Jersey, also known as tricot, is a knitted cotton fabric, usually with a percentage of elastane. Its light and soft feel makes it the most commonly used fabric for T-shirts. It can also be used to sew sweatpants, hats, dresses, and much more.

Lycra is just another name or brand name for spandex. It is used to designate fabrics for swimwear, sportswear or dancewear. These are usually made of polyamide with an elastane content of 18 to 25 percent. This makes them very elastic and snuggles up to the shape of the body.

Minky is a fleece-like fabric made from polyester, but the yarn is significantly thinner than that of conventional polyester fabrics, such as regular fleece. The resulting minky therefore has a much larger surface area and is therefore particularly good at absorbing moisture. Sewing plush is no more difficult than sewing particularly thin, thick, slippery, or fraying fabrics, which present...

This outdoor fabric, or backpack fabric, is versatile. It's water and dirt repellent, making it ideal for backpacks, bags, utility pouches, and much more. This outdoor-friendly fabric has a light texture, is robust, and completely durable. The fabric has a good texture and sews very well.

This cuff is significantly lighter than the solid ones. It's ideal for delicate edging or shirt necklines. The cuff is nicely stretchy but also retains its shape. It's ideal for thinner fabrics like jersey or viscose.

Flannel is a woven cotton fabric. Flannel is comparatively lightweight, but its roughened surface makes it very warm, absorbent, and wrinkle-resistant, as well as having a very soft feel. It's ideal for baby items like snuggle blankets, cuddle cloths, play mats, and much more. It's also great for sewing pants, pajamas, or bed linen.

We already know the cool Cord or Manchester back then from our childhood. But now he's cooler than ever. This is a knit jersey corduroy, looks like corduroy but behaves like a jersey fabric.

French terry, also known as summer sweat, is a stretchy fabric. Unlike other fabrics, it is not knitted or woven, but rather warp-knitted. This creates the typical looped texture on the inside. The fabric drapes softly and is very comfortable to wear; it is slightly firmer and has a better grip than jersey. French terry is perfect for sweatpants or hoodies.