Sewing with handwoven fabric

Methods that make the most of handwoven fabrics when it comes to turning them into garments

Three basic factors affect drape: yarn/fiber, weave structure, and warp/weft density. How can you design fabric with the drape you want?

Took some of my handspun yarns, some leftovers, some of my “artyarn” experiments to play around a bit. No special idea, no use in mind, only the theme ‘pink variations’… Finally, after 8 month of hibernating had an inspiration: an origami bag. Love the diagonal lines and the opposition of the more simple, even part…

I've shared before that I am enjoying incorporating my handwoven fabrics into my sewing projects. I really like combining them with purchas...

Learn about weaving for sewing and using handwoven fabrics for garments and all sorts of other items in this issue of Handwoven.

Sarah Jackson joins us today with some expert advice on sewing with your handwoven fabric.

Every loom has its limits, but that needn’t stop you from making attractive handwoven garments.

Here's a guide to finding cheap fabric for your sewing projects. Sometimes you'll find cheap fabric that's just as nice as full price fabric, and sometimes you'll find pieces that you can experiment on without feeling guilty if you mess up. I've seen a few posts on finding cheap fabric, so I'll try

I’ve been thinking about my wardrobe recently; the clothes I own, the gaps I’d like to fill. Over the last couple of years, most of my textile work has been concentrated on knitting. I'm a knitwear designer, of course I love knitting, and I love knitwear, but there aren’t many situations where a head-to-toe hand-knitted outfit would be a look I’d go for. So I've been expanding my textile skills and finding new ways to use British wool to make clothing. Years ago I used to sew a lot. I worked…