Guide to Fabrics | Types of cotton fabrics | Kinds of cotton fabric

[@yarnmugspodcast9123]

What a fantastic and informative video. Thank you so much. I’m a beginner sewer and this has been so helpful 👍

[@paulawaite4967]

I'm interested in something cotton to make an African dress

[@PipReads]

2:38 Cotton Voile 4:08 Cheesecloth 6:28 Swiss Dot 8:28 Broderie Anglaise (eyelet) 10:28 Dobby 12:06 Seersucker 13:54 Lawn 16:00 Chambray 17:45 Polin 19:06 Gabardine 21:11 Velvet 25:18 Brushed cotton 27:18 Corduroy 30:13 Denim

[@samarawehlow4719]

Thank you!!!

[@SuperJacob1989]

Thank you for your list, exactly what I was lookin for in comments 😘

[@victoriabread1335]

Thank God.

[@ImTash]

omg i love you people. New sewing person here and TOTALLY overwhelmed by all the different types of cotton. It's like an entire new language to me! Especially in lockdown etc where I'm unable to go to the fabric shop and touch things and speak to people this is SO HELPFUL THANK YOU!!!!

[@meghan805]

This is so useful for people who have picked up sewing in lockdown for ordering fabric online now that we can’t just go to the fabric shop and feel all the fabrics!

[@juliegunn3094]

Absolutely brilliant! As with many, Im new to sewing that began during the first lockdown where I tried by hand at making a baby's patchwork quilt. I progressed through aprons, bags, table runners, more quilts, table mats, you get the idea, and am now starting to move onto dress making. And there it is, that brick wall due to having long since lost any knowledge on all the different fabrics out there. On-line ordering is my only option at the moment so I have been struggling with marrying fabric to patterns, ordering without really knowing what I am ordering and starting to fill a draw with fabric that I haven't a clue what type it is, mainly due to a bargain potluck box! I cannot wait to watch the rest of the videos and gain some serious insight to help me continue my growing love of sewing. If only you knew how much you have helped me, a HUGE thank you ladies!

[@deidrabenson361]

Thanks sooo much for sharing!!❤️❤️❤️

[@KrystelSpicerMindArkLateralThi]

😮 that was incredible! I've never taken a real interest in fabric before this. I cannot take my eyes off it. It's like vegan bag, shoe & belt wear 😯

[@beautifulbeginnings1923]

Aaaah you ladies are soooo awesome. I am grateful for this information being a beginner seamstress. Thank you❤

[@StitchSisters]

Our pleasure!

[@shiyaera]

This is so informative for a beginner like me. Thank you so much!

[@kirsten5723]

You guys are the best. Thank you!

[@Lynnys1]

So helpful, especially for ordering fabric online. Thanks a lot. Fab video!

[@lazyjewel801]

I know this is an old video but I HAD to comment, I've been sewing on and off for about 7 years so I'm practically still a beginner and I challenged myself to sew more garments that I will actually use during this summer - I decided that it was time to learn a bit more about fabrics to spend my money wisely and try to make my clothes as durable as possible, so I quickly learnt about natural fibers and some common fabrics (the ones you mentioned in the first video). But when I went to the fabric store I saw millions of cottons, different weights different textures different prices so I was so confused! What if I chose a cotton for being pretty and cheap but then that type wasn't meant to be used for the type of garment I had in mind? Thank god I found your series, I'm only on the second video but I already feel like I can go back to the store, buy something and start sewing. I'm really grateful, you guys explained everything perfectly.

[@jotafla2468]

These videos are so informative. Great job ladies 👍🏾

[@kiamanawatini9512]

TH A N K Y O U! Stitch Sisters new learnings accelerated xo 👍

[@StitchSisters]

Wonderful!

[@lovejohandmade]

This was perfect for a new sewer! Thank you.

[@jandimarco3113]

During decades of “off and on” sewing, I’ve seen Dobby referred to in books, but never spotted any in fabric shops. I’ve come across all the other cotton types you referred to, so now I need to order some Dobby to try it out and understand it’s qualities. this video series is great. I thought i’d not learn anything new, but I certainly have. Thank you so much for putting so much hard work into this to achieve a brilliant helpful resource.

[@StitchSisters]

Jan Di Marco thank you Jan

[@nimuenorth6295]

I love the amount of details and information in this! Thank you sooo much for doing this! I'm going to space the other videos out or my head might explode but I already know that I will refer back to this plenty of times.

[@Hagardashery]

This is fantastic information for my college course- thank you so much. Can’t wait to watch the other videos.

[@Mony2489]

Awesome video! So much helpful information and I love the sense of humor that you two have going on SEER SUCKER🤣 🤣❤️, that cracked me up. thank you ladies for the videos.

[@onegoodday700]

Thank you so much for this series. It is so helpful to someone new to sewing!

[@sallydingle321]

Wow girls, what a brilliant video 👍. So informative and helpful and I will definitely be returning to this vlog a lot. I want to watch all of them but it's nearly midnight so will be watching again tomorrow and looking forward to seeing them if this is anything to go by....thanks so much for putting in the time to do this😁💞👍

[@StitchSisters]

Sally Dingle your very welcome Sally x

[@mercy1441]

Thank y’all :)

[@StitchSisters]

Thanks for watching

[@lindafrancis2837]

Best video I’ve watched about cotton. Easy to understand and lots of info!

[@HandmadeByDitsyTulip]

What a great series of videos, I’ve been seeing for 5-6 years now and definitely guilty of sticking to what I know (mainly cotton lawn) thanks for for creating them it’s clear that a lot of work has gone into it ☺️

[@elizabethswan2040]

Brilliant, thank you so much.

[@katjanhad]

Think this might be the most informative thing I ever watched. Wow, I learnt so much! I can’t wait to watch the others now. Great, great video. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 xx

[@maureencullen1008]

You make learning so much fun

[@Phobiabat]

I just came across your channel and I'm so glad I did. I've had some many encounters of going 'I would like some cotton' and people saying what type of cotton and I've had no idea there was so many, the fact you explain, show the item and even how do drapes and crumples really helps. Super informative and i might even take a class :D

[@debbietenore9295]

This has been a wonderful lesson with fun intertwined. Thnx

[@momfullofjoy9514]

Thank you so much for this. It was a really informative and helpful video. I'm a beginner sewer and was confused by all the names of fabric. You really helped me understand the different types of cotton.

[@nfox479]

This video is so helpful. Thank you so much! ❤️

[@beckytheobsessedstitcher1170]

Fantastic video. I’m new/back to this whole modern sewing scene - all the videos, etc and your videos on the fabric is so helpful. Thank you for the series! Love all your videos!!!

[@deborahspooner8046]

Really great videos. So informative. Nice conversational style of presentation. Very helpful. Thank you.

[@ElizabethHernandez-nh8wf]

Oh my goodness, thank you ladies such a great video!!! I shared it and salad it just what t needed for a beg genre. Big hug .

[@ToniWilson-xs2gf]

Corduroy is good for winter wear , so warm ❤😊

[@clairedudan2521]

Great video! So informative!

[@thenorthernsewist]

Fabulous!!!!!!!! 😍👍🏻😘

[@ksannini9128]

Fabulous....feel like I’ve enrolled on fabric university! X

[@palindromee]

Just found this video and it's exactly what I need oh my god

[@Brightershadows97]

Fantastic, thank you so much. Really useful information.

[@chelseaneath]

you guys are the best. i love this fabrics series, this is exactly what i need to improve my sewing game. thank you for all you do. xo

[@msjennl10]

Seersucker is so interesting how it's woven! They use two separate warp beams, one for each color. One of the warp beams they hold at much higher tension, so when the fabric is released those yarns pull up causing the wrinkles on the area where the warp was more relaxed. Denim is so fun, Rebecca spent her entire master's studying it! Traditionally, denim is woven with ring spun yarns which are what make it so strong, because the yarn basically has an extra protective wrapping around them! The special thing about indigo is that it doesn't fully penetrate the cotton, especially through a tight ring spun yarn, so as the denim wears the outer layer of fiber wears away revealing the part of the yarn which is still white, giving us the awesome fades and creases denim is known for.

[@sewagnes6706]

Brill video ladies. Very informative and so helpful. Learnt loads from your descriptions. Well done x😻

[@empressnoel1661]

Th as so much, this is exactly what I needed!

[@jillm8484]

Very interesting and informative tutorial. Thank you. Jill

[@giaalvarado2063]

I love these! I learned so much.

[@barbaramack4375]

I am new to your videos because I am just starting to sew again after many years. I am so grateful for this one. It's so informative and another thing: You two are so delightfully entertaining!!!!! My only concern is that I think laundribility was only mentioned for one or two fabrics. I wish you had given more information in that regard. I think most cottons except the velvets are likely machine or hand washable, but I hate hand laundering and actually would not usually buy anything that I can't toss - so that would be nice to know. Still, however, it's was a great presentation and I learned so much. For instance, from to time I have reason to mention serge but never knew serge was a version of denim. What a surprise that was for me. This video is great for those just starting out or even seasoned sewers. I'm going to have my daughter-in-law view it. Thanks again - so much!!!!

[@vickithompson1840]

Great video so glad I watched it, very informative, thank you 😊😊

[@calilibrarian]

Thanks for the fabric class. Well done! I actually was wondering what cotton lawn was. Thanks!

[@StitchSisters]

Brilliant !

[@georgeannbraden5065]

Thank you. So informative.

[@junegarford5144]

Really really helpful vlog. Thank you!

[@ambercreates2785]

This was very helpful!

[@Chelbyuk]

Ah! Wish I could "love" this video rather than just "like" it. Thank you ladies, this video is absolutely brilliant and SO helpful to me (and I'm sure many others) I have some experience of a variety of fabrics but am bit nervous when ordering online as I'm not always sure what certain fabrics are; their characteristics etc.... These videos will be invaluable to me. HUGE thank you to you (and Minerva Crafts!) for taking the time to do these. Just 1 question: you mentioned the weight of material in grams (GSM?!) If the description only mentions the weight (grams) how would I determine if that was a heavy or light material. Some would be obvious I know but I'm asking mainly so that I can tell a medium from a heavy weight (that doesn't mention medium/heavy in the description) sorry for the long waffle! Can't wait to watch the others x

[@sewrenity_now]

Not only useful information but entertaining besides. Wasn't sure if I would watch these until I "needed" to but I can't stop. Now I only need Minerva in Canada;-)💖

[@StitchSisters]

Chelbyuk I’ve had a look at the Minerva site and they do list weight in their information on the fabrics, but it’s not always a number. Sometimes the put ‘light’ or ‘medium’ etc. In my experience not a lot of retailers even list the weight, you would be better following our general guide to the fabric type eg a voile is light, denim is heavy weight etc. Saying that Minerva fabric descriptions can also be an excellent guide, if it lists the fabric is great for trousers and that’s what your making then you know your in the right area ! Hope that helps, so glad you liked the videos 😘

[@ToniWilson-xs2gf]

I ❤ that peacock cotton lawn 👍

[@luannecrawfordtv]

Thank you so much!

[@emilysmith2784]

Where can you get cheesecloth for £2.99 a metre?

[@StitchSisters]

All the fabrics we used were from Minerva Crafts. Please bear in mind that this video was filmed a few years ago, so prices may have changed.

[@Bushrasew]

Thanx this is so helpful

[@janicecoulson5388]

My wedding dress was brodiere anglais, a crinoline, split at the back , with layered frills down to a train. Loved it, cost me £20 !!

[@cindyw4278]

Great informative video. I love sewing with cotton you have cleared up many of my questions. I have sewn with voile but not lawn. Would the lawn be more suitable for garments with some fullness and is it heavier than voile. I love liberty prints but almost find them too lightweight. Just have two more videos to go!

[@melginger3794]

Lovely❤

[@genevievebetancourt7536]

I have a vintage dress from the 1960s made from cotton barkcloth. What is a similar fabric to this? I need to alter it to fit me and I’m having trouble finding something!

[@amberbaker8033]

Ty for this amazing video, could see fabric well, very great research and presentation by these sisters, but I would of personally only counted 14 not 18 still same fabric name even at different ounces but I get it… ty again for ur amazing job I’m gonna go watch some more if ur videos bc I have allot to learn hopefully u will teach me everything I need ty

[@denbeesewswhat9841]

This is proving to be very helpful indeed! The info, especially regarding the lighter weight cottons such as voile and lawn jas cleared a few questions up for me however, quick questions: if you made a dress out of lawn would you need to line it? I shall be buying some Dobby for pyjamas for sure. The section on Denim was really helpful especially with the weights - could you make a blazer style jacket out of the 14oz denim?

[@StitchSisters]

Den Bee Sews What hiya, cotton lawn usually doesn’t need to be lined but it depends on the fabric. I make a lawn dress a few years back that wasn’t lined and prefer to wear a slip underneath. The 14oz might be quite stiff for a jacket....maybe the 12oz would be better but it depends what look your going for. Hope that helps 😘

[@denbeesewswhat9841]

Stitch Sisters that's really great thanks! I shall go and chk out some cotton lawn now 😁👍. Was thinking a blazer style jacket with the denim so will take a look at 12oz weight. Used your discount code as well on Minerva 😁😁😁 so double thanks 😗

[@EgoliMan]

Your video is very informative; could you advise on fabric care for a white shirt that I have. An inside label says "Finest Twill" but there are no care instructions. Do I treat it as any other cotton shirt?

[@jhumelquides540]

Hello! I want to know what type of cotton does common T-SHIRT is made?

[@StitchSisters]

its a cotton knit or cotton jersey normally. check out the knits video in this series for more of stretch fabrics

[@perpetuityfarm5643]

Thank you for this video! I am shopping online for fabrics and this has been really helpful. I noticed that you didn't discuss linnen?

[@Miscli21]

Which cotton brand doesn’t fray when u cut into it?

[@StitchSisters]

All cottons will naturally fray at the edges

[@senaloudermilk4662]

Is it possible to make a pure cotton hat with ear covers? Can't find any online or tutorials on YT

[@comments9065]

Thanks a lot

[@babyblue7798]

Which cotton should I buy for pajamas. Pima? Thank you

[@StitchSisters]

with pjs its all about softness. Pima, cotton lawn, brushed cotton and flannel are always good but consider simple poly cotton for summer pjs.

[@Geometric-sw4tb]

Is drill cotton good for making tee shirts?

[@StitchSisters]

Drill cotton is woven so wouldn’t be good for a T-shirt. You would be better with Jersey got a T-shirt (we have another video in the series all about that so check it out)

[@fathimanoushad7947]

what would be the most suitable cotton fabric for children? i was thinking maybe cotton lawn for dresses, corduroy for overalls and trousers. Are their better options? Is cotton jersey stretchable enough?

[@StitchSisters]

Yes anything cotton would be good for kids. If you need stretch then cotton jersey is great, good for T-shirts and rompers etc

[@stellaphilomin6064]

Have you heard of ruby voile it’s very similar to the Swiss dots material please let me know thanks

[@kerriewilliams8321]

Great video girls, i thought I knew my cottons, but you taught me a few new things - I had seersucker all wrong! 🤣🤣. But one thing, garberdine? I think you’ve got too many r’s in it - it’s gaberdine unless you’re talking about pirate fabric - that would be garrrberrrdine 🤣😁

[@achieverone]

Thank you for your detailed video! What is the cotton used for making t-shirts? Are 100% pure cotton supposed to be non-strechable? If there is a bit stretchable when it says 100% cotton, what is it supposed to be called with that little stretchy thing?

[@constancergarcia7258]

Do you know of a book that would be all about fabrics? It would be nice to have on hand as a reference when needed. Thank you for all of the fabric vlogs!!!

[@2logj]

amazing amazing amazing ! great information and also showing the fabric for identifcation and giving the price.some cotton types which i thought worth mentioning are Cotton and linen combined and Madras cotton/Muslin /Calico.In India Ghandi propagated "the kadar" cloth.What is this fabric ?Is it 100% cotton?Can you please do one on LINEN

[@Anna-2]

Thanks for all the details! Do you have any details about cotton drill? I just bought some today for my first project but I'm not very familiar with fabrics yet

[@StitchSisters]

It’s very similar to cotton twill so that section might help

[@Anna-2]

@@StitchSisters Thank you - is that the Gabardine section?

[@joannmay-anthony1076]

can cheese cloth be used instead of jersey?

[@StitchSisters]

No as it has no stretch

[@joannmay-anthony1076]

@@StitchSisters Thanx I appreciate it!

[@haydenwahlman14]

What a wonderful video! I have always wondered about different cottons and I finally decided to research it. Luckily I found your video and I feel like you have explained everything I could have wanted to know. Thank you! One quick question. At 31:58 you talk about the light weight denim and say it could be considered a chambray but it is denim because of the indigo. I wonder why the color of thread matters? Is a chambray and 4oz denim made the exact same except just the color of thread being different or are they actually different weaves?

[@arvillacm]

Could you give some examples of patterns that we could use for quilting cottons?

[@EileenR11]

Thank you again for these great videos. Not sure if you'll see this question, but just in case: I have some lovely African cottons and want to make tops out of them. They have no stretch and are medium weight and a little stiff. I guess they are similar to quilting cottons. What kind of tops would work best with that sort of cotton? I was wondering if they would suit quite structured blouses like the Tilly Rosa, or looser tunic styles.

[@gretabrown8320]

Did you mention the width of the denims?

[@KimberlyHernandez-ir1gk]

What king of Cotton is good for applicate embroidery design?

[@ahmadjamal6391]

What kind of fabric is used in the polo shirt?

[@StitchSisters]

Polo shirts are typically made of cotton, polyester or a mixture of the two. Pique is a popular fabric used for polo shirts; it is a knitted weave which produces a texture that appears raised and patterned.

[@ahmadjamal6391]

@@StitchSisters thanks for the info

[@peggyblackburn9981]

thankYou

[@msguinevere46]

What is batiste?

[@suzyroberts4426]

This is a great video, so much information. I regard myself as an experienced sewist, but you taught me lots of new things about cotton. Thank you.

[@sujeetr9201]

Please put this type of video that what type of fabric used for t-shirts and difference between oe and loopnet

[@StitchSisters]

You need to check out the ’knits’ video, that's where all the stretch fabric is discusses

[@StitchSisters]

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[@dihanaster79]

Do you know lyocel cotton?

[@brigittelogue6678]

With the Cheesecloth fabric after you wash it twist he up and let it dry that way and the crinkle effect will still be there.

[@michellebrown6394]

How do you find the knap in the velvet?

[@StitchSisters]

Michelle Brown Velvet has a definite nap (direction of the pile). When you run your hand over the fabric, you will be able to tell whether the nap feels smooth to the touch (the pile is going down) or pushing against the pile (the pile is going up). If the nap is up, the velvet looks darker. If the nap is brushed down, the fabric looks lighter.

[@paulinemcleggan7585]

Hi ladies you mentioned “nap”what is this? I might have missed it

[@StitchSisters]

Nap is the raised pile on fabrics such as velvet

[@resetuazon8724]

Guide to linen fabrics please?

[@debbietenore9295]

How about Linen?

[@ToniWilson-xs2gf]

Oooooooooooooo I am so in ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ with them Wales cords , narrow cords , is also called pin wale , I have 9 big garbage bags of just cord , I am a cord hoarder 😂 , I'm cord crazy

[@susanhart9923]

cheesecloth= gauze?

[@PanEtRosa]

I came here trying to find out about more casual cottons like jersey :( guess that's another video, since it's frequently a blend but....

[@StitchSisters]

We have an entire video related to jerseys and stretch fabric 🥰

[@OutlawDressmaker]

A lot of people do not know this, but, botanically, cotton is considered a fruit, since it is seed bearing.

[@LeeCarlson]

Cotton is NOW inexpensive, though prior to the invention of the cotton-gin cotton was much more expensive due to the difficulty of separating seeds from fiber.

[@tessah.7641]

You forgot cotton canvas, or is this more of an interior decor fabric?

[@StitchSisters]

Yes, as it’s much stiffer it isn’t used for clothing