Category Archives: Fabric 101
20 ways to put your fabric scraps to good use!
When sewing, I struggle with what I call ‘scrap guilt’. Upon finishing a project, I’m [Read More]
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Apr
Why we love Silk Noil (aka Raw Silk)!
At Confident Stitch we try to carry fashion fabrics that are not only unique and [Read More]
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Sep
Sewing with expensive fabric doesn’t have to be scary!
When I think about sewing with expensive fabric, I remember the time I accidentally purchased [Read More]
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Jul
Liberty of London – The Crown Jewel of Fabrics
Little known fact, I (Clo) was born in the United Kingdom! So Liberty of London [Read More]
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Jul
Super Sustainable! Organic Soy Knits
If you haven’t yet tried sewing with knits (and even if you have!), this line [Read More]
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May
Five Things We LOVE About Brussels Washer Linen
We LOVE Brussels Washer Linen and recommend it to customers time and time again. Here’s [Read More]
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Mar
Pre-treat Your Linen to Minimize Wrinkling!
I recently learned of Sandra Betzina’s linen pretreating method – said to minimize wrinkling and [Read More]
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Mar
4 Lessons I Learned about Sewing with Seawool
I have a new favorite fabric. Its name? Seawool! A few weeks ago, I decided [Read More]
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Jan
The Free Range Slacks Part 2: Purposeful Potential
January is Purposeful Projects Month here at The Confident Stitch, meaning that we’ve spent the [Read More]
Jan
Why We Love Oilcloth!
For most of us the word ‘oilcloth‘ brings to mind the image of plastic gingham [Read More]
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Jul
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