Fabrics & Textile

  Hey all, Welcome to this collaborative blog series where I walk you through how I used the lovely fabrics available at Fabriclore to sew up some garments. Through this blog series I will help you understand what sewing patterns are and how to use these patterns to sew your own garments at home. I will introduce you to some great designers and places where you can download free patterns to test your new skills. We will start with simple beginner friendly patterns, learn to hack these patterns and move up in complexity as we progress through the series. This blog is also meant to give you inspirations on the different types of garments the Fabriclore collections can be used for. By the end of this, you may never need your tailor again . So come join us in this exciting sewing journey! For the first post, I have chosen to make a simple sleeveless crop top called the Ashton Top by Helen’s Closet Patterns.   Now let’s move on to sewing up the Ashton Top The Pattern The Ashton top...

  They say,  ‘what’s within is what makes you shine than what’s outside’ . This holds particularly true for not only for metaphorical aspects of life, but also in buying fabrics.  Would you buy an apparel by just its color and no heed to the size, fit and pattern?  Or a technical product without checking for its features? No, right?  Pretty much the same applies to buying fabrics online. It isn’t just about picking up the most interesting and attractively printed piece. If you want your garment or accessory to have a great quality and stand-out appeal, it’s numerous factors to be taken into account before making that final choice.   1. Weight  Weight is a great determinator of the comfort of nearly anything as it does for fabric. And we all know, extra weight has never helped anyone ever. Now, if you want a lightweight fabric or heavy, it totally depends on the use.  Where a cushion cover might be good with a little heavy one, a stole or flow...