Runtang Fabric

 As I told you above, the "real" Asian fabrics are in useful width between 108 and 112cm. It is therefore sometimes necessary to recalculate the length needed for your project even if more and more pattern brands are doing the job of offering the necessary lengths in 140 and 110cm wide. Note that it is now possible to find Asia-inspired patterned fabrics 140cm wide. However, even if the patterns resemble traditional Asian fabrics, these are higher quality fabrics mostly from knitted fabric manufacturers all over the world. To help you calculate your lengths, I have made this very useful little table (which I use myself regularly). Note that this is valid up to approximately size 44 and that this is only an approximation. Another technique is to take the heights. For example, if you want to make a simple blouse in Asian cotton, you count: a height in front back height one sleeve height For example for a top: front height 60cm + back height 60cm + sleeve height 30cm = 1.3m of ...

 As we are slowly approaching the sales period, I thought it might be interesting to guide you to make purchases on the internet. I am a seasoned virtual buyer after going through a learning period. So, to avoid you falling into the traps of beginners in online shopping, I have prepared a series of tips and warnings for you to make your purchases serenely. 1. The choice is huge. You will therefore find everything: colors, textures, drapes, materials, elasticity... This will save you from browsing or calling all the haberdasheries in your area looking for the fabrics you saw on the cool thingy blog or this jungle print fabric to make a sweatshirt... But too much choice kills choice. If you are likely to be rather indecisive, the internet showcase will not simplify your task and you risk wasting your time alone in front of your screen. On the other hand, before embarking on your research and your purchases, have in mind the project you want to carry out and the footage required. This...