clothes

• Natural fabric is made from things that grow, such as, wool, cotton, flax, hemp, linen, and others.
• Synthetic fabric is made from petroleum products, such as polyester, and nylon
• Mending is things to be repaired by sewing or darning
• Raveling is a thread from a woven or knitted fabric that has frayed or started to unravel
• Tweed is a rough, unfinished woolen fabric, of a a soft open, flexible texture, resembling cheviot, or homespun but more closely to woven
• Linen is also great for table top accessories
• Wool comes from animal coats known for its warmth
• Rayon is considered the most natural of the man-made fabrics, and most often used for apparel
• Acrylic is often used as a substitute for wool, in sweaters, fleece wear, and other outer wear
• Batiste is very fine, soft, usually sheer cottons, often used for handkerchiefs, nightwear and childrens' dresses
• Calico is a plain woven cotton, usually printed with tiny floral designs
• Canvas is a heavyweight cotton, used for items that require strength, such as tote bags, knapsacks, and slipcovers
• Chino is a cotton twill that been pre-shunk and mercerized. Most often used for sports pants and other sportswear
• Duck is another strong, durable cotton, used for projects that are meant to last, i.e. travel accessories, slipcovers, awnings, and others
• TYPES OF NATURAL FABRICS: Cotton, Linen, Silk, Wool
• TYPES OF MANMADE FABRICS: Polyester, Rayon, Nylon, Acrylic
• Cotton comes from the cotton plant. Can be woven, pressed by heat into flannel, or used as knits. Comfortable to wear.
• Linen comes from flax (plant). Real linen wrinkles easily, but is cool, and like cotton, linen "breathes". Also great for table top accessories.
• Silk comes from silk worms. The collection process is intricate and explains why silk is expensive. This can have either a smooth finish or a nubby finish (raw silk).
• Wool comes from animal coats known for its warmth, wool is often blended with man-made fibers. Good for apparel, especially outer wear
• Polyester became favorite fabric for apparel. Easy to care for most machine.
• Nylon there are new types being developed yearly. Sometimes mixed with other fibers for apparel.
• SOME NYLON BRANDS: Arvil or Enka
• Acrylic is often a substitute for wool. Warm and wrinkle resistant.
• ACRYLIC BRAND NAMES: Acrilan, Creslan, Orlon
• Most acetate fabric should be dry-cleaned
• Mending is repairing, clothes, linen, and fabric
• Needles are made of fine stainless steel
• Pins are used to hold pieces of fabric togetether
• Thread are made of mercerized or polyester cotton
• Scissors are used for cutting fabrics, threads, trimmings, and slashing they are made of stainless steel
• Tape measure is used for taking measurements. It can be made of fabric or plastic
• Shears are used for general cutting. Come with straight or bent handles and are heavy
• Tailor's Chalk is a marking object used directly on fabric
• Emery bag is like a pin cushion filled with fine sharp dry sand. Used for sharpening dull needles and cleaning rusty needles and pins
• Tracing wheel is used for transferring stitch lines or seam allowances from pattern to a fabric
• Thimble is a cap made of metal or plastic that is worn over the finger
• Pin cushion is a small ball usually filled with cotton, wool, or sawdust
• Ruler can be made of wood, metal, or plastic
• Thread unpicker is used for removing wrong stitches. Has a small metal cutter attached to plastic handle