About Fabric & Interfacing

All you need to know about fabric and interfacing! Textile guides and glossary, fabric yardage calculators, fabric conversion chart, fabric dyeing and more.

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A Guide to Using Interfacing What is it and when to use it. The Sewing Directory
BATIK FABRIC Learn about batik fabric. What is the right and wrong side of batik fabric? Needlepointers.com
Fabric Yardage Conversion Chart Handy chart for figuring yardage with different widths of fabric. Denver Fabrics
Interfacings, Underlinings and Linings Selecting interfacings, underlinings and linings. New Mexico State University


Leather and Suede How to sew with leather and suede. All free Crafts
Silk - Information Learn about the different types of silk, how to sew with silk and care of silk. About.com
Synthetic Suedes Basics for sewing with synthetic suedes. New Mexico State University
Vintage Lace How to wash and care for vintage lace. Kitty and Me Designs
Vintage Sheet How to cut a vintage sheet into fat quarters. In Color Order