A Sewists Guide to Fabrics - What to buy and why

Picking the right fabrics can be hard - especially for beginners. I want to provide basic knowledge on how fabrics are made to help this.

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[Andrew_Schaefer]

Ah yes, polyester cupcakes - my favourite.

[Yougaljuboja]

I could listen for hours !
How about a part 2 with patterns ? Herringbone, houndstooth etc... ?

[misterbob]

I recently discovered linen and make shirts, waistcoats and flat caps. I was amazed at how comfortable linen is to wear. Thanks for another great video, very informative!

[HenriHowardEarlofSurrey]

You are so inspirational ❤️ l have sewn for my wife and daughters for decades but, now you have inspired me to create a line suit for myself Edwardian of course. Danke Schoen
Your videos are so professional and beautifully made.

[kayerin]

Always informative! Now I know why some woolens are good for summer:) Linen has recently become very popular in the U.S. for bed linens. I would like to know more about the types of linens, how they are made and which are better for the bed or say shirts or blouses. Vielen Dank, Herr Nicklas!

[patrickmarx]

I started sewing lately. My first projects were neck ties. The first two I made with the help of my mother out of leftover cotton from another project. The third one I made completely by myself for a friend. With this one, I learned the hard way that different fabrics behave a lot different, because I made it out of a polyester satin fabric... So thanks for your video! Now I know a lot more about fabrics than before!

[Saelreth]

that was SO helpful. maybe now i can manage to buy my own fabrics without always asking velvet for help :D

[Noah-bipj]

Man I just discovered your channel and it feels like I've discovered a Gold Mine for Inspiration for Home-Sewing. Thank you so much for posting these Videos

[marjoleinsmolders]

Very informative and laughed at the men in tights, i love that cheesy movie 😂

[DASBookbinding]

As we’re just heading into the hot humid sub tropical summer of Queensland I’m getting some new seersucker fabric shirts. It’s my favourite hot weather fabric for shirts. The water thing with flax is simplistic marketing. Cotton is easier (less energy and resources intensive) to process and grow. If flax were grown in the same areas as cotton, more water would be required. But much less flax is grown in the world and it is mostly grown in the better agricultural areas. I love linen but it shouldn’t be worn as an eco statement. Love your videos.

[grandmasgopnik]

This is so helpful! I have been always sewing with second hand fabric stash 😅

[ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Fabulous. I wish I could give it two thumbs up.

[lupinotuumlunam]

Very informative. I am growing to like wool more as I get older. Silk seems to have been used extensively in women's fashion. Was it not used much in men's fashion due to durability or was it just exclusive to high fashion and not applicable to this video?

[canucknancy]

That was wonderfully informative. Thanks so much.

[tonydeltablues]

Wonderful stuff! Very easily understood by all.
Superb x

[m.maclellan]

Damn, just barely started the video & LOVING the explanations & the actual VISUAL differences !
Gosh, you rock 😅
P.s. loving the "Curly Q" ends of your mustache.

[neilmckenna]

What a helpful and informative video. I may have stitched for a fair few years but never known all the "science" behind the fabrics. Rayon cookies and polyester cupcakes were a bonus, as your dapper self always is

[marynimocks]

What a great of information! Thank you!

[dandiehm]

Very informative. I always look forward to your videos. Already subscribed. Keep up the great work.

[misskelevra]

That was a lot of info packed into a short video. Very interesting and well explained.