Wool sweaters are my autumn staple, and I can not wait for the weather to get cool to pull them out of storage. But wool can also be daunting — and my excitement is always tempered by a fear of moths, shrinkage, pilling, and general care issues that wool seems to be particularly sensitive to.

Das Nähen bringt so manch eine Herausforderung mit sich, und einige dieser sind nicht mal ein Teil des eigentlichen Nähprozesses, wie zum Beispiel das Einfädeln des Fadens in die Nadel. Diese kleinen Dinge scheinen harmlos, aber sie können viel Zeit in Anspruch nehmen.

Woven labels are typically 100% polyester. It is the type of weave, and the thickness of the threads (“denier” or “thread count”) that determine the look and feel.

Ever been bothered by an itchy care label in your clothing? Annoyed by the tag hanging off the edge of your sheet? Before you are tempted to tear it off, stop and consider the crucial role that the care label plays.

Lerne den Unterschied zwischen Satin und Mako-Satin kennen. Was verbindet die beiden Stoffe und was macht sie einzigartig.