For sewing clothes that need to be pressed at high heat and don’t require stretch, I use high-quality cotton thread. For quilting, machine embroidery, synthetic fabrics, and fabrics with stretch, I ...

Repairing clothes is not the happiest of all sewing jobs I know. But it is sometimes a necessary thing you ‘have’ to do, when you see holes in a favourite garment you do not want to lose yet. You ...

The term for clothing designed for use outdoors. ; Also called overclothes. Includes all items ranging from Coats, Overcoats, Blazers, Capes, Jackets and Rainwear. They are mainly of these fabric ...

I wanted to study fashion and started to read everything and anything about the evolution of fashion. But that proved to be as if I have fallen into a suck hole – It was drawing me in and not letting ...

If you take care of your things they will last a long time – this adage cannot be more true for clothes than anything else. 20 rules to care for the fabric of your clothes First rule for taking care ...

What kind of fabric is Fleece? Fleece is a soft, warm fabric with a napped surface, imitating the ‘tufted hair’ of animals. It is an inexpensive man-made fabric that is very insulating, and thus a ...

What makes a simple shirt different from another? Your shirt can look identical to any other shirt if not for a number of factors: Out of them topmost is the style of its collars (other than the type ...

This is a list of fashion-related words that differentiate the fashion talk of the common man from the fashion elite. You can call it the fashion jargon tossed around by the designers and editors who ...

I suppose because of its delicate nature, low maintenance is not at all recommended for a sewing machine. Since it happened to have a glitch sometime back, I have been reading and researching about ...

This is the most basic of all knots. To make this knot take a piece of yarn/wire/string and cross the ends; bring up left leg through the loop. Pull tight to form the knot. To secure the overhand knot ...

There are hundreds of different kinds of dresses – in every style imaginable. Let us check out the most important types of dresses. Different Styles in dresses If you want to know the names of ...

The basic purpose of Socks is to keep the feet warm and comfortable- it extends the life of your footwear by keeping it clean and away from direct contact with sweat and also keeps the feet clean ...