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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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Plain Babycord / Needlecord 21 wale – Dark Grey 47

Plain Babycord / Needlecord 21 wale – Deep Cerise 76

Plain Babycord / Needlecord 21 wale – Dusty Blue 81

Plain Babycord / Needlecord 21 wale – Dusty Duck Egg 72

Plain Babycord / Needlecord 21 wale – Forest Green 70

Plain Babycord / Needlecord 21 wale – Jewel Turquoise 69

Plain Babycord / Needlecord 21 wale – Light Brown 48

Plain Babycord / Needlecord 21 wale – Navy 03

Plain Babycord / Needlecord 21 wale – Ochre 80

Plain Babycord / Needlecord 21 wale – Pale Blue 73

Plain Babycord / Needlecord 21 wale – Pale Cream 02

Plain Babycord / Needlecord 21 wale – Pale Pink 71

Plain Babycord / Needlecord 21 wale – Red 04

Plain Babycord / Needlecord 21 wale – Wine 79

Plain Cotton Voile Lawn Lining – Pastel Pink NUDE

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Adael Birds on Pink and Pink Hearts A12

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Adeal Birds Pink and Biona Sage B4

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Adele Pio 11

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Agazi Floral

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Arageo Floral and Suzette Green A2

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Becky and Tisania Floral Dusty Peach A14

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Bloem Patchwork

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Blush Pink

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Brynison Bear and Alice Floral A6

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Capri & Suzette Green

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Dezo Biona 01

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Diane Birds and Rainbows A11

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Doaby and Alice Apricot Floral A5

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Ecyno Pio Swans Green 25

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Elona/ Hilali – Brown / Pastel Green

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Elona/ Hilali – Navy / Natural

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Ficelle Ellie and Lipelo Pink B1

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Fiduo Biona 04

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Ginza Navy and Multi Coloured Blue Gingham A4

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Gujarat & Biona 16

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Hanidi Tiny Floral and Pink Hearts A1

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Impera Cozid 10

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Jana Red and Tinus Mauve B3

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Jojo Kids Print and Multi Coloured Orange/Yellow Gingham A15

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Jules Grid Blue and Jacinthe_Blue B8

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Kimia Biona 06

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Lorek Animals and Byrnison BearB7

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Lorek Blue Forest and Multi Coloured Blue Gingham A7

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Milly Lipelo Pink 03

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Misty & Sans Blue 15

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Nadege Kids Design and Multi Coloured Orange/Mauve Gingham A8

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Norfolk Forest Brown and Biona Sage A16

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Odisha Patchwork and Daphne Birds B6

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Ombbe Azra Floral Pink 26

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Oxalis & Hope 17

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Paisley Ochre and Tinus_Mauve B2

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Pinchi Blue & Razeo Green 22

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Pinchi Yellow 12

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Pio Pink

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Sala Givana

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Slitchen and Biona Masarla Red A9

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Sunflower Pink and Plain Cerise B5

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Swans on Green and Red Hearts A10

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Tamkanin Hermine Rabbits 29

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Vibrant Floral – Pink / Orange

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Vibrant Floral – Pink / Purple

Pre Quilted Double Sided Reversible Cotton – Yzoa Fijoe Apricot 28

Printed Cotton 21 wale Babycord / Needlecord – Bliss – Cream

Printed Cotton 21 wale Babycord / Needlecord – Calies – Skin

Printed Cotton 21 wale Babycord / Needlecord – Ditsy Brown

Printed Cotton 21 wale Babycord / Needlecord – Ditsy Pink

Printed Cotton 21 Wale Babycord / Needlecord – Dorie Floral on Ivory White

Printed Cotton 21 Wale Babycord / Needlecord – Erina Floral on Blush Pink

Printed Cotton 21 wale Babycord / Needlecord – Ethereal Roses – Emerald

Printed cotton 21 Wale Babycord / Needlecord – Joyflo2 Floral on Orange

Printed Cotton 21 wale Babycord / Needlecord – Lyad – Olive

Printed Cotton 21 wale Babycord / Needlecord – Madene – Cream

Printed Cotton 21 wale Babycord / Needlecord – Mayeze – Mint