by Maeve Fanning | Mar 29, 2019 | guest blogger, twill, Viscose
Introducing Dress Fabrics Guest Blogger: Charlotte Sewing a Fringe Hi Everyone! Charlotte (@charlottewhincup) here to chat about my make for the Dress Fabrics Blog. Firstly, a wee bit of background info about myself. I started sewing about six years ago when I...
by Maeve Fanning | Feb 27, 2019 | Fabric glossary, Jersey, twill, Viscose, Viscose Jersey Prints
Fabric Descriptions 101 A Description of Viscose Fabric Types Maeve Fanning I’ve made a few videos to describe the different types of Viscose Fabrics we stock in the shop. There’s some confusion about what Viscose is and I hope I can clear up some of the...
by Maeve Fanning | Sep 26, 2018 | Fabric glossary, Jersey, knowledge, Ponte Di Roma, sweatshirt, Technical Info, Viscose, Viscose Jersey Prints
Choosing Fabric For Your Project A Description of Fabric Types & How to Sew Tips Maeve Fanning When I started out sewing for myself in my 30’s (such a long time ago now ), it took me a while to figure out what fabrics to use for certain pieces. As well as...
by Maeve Fanning | Oct 6, 2017 | crepe fabric, New Fabrics, pdf patterns, trousers, Viscose
Making Trousers Ideas, patterns, fabrics and inspiration to make your own! Maeve Fanning With the days getting cooler and shorter it might be time to pull out the long pants! If you are ready to try and make a few pairs of your own here are a few ideas of patterns and...
by Maeve Fanning | Feb 19, 2016 | corduroy, Jersey, New Fabrics, Star Print Jersey, Stenzo, Stripe Jersey, Striped fabric, tshirts, Uncategorized, Viscose, Viscose Jersey Prints
February Fabrics Part 2 – Stars and stripes More new fabrics arrived this month here at Dress Fabrics and we went a bit mad on the stars and stripes. [divider] We also...
by Maeve Fanning | Feb 1, 2016 | chambray, New Fabrics, ponte, sweatshirt, Viscose
February Fabrics It’s blowing a storm outside today – Storm Henry, we’ve just gotten over Gertrude last Thursday. Thought last year was the year of the storms but this one’s picking up the pace. My son is home sick today and took great...
