Fabric Selection
Start your sewing by selecting the fabric that you will use.
Suggested fabrics for each fabric group you can choose from
are listed below.
Note: Some fabrics have excess dye which can cause discoloration on
other fabrics or on your sewing machine. This discoloration may be very
difficult or impossible to remove.
Fleece and denim fabric, especially red and blue, often contain excess dye.
If you suspect that your fabric/ready-to-wear garment contains a lot of
excess dye, always pre-wash it before sewing/embroidering to prevent
discoloration of your machine.
Woven or Knit
Woven fabric Knit fabric
The difference between woven and knit fabric is the way the
threads are put together. Woven fabrics are made of two
thread system, warp lengthwise and weft crosswise, that
intersect at right angles. A knit fabric is made of one thread
system with interlaced stitches. A knit fabric usually has
stretch.
As a general rule, select woven in the JoyOS ADVISOR™
feature for stable fabrics that have no stretch and stretch for
fabric that have stretch.
Woven Fabrics
Woven Light: Chiffon, organza, batiste, challis, crepe de
chine etc.
Woven Medium: Calico, quilting fabrics, crepe, broadcloth,
velvet etc.
Woven Heavy: Denim, tweed, canvas, terrycloth etc.
Stretch Fabrics
Stretch Light: Tricot, single knit jerseys etc.
Stretch Medium: Sweater knits, double knit, velour,
swimwear etc.
Stretch Heavy: Sweater knits, fleece etc.
Leather and Vinyl
Leather fabric Vinyl fabric
For suede and leather. Leather is animal skin with the coat
(fur) removed. Leather can be smooth or sueded and has
some give.
For vinyl, faux leather and suede. Vinyl is a synthetic material
which often has a woven wrong side. Vinyl can be smooth or
patterned and some vinyls have stretch.
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