8 Best Fabrics for Sewing Clothes

Learn all about the best fabric for sewing clothing so that you'll love to sew that fabric and love to wear the clothing you make with it!
I feel like I've learned a lot about fabrics in the last couple of years. I have been sewing for a long time, and I've made lots of mistakes. I've made clothing that didn't fit right. I've used fabric that was too light for an item or too heavy for an item.
I still make mistakes or don't think items all the way through, but the important thing is that I've learned from my mistakes. Along the way I've learned my shape and measurements, I've learned which silhouettes I like, and which fabrics I like to sew with.
I feel like I've gotten pretty picky with my fabrics, and maybe they cost more, but I'm not buying as much and each item lasts much longer. After all the mistakes I've made, I've figured out what my 8 favorite fabrics for sewing clothing. If you don't sew a lot, these are still good fabrics to look for when purchasing a RTW item.

[rosemoore]

Thanks. This was great. Have a nice day.

[karenstrand]

This was an awesome video. Very helpful too. You have and extensive knowledge of fabrics and how they are woven and I found that so interesting. I'm glad you included quilting cotton. I have made a couple of tops out of it and I love how they look and feel. And yes, it is very easy to sew with. Thank you for sharing your tips!

[priyokrpao]

You explained so well I'm 16 starting my own sewing journey, this helped me a lot on which fabric to first choose thank u

[dedrahiggins]

Agree on tencel - it's my favorite for tops and bottoms, feels and looks so luxurious but strong. I dye natural fiber fabrics and it takes dye like a dream. I enjoyed this video, thank you!

[curlypie]

Thank you for this video! I am starting my sewing journey and have made a couple of tops from quilting cotton, but I was looking to learn more about fabric selection before investing in my next project. This is exactly what I was looking for and has great explanations!

[nwcountry]

Hi Heather, love your video except I didn't get the name of the fabric for the t-shirt (white) ? Could you give me that please? I've subscribed because you are much more personable than the other videos, and teach on a perfect level for me to learn ;) thanks so much!

[bobbieminer]

Heather thank you for this. I'm starting to sew garments this is a great information. I love the Tencel pants. I also love the Blue skirt. Where did you get the pattern? Thanks again.

[lindacatapang]

May I ask what's best fabric is used in making handkerchief?

Thank you. Waiting for your response Mam.

[crystaldmytryshyn]

Great simple video! I’m a beginner sewer and still getting my bearings with all the different materials out there

[eyanone]

Thankyou But i want ask about 100% cotton used for babies & sleep wear in brands like mothercare whats is the name of it ?

[whitneydahlberg]

Very helpful especially during these times when you cant get into a fabric store and need to buy online. I never know exactly what all of the types are!

[victoriano]

burn one. you're great, thanks for your