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Taught by Liesl Gibson
In this informative class, Liesl of Oliver + S takes you to her favorite fabric store in New York City and shares helpful tips on how to navigate fabric shops. There is a lot to consider when selecting fabric, from understanding the difference between woven and knit fabrics to grasping the fundamentals of drape. Liesl demystifies the basics, and then goes on to discuss the unique qualities of the most popular fibers available: silk, cotton, and wool. You'll walk away from this class with a better understanding of what kind of fabric will work best for the project you're making, and the confidence to experiment with new fibers.
Learn how to:
What you’ll get:
- Tell the difference between a knit fabric and a woven fabric
- Understand what it means for a fabric to “drape”
- Understand the unique qualities of silk, cotton, and wool
What you’ll get:
- A detailed class on fabrics
- 5 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supply list
- Step-by-step instruction by expert instructor and designer Liesl Gibson
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students
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Fabrics 101 Reviews
1326 users recommended this class to a friend
Emmanuelle Esquivel
Very nice introduction but these fabrics are not the type I usually see in chain stores and I am not sure a beginner can truly experiment with the beautiful fabrics presented. I would have like a more basic approach, like what is best for a shirt or pants, not necessarily fancy clothes.
November 18
Francine Levesque
I realise this is an very basic introduction. It is specific to the garment seamstress and most of what is presented are high end choices. The video title could be altered to reflect this.
A more affordable fabric introduction, inclusive of definitions (gabardine, lawn, etc) would be useful.
Furthermore a fabric introduction oriented to the home sewer and crafter, would be useful to many here on Creativebug.
November 5, 2025
Timothy Reid
Great information definitely changed my view on how I should pick fabrics!
More than 3 months ago
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