
Knits and Wovens: What's the Difference? - Threads
Dec 19, 2017 · There are two basic categories that fabrics fall into: knits and wovens. Learn how to better understand and identify these categories.
Learn about Different Types of Garment Fabrics from Threads Magazine
Sep 19, 2007 · Discover the different types of garment fabrics on the market, including batiste, broadcloth, brocade, calico, canvas, challis, charmeuse, chenille, chiffon, and more!
Fabric Lab: Woven Piqué - Threads
Sep 28, 2021 · Woven piqué is traditionally made from cotton yarns, and its surface may appear padded, quilted, or embossed. Early history Developed in England during the 18th century, piqué …
A Handy Chart of Fusible and Sew-in Interfacing - Threads
Before you cut and apply a fusible or sew-in interfacing, you must choose the right one. Here's a list of interfacings type and thickness.
Piña Cloth, Made from Pineapple Leaves - Threads
Apr 4, 2025 · Called piña cloth, it is a lightweight woven textile made by hand from the fibers of pineapple leaves. This cellulosic fiber has unique properties that made it highly prized first in the …
How Traditional Central Asian Ikats are Dyed and Woven
Aug 28, 2024 · Indeed, to create a woven ikat textile, an artisan binds the warp yarns and successively dyes them in different colors to make patterns. When the warp yarns are threaded onto the loom, the …
Know Your Knit Fabrics - Threads
Nov 12, 2021 · Unlike a woven fabric, which is composed of a series of warp (lengthwise) yarns interlaced with a series of weft (crosswise) yarns, a knit fabric is made up of one or more yarns …
Q&A: Napped Fabrics vs. Pile Fabrics - Threads
Apr 22, 2020 · Faux fur fabrics, with short or long pile, may be woven, knitted, tufted (pile yarns are inserted into a backing fabric with needles), or stitch-bonded (pile fibers are sewn to a backing with a …
How to Sew Finely Woven Batiste, Lawn, and Voile - Threads
Jan 18, 2023 · Batiste, voile, and lawn are delicate woven cottons or cotton blends. They’re known for their comfort and breathability.
All About Sewing with Cashmere - Threads
Oct 23, 2019 · Closures: For woven fabrics, use machine- or hand-stitched corded or bound buttonholes. For knits, back the placket with grosgrain ribbon, then make machine-sewn buttonholes …