Category FABRIC BY CONSTRUCTION (WEAVES & KNITS)

Describes how fabrics are formed by interlacing yarns into woven structures or by looped stitches in knitted fabrics.

Poplin vs. Broadcloth: Which Shirt Weave Should You Buy?

Poplin vs. Broadcloth: properties, shrinkage, usage, wash, dyeing, and care for cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon, and blends.

Muslin for draping and pattern making: properties, shrinkage, washing, dyeing care; cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon, blends.

Poplin types, composition, uses; properties, shrinkage, washing, dyeing, care for cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon, blends.

Percale vs sateen: weave effects on airflow, warmth; properties, shrinkage, dyeing, care for cotton, wool, silk, poly/nyl blends.

Velvet fabric types: properties, uses, shrinkage, washing, dyeing, care for cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon, blends.

Satin vs silk: compare properties, usage, shrink, washing, dyeing, and care for cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon, blends.

Stitches: stretch knit fabrics; properties, usage, shrinkage, washing, dyeing, care—cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon, blends.

At-home dyeing: corduroy, chiffon, knits; properties, usage, shrinkage, washing, dyeing, care for cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon, blends.

Jacquard vs Damask: mechs, rev.; properties, use, care, shrinkage, washing, dyeing, cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon, blends.