Stretch Fabric: How To Sew It, How To Wear It, And How To Use It
Elasticity in fabrics has got to be one of the greatest inventions of all time. After all, it resulted in leggings and comfortable, fitted clothes in general. But there are many uses for stretch fabric that don't involved personal attire, including stretch fabric ceilings, mats, and upholstering. How to sew stretch fabric: Cut the pattern pieces in the same direction. Fabric tends to stretch more from side to side than it does top to bottom, so keep that in mind when you're cutting. The fabric's right sides should be placed together. The right side will be obvious for materials like velvet, but less so for others. If the distinction seems impossible to make, then it probably doesn't matter, so don't worry about it. Pin the pieces of fabric together so they are still and don't stretch in any way. How to wear it: All women, in fact all people, are incredibly grateful for the give that they have in their clothes. That give comes from elasticity, ...