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Can you wear French terry fabric in summer?-Melco Fabrics-sewing-tips-beginners-learn-to-sew

Can you wear French terry fabric in summer?

Can you wear French terry fabric in the summer? This is a question I get asked a lot. The answer is yes! A medium-weight, cotton, French terry is perfect for...
— Melanie Coultas
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Learn your fabrics - Rib Knits 2*2

You may have noted on the Melco website we list a 2*2 rib knit fabric. This means that two stitches were knitted and then two stitches were purled to achieve ribs that...
— Melanie Coultas
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What the frig is GSM you ask? Let's Chat!-Melco Fabrics-sewing-tips-beginners-learn-to-sew

What the frig is GSM you ask? Let's Chat!

Hi fellow Sewists! I {Mel} would love to have a chat today about gsm. If you're new to the sewing world I totally get all the terminology can be overwhelming....
— Melanie Coultas
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