The Ultimate Fabric Guide

The Ultimate Fabric Guide is your go-to reference for choosing, preparing, cutting, and sewing fabric with confidence. Whether you're brand new to sewing or looking to expand your skills, this full-color guide walks you through the fundamentals of fabric, explains the differences between common fabric types, and teaches you how to achieve better results on every project. You'll learn about grainline, fabric preparation, layout, cutting techniques, and how to work with everything from quilting cotton and linen to silk, knits, velvet, leather, chiffon, and faux fur.

Instead of searching through blog posts and videos every time you start a project, keep this guide next to your sewing machine as a quick reference. With practical sewing tips, recommended machine settings, needle and thread suggestions, and fabric-specific advice throughout, The Ultimate Fabric Guide will help you choose the right fabric, avoid common mistakes, and sew with greater confidence from your very first project.