Find the RIGHT Fabric * Julia Reidy Linger
Find the RIGHT Fabric * Julia Reidy Linger
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- Used. Lightly aged but in pretty good condition. Minor scuffs from age. Small stain on cover and on back. Interior is quite good.
A practical reference guide for sewists and clothing makers. This booklet is designed to remove the guesswork from textile selection, helping crafters pick the perfect materials for their specific garment projects. The book serves as a "cheat sheet" for the sewing room by covering several essential textile topics:
Pattern Substitution: How to confidently choose a fabric that isn't explicitly listed on a commercial pattern envelope.
Material Anatomy: A breakdown of the practical differences between linings, interlinings, interfacing, woven fabrics, and knits.
Mystery Fabric Identification: Simple strategies and tests to figure out what an unlabeled piece of fabric in your stash actually is.
Tool Pairing: Choosing the correct sewing machine needle and thread sizes for various fabric weights.
Because it is a concise, 48-page vintage booklet, it is highly scannable and easy to keep right next to a sewing machine
Published 1996 by Rodale Press. Second Printing 1997.
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