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How To Tie Dye – Different Ways To Tie Dye With Steps

October 12, 2020 by Harshitha Leave a Comment

Different Ways To Tie Dye

If we have to discuss one of the biggest Fashion trends of 2020, then it has to be Tie- Dye. This trend which was popular in the US back in the 1960s as a part of the ‘Hippie’ and Psychedelic Cult, has made a fierce comeback. Celebrities, Fashion Houses, Influencers — it has been an absolute favorite of many. And due to the Pandemic and the subsequent Lockdown, it has become all the more popular among the Masses given how easily it can be DIY-ed.

In this blog, we will be not just giving more insights into this major Fashion Trend but also give you a very easy tutorial on how to DIY this technique at your home

Tie Dye Techniques

With the rising popularity of Tie-Dying, there are several methods and techniques to it, resulting in some beautiful styles in themselves. What also owes to this experimentation is how easily all of these styles can be done by anybody.

The following are some popular techniques used in Tie-Dye

Bull’s Eye Tie-Technique
Spiral Tie-Dye Technique
Shibori Technique ( A Japanese Form of Tie-Dye)
Ombre Tie-Dye Technique
Crumpled Tie-Dye Technique
Striped Tie-Dye Technique
Sunburst Technique and many more.

How To TIE-DYE At Home ( DIY TIE-DYE)

In this blog, we will be listing out the steps of one of the most popular techniques of Tie-Dye, so that you can easily DIY and wear it off to streets embracing your new mask look!

Here’s how you can do it:

1. Bull’s Eye Technique

Take a plain colored T-shirt (preferably a white T-shirt). Make sure it’s damp and natural fiber fabric and lay it on a table.
For the Bull’s Eye Technique, choose the part of the fabric which would act as the center of the bull’s eye.
Now pinch and pull the chosen part of the fabric (which would be the center of the bull’s eye) upwards and secure the other end of the fabric with our other hand.
Now tie a rubber band approximately 1-2 inches from our chosen center. Then tie rubber bands after every 1-2 inch of the fabric and continue doing it till the end. It should essentially look like a long tube.
Now take your chosen dye colors and squirt them well in the chosen areas, for the desired look.

2. Spiral Or Swirl Technique

Take the fabric and lay it flat on the table.
Now we pinch the center of the fabric and start twisting the fabric into a circular motion.
Continue this until all of the fabric is gathered and looks like a wedge-shaped ball.
Secure the spiral with three rubber ties to sustain the wedge effect.
Now add desired dyes onto the fabric.
Flip the fabric and repeat the process of squirting the dye into the fabric.

3. Shibori Tie-Dye Technique

For the Shibori Technique, lay the fabric on the table, and make accordion folds onto the fabric, from the bottom edge to the top part of the fabric in even folds.
Now again fold the fabric( again into accordion folds) from one end to the other, till the fabric turns into a lump of folds.
Take three rubber ties and wrap it around the fabric in criss-cross directions, tightly securing the folds in a criss-cross direction.
Now squirt the desired colors into the fabric on both ends and let it dry for the prints to be bold and visible.

4. Ombre Tie-Dye Technique

Lay the fabric on the table and make sure it’s damp enough.
Squirt the desired color from the top end of the fabric.
Now take a large wet brush and using downward strokes to blend the color downwards to create a blend and a color saturation. Use color and water are accordingly used in getting the proper blend
Once the desired blend for the first the color is done, now the same steps are repeated for the other chosen colors.
Once the fabric has been dyed, hang the fabric and let it dry for the colors and patterns to be bright enough

5. Crumpled Tie- Dye Technique

Take the damp fabric into the workspace and scrunch the fabric to a crumpled mound. Keep the crumples loose or tight according to the style preferred. Tight crumples will give a more defined and crisp look.
Now secure the crumples of the mound with rubber ties and squirt dye all over the fabric.
Keep the fabric inside a plastic or a bag for the fabric to remain damp while the dye dries.
The Crumpled Tie-Dye Fabric is ready to be used.

6. Striped Tie-Dye Technique

Lay the damp fabric and make pleats of the fabric in horizontal or vertical lines, as per the stripes desired.
Now one the fabric is pleated, secure the pleats of the fabric. Add as many rubber bands and space them as desired.
Once this is done, squirt the chosen colors and let the fabric dry for 6-8 hours.
Voila, DIY Striped Tie-dye Fabric is ready.

7. Sunburst Tie-Dye Technique

Lay the Damp cloth on the table and pinch a small portion of the cloth upwards to 1-2inch respectively.
Now secure a rubber band tightly around the pinched part of the cloth. This is the sunburst.
Repeat the above steps for as many sunbursts as desired.
Now squirt the chosen dyes into the sunbursts.
Fill the other chosen dye into the remaining part of the fabric.
Let it dry for 6-8 hours till the prints are bold and bright

Important Tips To Tie Dye

While Tie-Dye is definitely one of the simplest techniques to do at our homes, one should, however, keep certain tips in mind to ensure their entire endeavor with this process results in a success and not in disappointment.

So while doing Tie-Dye at home, make sure you keep the following tips in mind your mind to get the best bold prints –

Make sure your Fabric is Pre-Washed. Pre-Washing the Fabric will ensure the apparel is of the right fit, as sometimes fabric shrinks and also removes any possible dirt so that the dye saturates better.
Also, it is important to ensure the fabric when you are going to Tie-Dye should be Damp, but not wet. You would want the color to penetrate and saturate well, but not drip.
Make sure you secure the ties of the cloth tightly. This ensures the color penetrates and saturates better and you get the desired style and pattern.
For Tie-Dye to be a success it is important to Squirt the color well into the folds and Squeeze the folds of fabric to ensure the color penetrates well inside the cloth. Make sure you Use Powdered Color and mix it with water in Squirt Bottles to get the perfect bold prints.
Lastly, after the dye has been squirted, keep the fabric inside a plastic packet or bag to ensure that while the dye is drying the cloth remains damp. This will ensure big and bold prints

Are you ready to make yourself an entirely new and stylish outfit, that too, at home? We hear a big YES!

Fabric Painting Techniques With Step By Step Tutorials

October 9, 2020 by Harshitha Leave a Comment

8 Fabric Painting Techniques With Steps

One of the factors that we notice at our first glance at a piece of clothing is its patterns. Fabric painting is the aspect that gives clothing a character and makes it unique from others and fabric painting techniques to achieve the uniqueness. Many people do fabric painting as a hobby and consider fabric one of the best canvases for showcasing their creativity.

The roots of fabric painting techniques began in Asia and dated back to about 3000 B.C. However, the fabric painting is now mostly industrialized, but several artisans and professionals still try to preserve the hand-made method.

This article has discussed some of the most popular fabric painting techniques that anyone can try at home. We have also included instructions to execute each type of fabric painting technique for the ease of readers.

1. Batik Fabric Painting Technique

Batik Print is prevalent in India, and it is one of those fabric painting techniques that require a lot of preparation and supervision. Mainly one has to use paint and wax to do batik fabric painting. The process for creating batik print on the fabric is:

Gather all the materials required like a pencil, muslin cloth, scissors, newspaper, plastic sheet or tarp, fabric dyes, water, melted beeswax or batik wax, etc.
Create a layout of your design on the fabric.
Apply the first layer of wax using a brush on the areas you want white in the end.
Apply the second layer of wax on the other side once the first layer dries.
Crack the wax in some areas where you want to create the crackle effect.
Apply dye all over the fabric and let it dry.
Remove the wax by ironing the fabric after keeping it in between newspapers.
Once all the melted wax transfers to the newspaper, enjoy the finished product.

2. Block Fabric Painting Technique

One of the oldest techniques of fabric painting is the block painting. Earlier people used vegetables to create stamps with desired patterns for block fabric painting techniques. Earlier, people commonly used cotton fabric for block print, but now people use other fabrics too. However, it is best to avoid fuzzy woolen fabrics because the pattern gets distorted due to dye spreading. The steps for block printing on fabric are:

Keep your stamps clean and ready, along with your paint.
Prepare the fabric by washing and ironing.
Stretch and fix the fabric, for it is essential to get rid of all wrinkles.
Dip the stamp in the paint.
After that, press the stamp on the fabric in the desired area and leave it for 2-3 seconds.
Then keep repeating the last two steps until the entire fabric is more or less covered.
Let the paint dry, and your fabric will be ready to use.

3. Dot Painting Technique

The dot fabric painting is one of the easiest techniques and ideal for beginners. This fabric painting technique requires very few tools, but the results can be very vibrant if done creatively.

One can use several types of dot painting types, like cotton, poly blend, denim, rayon, terry cot, canvas, silk, flannel, etc.

The steps for doing dot fabric painting are:

Keep your materials ready, like paint, cheap earbuds, a pencil, and a thin stick.
Before painting, prepare your fabric by washing and ironing.
Either you can come up with your design or search on the internet for dot fabric painting ideas for some inspiration.
Dip one end of an earbud into paint and press on the desired area (on the fabric) and repeat until your design is complete.
Let it dry before showing it to others.

4. Finger Painting Technique

The finger fabric painting is one of the most liberating fabric painting techniques because you get to create beautiful art by just using your fingers.

The finger fabric painting is a simple technique and requires significantly fewer tools or materials. To make finger fabric painting, all one has to do is:

Sketch out a simple design of your choice on the fabric using a pencil.
Dip your finger in paint and start painting on the fabric using just your finger.
Have a blast like kids do to create this artwork.
After finishing the painting, let it dry, and once it gets dry, enjoy the finished product.

5. Freehand Fabric Painting Technique

The freehand fabric painting technique is ideal for confident about their painting skills but wishes to experiment with their art on fabric. There are many fabric options available that anyone can choose for doing freehand painting, like cotton, denim, canvas, silk, linen, etc. The steps for doing freehand fabric painting are:

Choose your tools (brushes, paints, etc.) right.
Prepare your fabric before painting by washing and ironing, if possible.
Sketch out the design you wish to make (some flowers and vines are great prompts for freehand fabric painting).
Be confident about your design and your skill, and proceed with a steady hand.
Take liberal amounts of the paint you are using on the brush and carefully color your design.
Shading gives excellent results; therefore, blend those darker shades outside of the background with the lighter ones in front.
Let the paint dry and then flaunt your art.

6. Outliner Fabric Painting Technique

The Outliner Fabric Painting is a technique in which one has only to do the entire design outline using paint and a very thin brush. You can use almost all types of fabrics for the outliner fabric painting technique. The steps involved in doing outliner fabric painting are:

Other than paint, choose the right brush to create neat lines like the 00 brush.
Madhubani designs or mandala art styles are ideal for this kind of fabric painting.
You can choose two or more paints to create a 3D effect.
Once you are satisfied with the finished design, let it dry, and then the fabric will be ready to use.

7. Spray Fabric Painting Technique

The process of spray fabric painting is very similar to that of spray paint on paper. You can paint almost any type of fabric using this technique.

The steps in the spray fabric painting technique are:

Fill a sprayer bottle of the desired size with color (or water mixed with dye).
Test the sprayer on a rough fabric or paper.
Cut out a random design or use a stencil and set it on your desired area on the fabric.
Spray the paint on the fabric and let it dry.
Remove the cutout or the stencil, and the design will reveal.

8. Wet-On-Wet Fabric Painting Technique

The wet-on-wet fabric painting technique is very similar to doing watercolor on paper.

The steps for creating the wet-on-wet fabric painting effect are:

Decide your design, and you might also outline it with a pencil.
Wet the fabric strategically. Don’t wet the fabric too much near the outline so that the fabric does not spread outside.
In this technique, you have to take very little paint on a wet brush and then apply it to a wet fabric piece.
Use a liberal amount of water while fabric painting to notice the color blend across the fabric.
Let the fabric and the paint dry, and then it will be ready to be worn.

Final Note

Now that you are aware of most of the top fabric painting techniques, you can get started on your chosen technique. We hope that this article guides and inspires you to create magnificent fabric art.

Top 10 Heavy Weight Fabrics

October 7, 2020 by Harshitha Leave a Comment

Top 10 Heavy Weight Fabrics

While choosing a dress shirt fabric, we all consider the construction of the fabric and the thickness. As it plays an essential role in order to measure how warm it is, how easily it can wrinkle, besides determining whether it is opaque or not. The thickness measurement of the heavy weight fabrics ranges from 0.0.12”-0.014”. The fabric thickness depends on the corresponding weave type. In each fabric type, due to specific threads, there are some exceptions.

In this article, we have laid out more guidelines along with some specific examples of each heavy weight fabric type from our own inventory.

Best Heavy Weight Fabrics

1. Canvas Fabric

When you think of a heavy weight fabric, the first name that comes to your mind is Canvas. This fabric takes its roots from a simple weave and has a plethora of different fibers. The features of Canvas fabric are:

Canvas has a basket weave or twill weave, and it possesses a slightly rubbed surface.
It is available in many weights.
Canvas is tightly woven, and it possesses stiffness and is thus suitable for making many things like bags, etc.
With the help of Canvas fabric, you can also make pants.
Usually, to treat the bags as water-resistant, 100% cotton canvas.
For a very stiff canvas, you can buy Nylon canvas, Hemp canvas, Polyester canvas, and also other combinations.

2. Denim Fabric

Denim is very strong and heavy weight fabric. Dyed cotton yarn woven in a wrap-faced style helps in designing the Denim fabric. This fabric has the ability of wicking moisture and retention of heat. The features of Denim fabric are:

Denim is a twill weave fabric, and the most famous example of Denim fabric is jeans.
People use Denim to make sturdy, durable, and long-lasting garments.
Moreover, many artisans use it in the making of bags, jackets, and upholstery.
The products that have a finishing touch of Denim fabric become stiffer.
Denim is made up of 100% cotton fibers, and sometimes it is blended with spandex fibers.
Many times, people make Denim from hemp or linen fibers.

3. Duck Cloth Fabric

Duck Cloth is one of the heaviest weight fabrics. To design Duck Cloth fabric, people use some other materials like flax. This duck Cloth fabric is a plain-woven fabric and people also call it canvas. The features of this fabric are:

This Duck Cloth fabric almost resembles with the Canvas fabric.
It is a coarse fabric as well, and so it is especially not used in making any kind of cloth or garments.
People use Duck Cloth fabric specifically in the process of bag making.
This fabric is a very strong and durable fabric and you can find it easily in fabric stores.
It can resist snags and tears, and also it does not show any stains.
Duck Cloth fabric is easy to use and simple to dye and sew.
This fabric is treatable and breathable.

4. Corduroy Fabric

Corduroy is a thick and heavy weight fabric. This fabric is somewhat stiff in nature, absorbs and releases moisture quickly, allowing the fabric to “breathe.” The features of Corduroy fabric are:

Corduroy fabric has a texture of cross-grain, and it has fine ridges that run across its length.
The channels are known as ‘wales’ that accompany the ridges.
According to the wales, Corduroy fabric has many classifications such as wide wale Corduroy, micro wale Corduroy.
Corduroy fabric is used to make bags, cushions, jackets, pants, and other upholstery.
People usually use this fabric to make clothes for kids.
With the Corduroy fabric, to add stretch, people sometimes mix Spandex fabric.
This fabric is very warm and durable.

5. Ottoman Fabric

This is a heavy weight fabric and is very thick in nature. People compose some Ottoman fabric to small ribs while others alternate in size from narrow to wide. The features of Ottoman Fabric are:

The Ottoman fabric has a ribbed texture, and its texture is quite similar to Corduroy fabric.
People usually use it to make outerwear and for other upholstery.
Also, they weave this fabric tightly, and it is a very lustrous fabric.
Ottoman fabric is often compared with fabrics like cotton, linen, and viscose.

6. Wool Tweed Fabric

Wool Tweed fabric is a very thick fabric, and people design this fabric for weather resistance. The features of this fabric are:

It is a very thick fabric with its use in making jackets, bags, and coats.
The texture of this fabric is slightly coarse.
Wool Tweed fabric is composed of coarse homespun wool.
The thick weave of the Wool Tweed fabric fends off the droplets and deluges the entire better.
People love Wool Tweed even today for its natural allure, and this fabric perfectly blends with the surrounding countryside.

7. Chenille Fabric

Chenille fabric is a heavy weight fabric, and it looks different in one direction compared to the other as the fibers of this fabric catch the light differently. People use cotton to manufacture the yarn of this fabric. However, they may also use rayon, acrylic, and olefin. The features of Chenille fabric are:

People design it using tufts of fibers on its surface, which resembles velvet.
This fabric is very thick, heavy weight and warm as well.
The fibers used in this fabric may be of silk, synthetic, wool, or cotton.
Chenille is a fuzzy and soft fabric and yarn as a result of short piles of material on each strand.
This fabric is durable in nature.
It has a beautiful soft drape, which results in the popularity of this fabric in garments in recent years.

8. Suede and Sueded Fabric

Suede is nothing but a type of fuzzy leather, and comprises of Suede fabric. This fabric is a very thick and heavy weight. Sueded fabric is a man-made fabric used to resemble real suede. The features of this fabric are:

Suede which is made up of hides from cows and deer, is much thicker than the Suede that is made up of lamb, goat, or calf hide.
Artisans use this fabric to make garments, vests, pants, and accessories such as hats and belts.
The stretchability property of this fabric is low, and it has high heat retention capabilities.
The breathability and the moisture-wicking properties of this fabric are low.

9. Polyester Fleece Fabric

This fabric is a very thick and heavy weight, and the surface of this fabric is furry and soft. The properties of this fabric are:

Polyester Fleece fabric is extremely durable in nature, and it holds the warmth resisting the moisture, and dries quickly.
This fabric is warmer than wool and has found its extensive use in making garments for astronauts, deep-sea diving suits, and also as ear-warmers for winter-born calves.
Different people use it especially to make outdoor clothes like winter jackets and shawls.
Many weights of Fleece are available and are termed as fleece weight.
A fleece of weight of 300 or above will provide you a super thick Fleece.

10. Coated Fabric

The fibers present in coated fabrics are tensile in strength and are outstanding in elasticity, flexibility, and wet strength. It is a heavy weight fabric, and the properties of this fabric are:

This fabric is densely woven and has a second layer of fabric that is used on the backside.
It has a waterproof coating with plastic PVC backing.
People finish the coated fabric to make it dense, resistant to water.
People use this fabric to make hoodies, raincoats, and other similar outwear.

Final Note

Now that you have known about the top heavy weight fabrics, it is time to choose the best one for you! We are sure that this guide will surely help you in getting all the correct information in no time.

Types Of Collars (3 Collar Types And 16 Different Styles)

October 1, 2020 by Harshitha 2 Comments

Different Types Of Collars With Names:

What Is Collar?

A collar is the part of a dress that closes around your neck securely. It can be attached to a shirt, coat, blouse, etc. There are different styles of collars based on 3 basic types of collars.

Check out different women shirt collar designs and collar neck designs for blouses, Kurtis, and dresses.

There is a neckline on which the collar stands, know the types of necklines for your collars, once you know about the collars.

The Classification Of Types Of Collars:

The classification of collars is majorly based on the utilization of the collar stand, a part of collar. Which we’ll understand once we look into the parts of collars.

A collar is either permanently attached to the main body of the dress or it can be detachable. Let’s get into different types of collars with names.

Parts Of A Collar:

Here’s the anatomy of the collar which includes: a band, points, spread, stand and collar stiffeners, etc. The variations in the parts of a collar make different types of collars.

The band is a strip of fabric that makes the collar stand perpendicular to the body of the garment. The outer collar is attached to the band.
Collar stiffeners inserted into the band to make the bandstand.
Points are the corners of a collar, sometimes buttoned down or left free to hang.
Spread is the distance between the points of a shirt collar.

The neckline edge is the side of the collar that is stitched to the neckline of the garment.
The collar edge the outer edge or design of the collar.
Collar stand (band) is the height at which the collar rolls over itself.
Roll line is the fold-over at the collar stand.

Different Types Of Collars In Garments:

Basically, there are 3 collars types based on the position and size of the band. The 3 types of collars are the stand collar, flat collar, and the roll collar.

1. Standing/stand-up:

The standing collars fit up to around the neck with a stiff standing band, not lying on the shoulders.

2. Turnover:

This type stands around the neck and then folds or rolls over.

3. Flat or falling:

These lie flat on the shoulders, unlike standing collars. There are different types of flat collars such as shawl collars, peter pan collars, etc.

Collar Styles:

Here are a few collar styles or shirt collar styles to start with based on 3 different types of collars in garments. The styles are usually a single type or a mix of 2 or more types of collars.

1. Straight Collars:

These are the basic shirt collar. A straight collar is the most used formal type of collar.

shirt collar - different types of collars

2. Peter Pan Collars:

These are round-edge collars. Mostly used for semi-formal occasions. The collar sits atop in the button-down blouses.

3. Detachable Collars:

These are detachable, not permanent collars to the body of the garment by stitching. Detachable collars are available separately to use them on different garments. These are a type of neck collar fashion in different collar styles with vivid colors to give a boost to your overall look.

4. Turtleneck Collars:

These are high round neck collars that sit around the neck. And are typically turned down or scrunched under the neck.

5. Sailor Collars:

The sailor collar is quite an in fashion for their double square panel and middle V-neck appeal.

6. Puritan Collar

A Puritan collar is a wide collar extending to the shoulders with squared corners at center front and out edges.

7. Mandarin Collars:

These are Chinese-inspired collars and they are known for their standing charm. The front of the mandarin collar might be squared or curved in shape giving the shirt a close and structured fitting.

The mandarin collar is the most used among the types of collars on dresses. Here’s a women shirt dress with mandarin collar.

8. Rolled Collars:

These collars stand upright at the edge of the neck and the rest folding downwards. This is similar to rolling the collar line and hence the name rolled collar.

9. Flat Collars:

These collars fall flat on the dress around the neckline and are plain in their look. There will be no collar stand, hence they fall on to the shoulders. You can play around accessorizing or using a statement neckpiece.

Here’s another women shirt dress with a flat collar.

10. Chelsea Collar:

A Chelsea collar is a type of flat collar with a low ‘V’ shaped neckline and a straight collar set into it, the collar meeting at the front.

11. Johnny Collar

A small round or pointed dress collar that has a front split and that fits close to the neck.

12. Winged Collar

A high stiff shirt collar with turned-down corners.

13. Revere Collar Or Cuban Collar

The classic Cuban collar shirt features an open, notch lapel-like collar, short sleeves, and a straight, boxy hem. It has a similar silhouette to retro bowling shirts and touristy Hawaiian shirts but with a bit more class.

14. Ruffle Collar

A ruff is an item of clothing in Western, Central, and Northern Europe from the mid-sixteenth century to the mid-seventeenth century. The round and flat variation is often called a millstone collar after its resemblance to that object.

15. Bertha Collars:

These are a large round and flat shape collar around the low v-neck cut. They give a sophisticated on gowns and can game up your everyday casual-formal.

16. Jabot Collars:

Jabot collars are made with lace or other fabric. These are ruffles falling over the breast from the neck. They are also available in a lot of detached forms.

17. Cascade Collar

A cascade collar has a circular-cut ruffle attached to the neckline at the center front of the garment.

18. Bib Collar:

This is a false collar that can be stitched into the low-cut front of a garment. It can be detachable or permanent.

Take Away:

Finally, the collars types and collar styles add to the look of the garment making the upper body of the dress more fashionable and hence the types of collars in brief.

I hope this helps you to choose your collar type and stitch the next style.

How To Sew Heavyweight Fabrics Comfortably

September 29, 2020 by Harshitha Leave a Comment

Tips To Sew Heavyweight Fabrics:

If you want to sew heavyweight fabrics comfortably by hand, then there are various things that you can do to make your work easier. You should start to sew the heavyweight fabrics strong tools so that you can move them easily through fabrics like denim, canvas, wool, or even leather.

With the help of some useful tools and a bit of patience, you can sew your thick fabric in no time.

3 Methods To Sew Thick Fabrics

Method 1:

Use Right Tools

1. Choose The Needle That Is Of Size 4 Or Larger

Depending on the fabric type on which the sewing is to be done, needles are used that come in different sizes. So, first pick out the needle that is of size 4 since the size 4 needle works best on thicker fabrics like upholstery, denim, or canvas.

When you visit a craft store, you can see all the packages of the needles and choose the needle you wanted as the needle’s size remains retained on them.

A needle of size 4 is best for denim, and a needle of size 3 is best for working with leather fabrics.
On the packaging itself, many needles will tell you for which type of fabric they are best for.
For thick fabrics, choose a wedge point needle-like vinyl or leather to pierce the heavy fibers more easily, and for other fabrics like canvas, choose a sharp tip for woven.

2. Opt For Heavy Duty Thread Or Upholstery To Sew Thick Fabric

For your thicker fabric, choose a heavy weight thread so that it won’t tear. Search for threads labeled as “extra strong” or “upholstery weight” or something that is similar for your project.

Matching with your fabric, choose a heavy weight thread color.

3. Try To Use A Sewing Awl For Sewing Heavyweight Fabric Quickly

To sew the thick fabric in a much easier way, use a sewing awl, which is a small tool in size. Feeding the thread through the hole put the needle in the awl.

Using the needle punch a hole all the through your fabric and pull the thread out from the bottom. Since the thread is attached to the sewing awl’s needle, this process will be easy to do.

If you are working with leather or canvas, a sewing awl is a great tool.

4. Thread Should Be Waxed To Make It Slide Through The Thick Fabric Easily

Buy the wax for your thread, which is popularly known as the thread conditioner. To make the thread slick, slide the thread through the wax. It will make the process of moving through your thick fabric for the thread to be easy.

After the thread is waxed, pull the yarn through the needle.

5. To Protect Your Finger From The Sewing Needle, Use A Thimble

While sewing something from hand, it can be easy to prick your finger with the needle. To protect your finger from accidental pokes, wear a thimble on the pointer finger on the opposite hand that you use to sew.

Search for a thimble at a big box store or at a local craft.

Method 2:

Choosing A Stitch And Seams

1. Use Backstitch

For doing a backstitch, poke your needle through the fabric from the back and come up through the front. Through the fabric, bring the needle back down about 1 cm (0.39 in) away from the original stitch. Later, pull it back up through the fabric another 1cm (0.39 in) away from the stitch.

Start a loop back down into the fabric located right next to your first stitch and then continue this process for the backstitch.

For thick and heavy weight fabrics, the backstitch is a great stitch as it is simple and holds the fabric tightly in place.

2. Catch Stitch, Sew Your Fabric To Join The Heavyweight Fabric

Catch stitch is made in a line along the fabric’s edge by sewing zig zags next to one another. This stitch is sewed in such a manner so that the stitch overlaps the folded edge of the fabric.

3. Baste Stitch To Sew Thick Fabric Quickly

By threading a needle, weave the needle in and out of the fabric in a straight line. A space of about 1 cm (0.39 in) is to be left between each stitch while stitching for a quick and easy baste stitch.

Sewing a baste stitch is not a heavy-duty option, but it will help you to keep your fabric together.

4. Bias Bound Seam To Cover The Edges Of Thick And Heavyweight Fabric

At a craft store, pick out a bias binding that matches with your heavy weight fabric. Sew the bias binding onto the edge of the thick fabric in order to hide it using a straight stitch. This is the best way to create a smooth edge.

5. Opt For French Seam For An Invisible Sewing Job

By sewing the seam on the inside of your project, make a French seam so that it cannot be seen. Moreover, your fabric should be folded along the seam. It means it should be done in such a manner that they remain hidden and face one another. Later, you need to sew a seam down them.

Along the seam, trim your fabric, and you can also iron it so that it remains flat and then sew another seam to finish it off. Pins must be used, which will help you to hold the fabric in place while sewing.

Method 3:

Press And Hold The Fabric

1. Iron The Edges And Fold To Keep In Place

Fold the edges of the fabric where sewing is to be done and then use an iron to cease them so that the thick fabric remains folded. Between your fabrics, lay a cloth and then iron it to protect your fabric.

Lay a cloth on the top by folding the edges before using the iron.
Avoid touching the hot sections of the iron in order to protect yourself from burning.

2. Use Pins To Hold The Folds Together As You Sew

Through the thick fabric, push long pins to hold the folded edge or several pieces of fabric together. Through the fabric, slide the pins and then remove them carefully once you have done sewing in the specific area.

Be very careful and attentive while using the pin and do not poke yourself with the pin when you are pushing it through the fabric.

3. Use Clips To Hold The Folds If Your Fabric Is Very Thick

To hold together very thick and heavy weight fabric or several pieces of it, regular binding clips or something similar to that can be handy. By attaching the clips to the edge or the area you want to sew, start sewing, and then remove the clips once you are done sewing.

One might use clips to hold the folded edges of the thick fabric so that you can sew a hem.

4. Hit Thick Seams With Rubber Mallet To Flatten And Smooth Them

While using an extra thick fabric, your seams may feel bulky, especially if they cross with another seam. To help the fabric to get flattened out, tap the seam with the help of a hammer or rubber mallet. Repeat this process a couple of times to smooth out the seam so that it does not remain so thick.