2020年11月6日 · Cotton is a fiber that’s woven, knitted, or felted to create a big range of fabrics. I’m going to explain 71 different types of cotton fabric, their names, and how they’re used. In terms of visuals, I’m going to show: Close-up photos of my fabric samples. Photos of the fabrics made into real things, like clothes.

2020年11月21日 · Cotton is a fiber that’s woven, knitted, or felted to create a big range of fabrics. This is part 2 of my cotton exploration (part 1 covers all the major cotton types). In this post, I’m going to focus on 18 types of cotton fabric that are often used for shirts (defined as tops with collars, sleeves, and buttons).

2023年5月31日 · Terry cloth: Looped fabric often made from cotton. Used in towels. Ticking: a dense, tightly woven twill fabric with a signature stripe. Very hard-wearing and often used in upholstery and home applications. Tricot: knit fabric made on a tricot-warp loom. This fabric can be very lightweight and sheer without losing its strength properties, and ...

2023年6月17日 · Jeans are most frequently cotton (if your label says something like “97% cotton, 3% spandex” – it counts as cotton for our purposes here). But check that your jeans aren’t something like a 60/40 cotton poly blend, as you may be better off using an all-purpose dye like iDye or Rit if this is the case.

2023年3月27日 · Denim is made from the fluffy fibers of the cotton plant. Cotton is harvested and the fibers are separated from the rest of the plant, and then it’s spun into threads. 2. The warp threads are dyed. Cotton is off-white in color, and the weft threads are left this natural color, while the warp threads are dyed dark blue.

2022年11月1日 · How to dye Cotton or Linen (we recommend fiber-reactive dyes, but instructions for box dyes are also included) How to dye fabric with natural dyes (the same mixing principles we’ve discussed here apply to natural dyes as well!) We’ve also created a resource for dyeing fabrics and existing garments black. It discusses some of the tonal ...

2023年5月30日 · Cotton: 204°C / 400°F; Viscose / Rayon: 190°C / 375°F; Wool: 148°C / 300°F; Polyester: 148°C / 300°F; Silk: 148°C / 300°F; Nylon / Lycra / Spandex: 135°C / 275°F; Always test the temperature setting on a scrap of the fabric to make sure the color and texture of the fabric are not affected by the heat. When to use steam or add water ...

2023年7月8日 · Sewing a cotton fabric that you plan to tie-dye; Tips for using this thread: Cotton thread is notorious for shedding! Be sure to give your sewing machine a good clean once your project is complete. It also tends to split more easily than general purpose threads – if your thread splits while sewing, choose a larger needle size.

2021年4月23日 · For example, cotton single jersey, viscose jersey, polyester interlock jersey, etc. File format: Printable PDF. US letter and A4 paper sizes. Cutting measurements are also included if you don’t have a printer. Instructions included? yes, in this blog post. There are lots of step-by-step photos. The instructions are detailed and beginner-friendly.

2022年6月24日 · Cotton poplin: a strong, structured, medium weight fabric. It does not suit drapey clothes. Cotton broderie anglais: lightweight fabric with embroidery and cut work, normally in a floral design. Often used for summer dresses. Cotton twill: made using a twill weave (not plain weave), so it has diagonal ribs running along the fabric. These ribs ...