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on Nov 5, 2025

The Ultimate Guide to Pre-Washing Fabric: Cotton, Silk & Rayon

Not sure if you need to pre-wash your fabric? Discover when and how to safely pre-wash cotton, silk, and rayon to prevent shrinkage, color bleed, and fabric damage before sewing.

Cost Creations Blog Post answering what are the best fabrics for winter and or cold weather

on Apr 26, 2024

Cosy Creations: The Best Fabrics for Cold Weather

Winter's bite brings not only the season of warm firesides and hot cocoa but also the need for snuggly outfits that...

on Oct 31, 2023

Fabric Care and Maintenance

We all have our favourite clothes that we love to wear because of their style, comfort, and fit. But, when it comes...

on Oct 31, 2023

Staying Cool and Comfy This Summer with Seasonal Fabrics

With summer just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about what fabrics to wear during the hottest month...

on Oct 27, 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Fabrics for Your Next Project

Choosing the right fabric for your next sewing or crafting project can be overwhelming with the number of options a...

on Jul 6, 2023

Creative Techniques to Embellish Your Fabrics

Read about how you can add some creative techniques to your fabric and which fabrics are best to use!

on Jan 30, 2023

Lycra fabric is one of the most versatile materials you can have in your craft closet. From fashion-forward designs to practical clothing, the possibilities are endless when it comes to Lycra. Let's explore some creative ways to use this amazing material!

on Jan 12, 2023

All About Woven Fabrics!

Woven Fabrics, wefts, weaves, looms and selvedges! It can be a little confusing for those new to sewing, read about what these mean, which fabrics are woven, the benefits and some sewing tips!

on Dec 5, 2022

Top 5 Tools for Sewing!

Sewing Tools are a sewists best friend, they can make or break your garment so it's important to get yourself the following tools!

on Dec 5, 2022

Stretch Percetage, Recovery and What does this mean?

Sewing patterns will commonly refer to fabrics as having either 1 way, 2 way or 4 way stretch. Some companies will ...

on Aug 16, 2022

ALL ABOUT CALICO

Calico, a favourite amongst sewists, crafters and quilters for it's durability and versatile nature! This affordable fabric is easy to sew, can be used with dyes and plant dyes and is a great option for those wanting to screenprint or fabric paint. Shop for Calico at Super Cheap Fabrics!

on Jul 19, 2022

Sewing with Silky Fabrics

Silky smooth fabrics are so gorgeous to wear but for a sewist, they can be a challenge. The most important thing is to take time and be gentle with your fabrics! Here are some of our top tips on how to choose a silky fabric, what tools to use and more.

on May 16, 2022

All about Corduroy Fabric!

What is Corduroy? Corduroy is a 'cut-pile' fabric, which means the threads are looped and cut. It features raised...

on Apr 6, 2022

Sewing with Pleated Fabric

Pleated fabrics create a gorgeous dimensional effect and is a popular fabric choice for high end designers. Here we'll share a little bit about pleated fabrics, how they're made and how to sew pleated fabric.

on Mar 16, 2022

All about Knit Fabrics

Knits, Jersey, Interlock, what does it all mean? Read our blog about knit fabrics, where to buy them, how to sew them and how they are made.

on Mar 1, 2022

Which fabric is best for Embroidery?

When looking for fabric to use for embroidery, the best type is one that is a medium weight, tightly woven and has a lovely even surface. Some commonly used fabrics include Cotton, Canvas, Linen, Denim and Rayon.

on Feb 23, 2022

Where to buy Sewing Patterns

We're so lucky to be living in an age where there are so many amazing independent sewing pattern makers! Even though we have more access than ever, finding a sewing pattern can be quite a daunting task. The digital age has given us the wonderful gift of connection to these incredibly talented people.

We asked our community for all the best places to get sewing patterns and we hope that you find this of value!

on Feb 21, 2022