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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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French Plain 100% Cotton Gabardine – Black

French Plain 100% Cotton Gabardine – Cobalt

French Plain 100% Cotton Gabardine – Coffee

French Plain 100% Cotton Gabardine – Cream

French Plain 100% Cotton Gabardine – Daffodil Yellow

French Plain 100% Cotton Gabardine – Deep Magenta

French Plain 100% Cotton Gabardine – Dusty Rose

French Plain 100% Cotton Gabardine – Navy

French Plain 100% Cotton Gabardine – Ochre

French Plain 100% Cotton Gabardine – Pebble

French Plain 100% Cotton Gabardine – Rust

French Plain 100% Cotton Gabardine – Tangerine

French Plain 100% Cotton Gabardine – Thyme

French Plain 100% Cotton Gabardine – Violet

French Plain 100% Cotton Gabardine – White

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

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Anthracite 32

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Black 01

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

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Coral 31

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Cream 05

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Dusty Pickle 46

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Flax 06

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Grey / Beige 03

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Ice Blue 19

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Lagoon 27

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Lavender 58

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Light Pink 17

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Light Sand 33

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Mink 07

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Mint 29

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Moss 25

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Mustard Yellow / Gold 24

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Navy 04

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Nude 45

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Red 10

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Rust 37

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Tangerine 39

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Teal 20

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – Very Pale Grey 26

H & H Bio Washed 100% Dressmaking Linen – White 02

Harry Washed Floral 100% Dressmaking Linen – Cream / Mink

Heavy Duty Webbing for Bag Straps – 4 Stripe Blue Natural 38mm

Heavy Duty Webbing for Bag Straps – 4 Stripe Mustard Grey 38mm

Heavy Duty Webbing for Bag Straps – Colourful Geometric Blue 38mm

Heavy Duty Webbing for Bag Straps – Colourful Geometric Red Green Yellow 38mm

Heavy Duty Webbing for Bag Straps – Luxe Animal Natural Black 38mm

Heavy Duty Webbing for Bag Straps – Luxe Animal Silver Rust Black 38mm

Heavy Duty Webbing for Bag Straps – Mountain Blue 40mm

Heavy Duty Webbing for Bag Straps – Mountain Green Black 40mm

Heavy Duty Webbing for Bag Straps – Mountain Rust Navy 40mm

Heavy Duty Webbing for Bag Straps – Rainbow Bright 38mm

Heavy Duty Webbing for Bag Straps – Rainbow Dark 38mm

Heavy Duty Webbing for Bag Straps – Stars. & Stripes 38mm

Heavy Duty Webbing for Bag Straps – Textured Navy Red Stripe 38mm

Hemline Faux Leather Toggle Closure Black

Hemline Faux Leather Toggle Closure Brown

Hessian Herringbone Weave 100% Jute – Natural

Hi and Low Jumbo Cotton Corduroy – Cream

Hickory Washed Denim Stripe Twill with Elastane – Beige 552

Hickory Washed Denim Stripe Twill with Elastane – Black 69