beginner sewing patterns
How to choose fabric for Your garment?
How to choose fabric for Your dress? What's the best fabric for Your skirt?
Here is a short guide with examples of how to choose non-stretchy woven fabrics for the design You are hoping for.
All sewing projects could look different only by the fabric You decide to use.
Put some thought before buying Your fabrics, and have in mind what style is going for.
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Most of my designs made for streatchy fabric. Please choose fabrics for your project acording to this recomendation. All patterns are suitable for begginers.
Names for stretchy fabric
Elastane is the general term used to refer to polyether-polyurea copolymer fabrics. This term is synonymous with spandex and can also refer to the substance that "DuPont" corporation branded as Lycra.
The term "elastane" is most commonly used in Europe, and each continental European language has a slightly different version of the word.
Lycra remains the registered trademark of the DuPont Corporation, which means that this company is the only entity in the world market that can produce this form of elastane. However, plenty of other companies around the world make this fabric without trademark restrictions.
Spandex is an anagram of „expands“ and the attractive simplicity of this name has made it the preferred term for referring to elastane products in the United States and elsewhere.
Difference between the fiber of stretchy fabrics
Viscose
Synthetic fiber
A regenerated fiber from natural polymer materials like cellulose. It is used for shirts, dresses, and linings and has the following qualities:
Low warmth
Absorbent,
Dries slowly
Soft handle
Good drape
Not durable
Creases easily
It can be washed and ironed.
Nylon
Synthetic fiber
Used for active sportswear, fleece jackets, socks, and seat belts and has the following qualities:
Warm to wear
Absorbent
Dries slowly
Breathable,
Repels rain
Soft,
Can shrink
Dry cleaning recommended
Good drape
Durable
Polyester
Synthetic fiber
Low warmth
Non-absorbent
Dries quickly
Soft handle
Good drape
Very durable
Crease resistant
Easy care
Can be recycled
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Here You can find sewing patterns for leotards, evening dresses, swimsuits, and other woman's sewing patterns.
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Maybe You are looking for sewing patterns for Your sewing business, where you could add your own design and make it one of the kinds of garments. Maybe it's for DIY project! Ether way, it's just a first step, But I hope it could help a bit.
The main thing you need to know when sewing spandex and Lycra is that your seams need to have the same stretch qualities as your fabric. If it doesn’t then stitches may break in your finished leotard when you or your kids start bending and stretching in their routines.
All leotard patterns can be used for dance, gymnastics, swimming, costumes and just for fun!
Test your fabrics stretch factor. This is the percentage that the fabric will stretch.
For example, if 4 inches stretches to 7 inches, it has 75% stretch. This is a common stretch factor necessary for tight-fitting garments such as swimsuits and leotards.
Handmade printable patterns for swimsuits, dresses, bralettes, shirts, yoga pants. All patterns are tested. Suitable for sewing beginners
Tips for Sewing Spandex
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Use Paper as a Stabilizer.
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Use the Right Needle.
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Test Your Stitching.
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Cut Correctly.
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Pin Inside the Seam Allowance.
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Know Your Thread.
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Keep a Little Stretch.
Test your fabrics stretch factor. This is the percentage that the fabric will stretch.
For example, if 4 inches stretches to 7 inches, it has 75% stretch. This is a common stretch factor necessary for tight-fitting garments such as swimsuits and leotards.
When shopping, is not always practical to see if your swim fabrics will become transparent when wet, but keep this in mind and buy some lining just in case.
