Category Spandex and Elastane

Spandex and elastane are highly elastic synthetic fibers that confer stretch and shape retention to fabrics.

What Makes Fabric Stretch?

Stretch fabric types and properties: cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon, blends; usage, shrinkage, washing, dyeing, and care.

Dye Spandex&synthetics with Rit Dye props, use, shrinkage, washing, dyeing, care for cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon, blends.

Spandex: properties, history, uses; shrinkage, washing, dyeing; care tips for cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon, blends.

Needle sizes/types for stretch vs woven; properties, shrinkage, wash, dye, care for cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon, blends.

Stretch properties of synthetic/blended fabrics: usage, shrinkage, washing, dyeing, care for cotton, wool, silk, polyester nylon.

Fabric science:soft, stretchy fabrics properties, care, shrinkage, washing, dyeing, cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon blends.

Iron guide for polyester, rayon, spandex blends cover properties, shrinkage, washing, dyeing, care for cotton, wool, silk, nylon.

Spandex safety for skin, health, environment; properties, usage, shrinkage, wash/dye; care for cotton, wool, silk, blends.