Index

Topics

Browse every Sew by the Yard guide by topic: knit fabrics, hoodies, yardage, fabric stores and sewing techniques.

• hoodies 4

  Everything we have on sewing hoodies: which fabric to choose, how much to buy, and how to sew the knit seams and ribbing.

• fleece 2

  Sweatshirt fleece is a knit brushed on the back for warmth. These guides compare it with French terry and cover sewing it at home.

• french terry 2

  French terry is a knit with smooth loops on one side. These guides cover weights, how it compares with fleece, and how to sew it.

• knit fabric 2

  Guides to knit fabrics for garments: jersey, French terry, fleece and rib, and how to sew them on a home machine.

• rib knit 2

  Rib knit is used for cuffs, hem bands and neckbands. How to choose it, how much to buy, and how to attach it.

• beginner 1

  Good starting points if you're new to garment sewing.

• fabric stores 1

  Where to buy fabric online, with shipping and return policies checked on each store's own pages.

• joann alternatives 1

  Where garment sewists can buy fabric online, compared on selection, shipping and returns.

• sewing machine 1

  Getting good results on a regular home sewing machine: needles, stitches and settings.

• sewing patterns 1

  Guides that use published sewing patterns, with their yardage and fabric suggestions cited.

• shopping 1

  Practical buying advice: what to check in a fabric listing, swatches, shipping and returns.

• sweatshirts 1

  Sweatshirt fabric, weights and planning, from French terry to brushed fleece.

• yardage 1

  How much fabric to buy, using the yardage published by real sewing patterns.