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More Fabric Savvy by Sandra Betzina is the best, most practical, up-to-date and complete source of information on the subject of fabric. With this book she works as an expert in helping you search for the perfect fabric. She has taken the fear out of selecting and sewing 100 fabrics by providing the essential information you will need to create the perfect garment or home dec project.

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More Fabric Savvy
A Quick Resource Guide to Selecting and Sewing Fabric

Author: Sandra Betzina
Pages: 233
Page size: 71/2" x 11"
Publisher: The Taunton Press
Cover: Hard - Spiral
Item Code: 4E30205
Weight: 2.20 lb

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America's best-selling quick guide to selecting and sewing fabric is now completely revised and updated.

Wouldn't it be great to have an expert with you as you roam the aisles of the fabric store in search of the perfect fabric?

Sandra Betzina does just that in More Fabric Savvy. Sandra has taken the fear out of selecting and sewing 100 fabrics by providing the essential information you need to create the perfect garment or home dec project. This indispensable, easy-to-use reference now includes over 100 tips and the latest new fabrics and threads, a stain removal guide and a lining chart, and even a "burn test" chart to determine a fabric's content. This belongs on every sewer's shelf.

About the Author

Sandra Betzin is best known as the dynamic host of HGTV's Sew Perfect. She is also the author of Fast Fit, Power Sewing and Sandra Betzina Sews for Your Home, all published by The Taunton Press. She lives in San Francisco.

Table of Contents
Introduction	2
African Mudcloth	4
Alpaca	6
Batik	8
Batiste & Voile	10
Batting	12
Beaded	14
Boiled Wool	16
Brocade	18
Burnout	20
Camel Hair	22
Canvas	24
Cashmere	26
Charneuse	28
Chemille	30
Chiffon	32
China Silk	34
Corduroy	36
Crepe de Chine	38
Crinkle	40
Damask	42
Denim	44
Dupion	46
Embroidered	48
Eyelash	50
Eyelet	52
Faux Fur	54
Faux Leather	56
Faux Suede	58
Felt	60
Flannel	62
Fleece	64
Gabardine	66
Georgette	68
Glitter	70
Guatemalan Cotton	72
Handwoven	74
Hemp Cloth	76
Jersey	78
Knits, Double	80
Knits, Lycra	82
Knits, Sweater	84
Lace	86
Lame and Lurex	88
Leather	90
Linen	92
Loose Weaves	94
Matter Rayon Jersey	96
Microfiber	98
Mohair	100
Moleskin	102
Ottoman	104
Pique	106
Polyester Silky	108
Prepleated Fabrics	110
Puckered Fabrics	112
Quilted Fabrics	114
Rayon Viscose	116
Ripstop	118
Satin	120
Sequins	122
Shearing	124
Shirting	126
Silk Gazar	128
Silk Noil	130
Silk Organza	132
Silk, Sandwashed	134
Silk Shantung	136
Silk, Thai	138
Silk Tussah	140
Silk Tweed	142
Slinky Knit	144
Stretch Leather	146
Stretch Wovens	148
Suede	`150
Sueded Rayon	152
`Sunbrella	154
Sweatshirting	156
Taffeta	158
Tencel	160
Terrycloth	162
Tulle & Net	164
Upholstery	166
Velour	168
Velvet	170
Velveteen	172
Vinyl	174
Viyella	176
Water & Wind Resistant	178
Waterproof Breathables	180
Waterproof Non-Breathables	182
Wetsuit	184
Windbloc	186
Wool Boucle	188
Wool Challis	190
Wool Crepe	192
Wool Double Cloth	194
Wool Gauze	196
Wool Jersey	198
Wool Melton	200
Woolens & Worsteds	202
Visual Glossary	204
Determining Fabric Content	222
Linings	223
Stain Removal Guide	224
Glossary	227
Sources	230
Index	232