How to choose the right fabric for your sewing project

1. How to Choose the Right Fabric for Your Sewing Project

2. Sewing Projects • Sewing is often considered a serious profession and synonymous with terms such as "Tailor", "Tailoring" etc. Nonetheless, it is also one of the most popular hobbies with women folk and a practical way to enhance creative skill. Whether you are a professional or a self-made seamstress, the one thing that any sewing project demands is a fabric cloth—and not just any fabric. The choice and the quality will depend on the project itself. Whether you are undertaking a sewing project for a Kurti, Lehenga or designer Salwar Suit you first need to check the following - • 1. The colour of the fabric. 2. Style and quantity of the cloth that you will be exploiting in your sewing project. 3. Pattern / Construction—Plain Dyed / Printed, Organza ,Georgette, Jacquard Fabric. 4. Your source of purchase. Online stores offer fantastic range of fabric for suit. If you would like to feel the material physically before buying then retail stores or dedicatedtextile markets is your best bet. 5. The dimensions and the composition of the fabric cloth.

3. Let us analyse the above mentioned "Check List" - • Colour - Although colour has little impact on any sewing project, you need to ascertain if it bleeds. Make sure you choose a fabric that has zero or minimum colour bleeding. A colour shedding garment post project completion can be a big setback. The idea is to prevent that sense of failure later. • • Style& Quantity - Now, choosing the right quality of fabric is extremely important. If you are planning to stitch a Lehenga then your fabric for Lehenga must complement the design type. Drape, Flared, Pleated, Panelled and Fishtail Lehengas demand different fabrics and cloth lengths. On the other hand a Kurti will consume less fabric and therefore you need to order accordingly. One of the perfect examples is Silk. Different types of silk reflect different draping, sheen and shrinkage values. Your choice will depend on the design style. • • Pattern | Construction - If you are looking for a fabric with a little more personality, Saraaha also offers a wide selection of print fabrics. Whether you prefer bold and bright prints or subtle and sophisticated patterns, their collection of print fabrics has something to suit every taste.

4. Online or Offline Store - Most of the womenfolk today support online fabric stores, and the reasons are - 1. As a buyer you don't need to step out of your house. 2. Browsing and analysing fabrics is fun, unlike offline stores where choosing a fabric can be exhausting. 3. Exploring a wide range of fabric quickly. 4. Online prices are cheaper than brick and mortar shops. • Moreover, most of the online fabric stores also offer designer fabric for religious and social occasions, wedding, engagement and anniversary.

5. Dimensions and Composition • One of the common mistakes many online fabric buyers commit is not checking the dimensions of the raw fabric. The width of the cloth typically varies from one source to another and therefore it becomes paramount to check the dimensions while buying fabric for men's clothing Composition is yet another factor not many take into consideration for their sewing project. By choosing the wrong blend or base fibre, your sewing project can quickly evolve into a failure. • Saraaha also offers an extensive selection of high-quality menswear fabrics for those who want to create stylish and comfortable clothing for men. From classic wool and tweed fabrics to modern blends and technical materials, Saraaha's menswear fabric collectionhas something to offer for every occasion.