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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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Double Gauze – Isao Birds – White / Pink

Double Gauze – Jacques Grid Check – Cream / Rust

Double Gauze – Jacques Grid Check – Ice Pink / red

Double Gauze – Jacques Grid Check – White / Grey

Double Gauze – Janet Floral – White / Blue-grey

Double Gauze – Jefine Floral – White / Blue

Double Gauze – Jefine Floral – White / Pink

Double Gauze – Meesa Small Floral – Marsala

Double Gauze – Meesa Small Floral – Natural

Double Gauze – Sevia Floral – Pink

Double Gauze – Sevia Floral – White / Blue

Double Gauze Cotton Fabric – Plain – Old Rose 15

Double Gauze Gold Dot – Camel

Double Sided Double Gauze Cotton Plain – Dark Grey & Rose 05

Double Sided Double Gauze Cotton Plain – Pink & Palest Grey 02

Double Sided Double Gauze Pink Check Gingham

Double Sided GINGHAM Double Gauze Cotton Fabric – Aqua Green 17

Double Sided GINGHAM Double Gauze Cotton Fabric – Black 01

Double Sided GINGHAM Double Gauze Cotton Fabric – Dusty Berry 27

Double Sided GINGHAM Double Gauze Cotton Fabric – Grey 03

Double Sided GINGHAM Double Gauze Cotton Fabric – Navy 05

Double Sided GINGHAM Double Gauze Cotton Fabric – Ochre 11

Double Sided GINGHAM Double Gauze Cotton Fabric – Red 20

Double Sided GINGHAM Double Gauze Cotton Fabric – Soft Indigo 12

Double Sided GINGHAM Double Gauze Cotton Fabric – Soft Mint 08

Double Sided GINGHAM Double Gauze Cotton Fabric – Soft Pink 07

Double Sided GINGHAM Double Gauze Cotton Fabric – Soft Sand 28

Double Sided Quilted Double Gauze Cotton – Marjan Double Gauze – Caramel

Double Sided Quilted Double Gauze Cotton – Marjan Double Gauze – Lime

Dressmaking Cotton Dobby Fine Lawn – Baby Blue

Dressmaking Cotton Dobby Fine Lawn – Light Green

Dressmaking Cotton Dobby Fine Lawn – Pale Cream

Dressmaking fine cotton poplin floral fabric – Diana White

Dressmaking fine cotton poplin floral fabric – Ditsy Cream

Dressmaking Gingham Check Linen & Cotton – Natural

Dressmaking Gingham Check Linen & Cotton – Pink

Dressmaking Gingham Check Linen & Cotton – Silver Grey

Dressmaking Stripe Linen & Cotton – Natural

Dressmaking Stripe Linen & Cotton – Pink

Dressmaking Stripe Linen & Cotton – Silver Grey

Egyptian Cotton Muslin White

Embroidered Daisy Dotted Swiss Dobby Voile – Blue

Embroidered Daisy Dotted Swiss Dobby Voile – Pink

Ex. Designer Fine Twill Weave Cotton Shirting / Poplin – White – Micro Stripe

Fil et Fil Cotton Shirting with Stretch – Pale Pink

Floral Cotton Poplin Toile Roses Pink / Pale Pink

Floral Digital Watercolour Meadow Linen and Cotton – Multi

Floral Vibrant Rose Ramie and Cotton – Pink

Floral Watercolour Wild Rose Double Gauze – Pink

Floral Watercolour Wisteria Double Gauze – Pink

FRENCH COTTON LAWN – Folie Pastel Garden – Ivory Pink

FRENCH COTTON LAWN – Hanevo Little Garden – Blush

FRENCH COTTON LAWN – Obia Sweetest Floral – Nettle Green

FRENCH COTTON LAWN – Pinchi Floral – Thyme

French Double Gauze Plain – Forest

French Embroidered Double Gauze – Agnes – Tea Rose

GOTS Organic Cotton Lawn / Voile Plain – White

Gutermann Jeans Sewing Thread Selection – Black / Grey / Yellow

Gutermann Jeans Sewing Thread Selection – Denim Blue / Yellow

Gutermann Jeans Thread – Denim 5154 100m Spool Vari-coloured

Gutermann Maraflex Elastic Stretch Sewing Thread – 150m spool – 339 Dark Denim

Gutermann Sew-all Sewing Thread 100m – 968 Jeans Gold

Gutermann Thread Set: Denim: 8 x 100m and 5 Jeans Machine Needles

H & H Bio Washed 100% Linen – Anthracite 32

H & H Bio Washed 100% Linen – Black 01

H & H Bio Washed 100% Linen – Blue Shadow 44

H & H Bio Washed 100% Linen – Cream 05

H & H Bio Washed 100% Linen – Dark Brown 08

H & H Bio Washed 100% Linen – Dark Cherry Red 35

H & H Bio Washed 100% Linen – Dark Green 36

H & H Bio Washed 100% Linen – Dark Old Green 47

H & H Bio Washed 100% Linen – Dark Rich Magenta 30

H & H Bio Washed 100% Linen – Dusty Light Coral 42

H & H Bio Washed 100% Linen – Dusty Mauve 18