CTS 10-12: Fashion Studies: Textiles

This tutorial shows you how to add a crochet design to fabric by crocheting to the fabric.

This interesting tutorial shows how you can crochet directly onto a zipper

This article discussed the recent rise of crochet in the fashion industry.

Today I show you how to crochet quilt squares together to make an adorable tablerunner.

Learn to sew crochet to fabric in two ways using your sewing machine.

A tutorial that shows you how to sew crochet to fabric for several different projects

You'll find step-by-step instructions as well as video tutorials all about crochet. A solid start for beginners

A playlist of videos that demonstrate most of the crochet stitches you'll run across -- all shown for left handed designers.

This upcycling idea turns fabric into yarn for crocheting bulky items

A basic rundown of fiber and fabric knowledge, the basics of natural and synthetic fibers, the difference between woven and knit fabrics

This is how to buy fabric! An overview of common terminology and shopping tips.

The most asked questions by new sewers are: how do I choose fabrics? What fabrics are best for X Y and Z? How much fabric do I need?

A playlist of vides that demonstrate how to sew many fabrics, including: fleece, flannel, sheer fabric, faux leather and more!

In this video series, students will be introduced to the dress form and the fundamentals of draping

a deep dive tutorial on how to drape front and back basic bodice pieces, including how to revise to different cuts and different fits, how darts work, why we drape on the grain, what a crossgrain is, all kinds of stuff.

This draping tutorial was created for beginners and novices by a novice to describe how I draped fabric for the bodice of my senior prom dress.