Your ultimate guide to fabric is here!

FABRIC ESSENTIALS E-BOOK

Have you ever walked into a fabric shop and been overwhelmed by the choice and unknown of what will suit your next sewing project? Our hope is that this e-book can help unpack the layered world of fabric and provide you with the necessary knowledge to feel more confident. And when need be, a tool you can continue to come back to as a guide!


Throughout the Fabric Essentials E-book you’ll gain access to everything from the production of popular fibres, how these are then constructed into fabric, various dyeing processes, notable characteristics to consider before purchasing, tips for sourcing and caring stages, ideas for scrap fabric repurposing projects, sustainable best practices and so much more!

 75+ pages full of everything
you need to know about fabric.
aka. your sewing project bestie!

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What you’ll find inside:

01 Common Fibres

Firstly we focus on getting you up to speed with all the main types of fibres that make the common fabrics we all love and know. 

  • Origin & Production

  • Pros & Cons

  • Characteristics

02 Construction and Finishes

Once you’ve become familiar with all the common fibres we regularly wear, it’s then time to learn a bit more about how they’re transformed into fabric. 

  • Fabric Construction

  • Dyeing Processes

  • Fabric Patterns & Printing

  • Finishes & Types

03 Determining The Right Fabric For Your Project

Now that you’ve got a better understanding of the various common fabrics on the market we then dive into tips to determine who you’ll be choosing to invite to your next crafternoon.

  • Fabric Characteristics & Personal Aspects to Consider

  • A Fabric Shop Script (What to ask for the best help)

04 Common Terminology

Have you ever tuned into a conversation about sewing and felt like you’re listening to a whole different language? Well, in this chapter we introduce you to terminology regularly referred to in the fabric world so you can save time no longer needing to pause a video and look up the definition of all the unfamiliar words.

  • Popular fabric and sewing terminology

05 General Fabric Tips For All Sewing Project Stages

There’s so much that goes into the process of sourcing, using, maintaining and reusing fabric. In this chapter we hope to answer a few common questions for each stage of your sewing project, including:

  • Calculating how much fabric you need for a project

  • Figuring out the wrong and right sides

  • Fabric care

  • What needles to use

  • Varying thread choices

  • Ideal machine settings

  • Garment washing tips

  • How to utilise fabric scraps

06 How to Sustainably Source Material

To wrap it all up we wanted to highlight a few key ways to more consciously source fabrics for DIY projects or garment construction.

  • Sustainable standards and certifications

  • Our tips for sustainable sourcing

 

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Brought to you by…

ELLEN

With a degree in fashion and business as well as experience running her own ethical label, Ellen Founded Clothes Minded where she now guides brands to implement sustainable practices across all aspects of their business.

www.clothesminded.com.au | @clothesminded______

MADDY

The creative behind The Essentials Club,  a sustainable DIY fashion and lifestyle blog established while on the pursuit to consciously craft a minimal wardrobe, home and rituals aligned to her values.

www.theessentialsclub.com | @theessentialsclub