sewing stretch fabrics - Artisan Stitch https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/tag/sewing-stretch-fabrics/ Edinburgh Sewing Classes Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:44:14 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/logo-PNG-10KB-100x100.png sewing stretch fabrics - Artisan Stitch https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/tag/sewing-stretch-fabrics/ 32 32 Understanding Fabric Construction https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/understanding-fabric-construction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=understanding-fabric-construction Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:29:38 +0000 https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/?p=10577 Understanding Fabric Construction Methods: Weaving, Knitting & Non-Wovens. The Three main methods of making fabric for garment applications

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]]> Sewing jersey fabric https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/sewing-jersey-fabric/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sewing-jersey-fabric Mon, 06 Mar 2017 17:25:06 +0000 http://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/?p=3608 Sewing jersey fabric can be fun and very satisfying.  You can make all types of clothes from T-shirts, leggings, dresses, tunics, pyjamas and more.  Jersey fabric is soft to wear, drapes well, and tends to crease less than wovens. Garments are easy and quick to make but sewing with jersey knit has certain challenges. Be aware […]

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]]> Learning to Sew: Read these 5 Top Tips! https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/learning-to-sew-read-these-5-top-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=learning-to-sew-read-these-5-top-tips Mon, 12 Sep 2016 16:16:09 +0000 http://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/?p=3666  Learning to Sew: Read these 5 Top Tips If you’ve just started learning to sew, read these 5 top tips to help. Sewing can seem daunting to a novice. There is just so much to know. Well, here are a few tips to make learning to sew easier: Learning to sew. Get to know your […]

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]]> A Guide to Basic Machine Stitches and Sewing Techniques https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/a-guide-to-basic-machine-stitches/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-guide-to-basic-machine-stitches Mon, 08 Aug 2016 16:51:56 +0000 http://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/?p=3688 A guide to basic machine stitches and sewing techniques. Modern sewing machines (made in the last 30 years or so) will produce a variety of basic machine stitches including straight stitches, zig-zag and other utility stitches. If you learn what these stitch types are used for, it’ll make your sewing easier and more enjoyable. Before […]

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]]> Interfacing Types and Uses https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/interfacing-types-and-uses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interfacing-types-and-uses Tue, 02 Aug 2016 16:55:24 +0000 http://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/?p=3694 Interfacing types and uses: A guide to the different types of interfacing. How to choose the best one project and how to apply it.

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]]> Get to the Point! How to choose the best sewing machine needles. https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/choose-the-best-sewing-machine-needles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=choose-the-best-sewing-machine-needles Mon, 06 Jul 2015 05:28:27 +0000 http://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/?p=3754 How to choose the best sewing machine needles. Sewing machine needles come in an assortment of types and sizes. Using the correct needle is important to achieve a successful outcome to your sewing project. The wrong size or type of needle can cause breakages of either needles or thread. Uneven or skipped stitches, and snags […]

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]]> Get to know your sewing machine https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/get-to-know-your-sewing-machine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-to-know-your-sewing-machine Wed, 24 Jun 2015 05:30:21 +0000 http://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/?p=3757 Get to know your sewing machine. I had a client in for a one-to-one tutorial this week who was having trouble altering her T-shirts. She was quite short in the body and needed to take up most of her tops or they were more like mini-dresses. She’d bought a new sewing machine last year, and […]

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