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What is the best dressmaking fabric to work with for beginners?

It is definitely easier to work with fabrics that don’t have much / any stretch. If you are new to dressmaking it is probably a good idea to select a fabric that has 0% stretch. Make sure you scroll half way down the Higgs & Higgs product pages to see our item details. You will see stretch width and length percentage detailed there.

It is also a good idea to select a dressmaking pattern aimed at beginners. Again, you will see the targeted ability level detailed in either name or description in all of our patterns.

What is a good summer dressmaking material?

One of the key things to look for when choosing the textile for a flowing spring top or airy summer dress is the fabric weight. You want a lighter weight cotton, linen, voile or double gauze. These are all soft with a nice drape to keep you cool.

Looking for something a little warmer? If it’s a winter garment you’re making, go for heavier wools, cords or jerseys.

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Boiled Wool Crepe – Tangerine 505

Boiled Wool Crepe – Wine Red 410

British Wool Tweed Suiting – Black and Grey Herringbone

British Wool Tweed Suiting – Cranberry and Grey Herringbone 31

British Wool Tweed Suiting – Herringbone Peat

British Wool Tweed Suiting – Ochre Birds Eye Tweed 28

British Wool Tweed Suiting – Purple and Grey Herringbone 29

British Wool Tweed Suiting – Red and Pink Herringbone 24

Brushed Cotton Flannel Check – Autumn – Navy

Brushed Cotton Flannel Check – Autumn – Rust

Bubble Corduroy Fabric – Dusty Rose

Bubble Corduroy Fabric – Old Green

Bubble Corduroy Fabric – Soft Black

Bubble Corduroy Fabric – Soft Khaki

Bubble Corduroy Fabric – Soft Peat

Bubble Corduroy Fabric – Soft Sand

Bubble Faux Fur Corduroy Fabric – Blush

Bubble Faux Fur Corduroy Fabric – Grey Green

Bubble Faux Fur Corduroy Fabric – Moss Green

Bubble Faux Fur Corduroy Fabric – Navy

Bubble Faux Fur Corduroy Fabric – Rust

Chiffon Hearts Black & White – Deadstock

Coat Weight Tartan Check Donard – Pink

Coloured Stretch Denim 7oz – Light Grey 16

Coloured Stretch Denim 7oz – Sand 10

Coloured Stretch Denim 7oz – Snow White 09

Coloured Stretch Denim 7oz – Taupe 11

Cotton Classics – Aubergine – Gingham 9mm

Cotton Classics – Ochre – Gingham 9mm

Cotton Classics – Red – Gingham 9mm

Cotton Classics – Sage – Gingham 9mm

Cotton Dotted Swiss Lawn – Amber Leaf on White

Cotton Dotted Swiss with Stripe Nina Voile – Pinky Lilac

Cotton Dotted Swiss with Stripe Nina Voile – Raspberry Red

Cotton Dotted Swiss with Stripe Nina Voile – Sky Blue

Cotton Dotted Swiss with Stripe Nina Voile – White

Cotton Double Gauze Daisies on Coffee

Cotton Double Gauze Eucalyptus Crush

Cotton Double Gauze Floral – Hope White | Camel

Cotton Double Gauze Floral – Janet White / Camel

Cotton Double Gauze Floral – Judy White / Camel

Cotton Double Gauze Floral – Marjan /Ginger

Cotton Double Gauze Floral – Saseka Blue

Cotton Double Gauze Floral – Saseka Green

Cotton Double Gauze Floral – Saseka Pink

Cotton Double Gauze Floral – Zoli Cream / Dark Red

Cotton Double Gauze Floral – Zoli White / Blue

Cotton Double Gauze Floral – Zoli White / Pink

Cotton Double Gauze Floral Sprig – Tiza White / Grey

Cotton Double Gauze Floral Sprig – Tiza White / Ochre

Cotton Double Gauze Forest Animals on Ochre – Tolly

Cotton Double Gauze Frutisimo on White – Jogus

Cotton Double Gauze Pastel Eucalyptus

Cotton Double Gauze Soaring Swallows on Ivory Cream – Azucami

Cotton Double Gauze Sweetest Cats on Ivory – Akango

Cotton Double Gauze Tiny Floral – Azoli Ochre

Cotton Double Gauze Tiny Floral – Dillen White / Grey

Cotton Double Gauze Tiny Floral – Dillen White / Ochre

Cotton Double Gauze Tiny Floral – Nelsi Cream / Ochre

Cotton Double Gauze Tiny Floral – Nelsi White / Grey

Cotton Double Gauze Watercolour Arbour

Cotton Lawn Voile with Embroidered Check Design – White

Cotton Lawn Water Meadow Floral – Pumpkin & Indigo

Cotton Muslin Dotted Swiss Dobby Multi Dot on White

Cotton Reversible Double Gauze Gingham VICHY – Azur

Cotton Reversible Double Gauze Gingham VICHY – Black

Cotton Reversible Double Gauze Gingham VICHY – Bonbon

Cotton Reversible Double Gauze Gingham VICHY – Clementine

Cotton Reversible Double Gauze Gingham VICHY – Cognac

Cotton Reversible Double Gauze Gingham VICHY – Grass

Cotton Reversible Double Gauze Gingham VICHY – Petunia

Cotton Reversible Double Gauze Gingham VICHY – Vanilla

Cotton Satin Diamond Jacquard – White

Crazy Garden Vibrant Multi Cotton Lawn