When you see a fabric labeled “yarn-dyed,” the manufacturer dyed the yarns individually before weaving the yarns into a pattern. Some sewists prefer this method because the color doesn’t fade as quickly as piece-dyed fabric. Yarn-dyed fabric in stripes and plaids is easily spotted because the weave (plaid or stripe design) is visible on both sides as opposed to printed …
Fabric—It’s not all alike!
The Different Types of Fabric First, “fabric” is a material made by entwining fibers together. Generally, a fabric is named after the fiber user to manufacture it; some fabrics will even blend different fibers. The fabric is then named depending on the fiber(s) used, its pattern and texture and the production process implemented. Some fabrics also consider where the fibers …