonded fibers. An…
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