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This photo shows a beginner developing sewing machine skills by practicing straight stitching on simple fabric, illustrating the hands-on foundation described in the basics section. The background and lighting evoke a welcoming, personal learning environment.

Sewing Machine Basics for Beginners

2025-12-02

This macro photo presents the tactile differences between four common regenerated fabrics, visually explaining softness, drape, and handfeel as outlined in the comparison table for quick reference.

Semi-Synthetic & Regenerated Fibers: Viscose, Modal, Lyocell, Bamboo

2025-12-01

This image shows an experienced tailor demonstrating the correct use of a soft measuring tape on a model, supporting the section on essential tools and flawless measurement technique.

How to Take Accurate Body Measurements

2025-11-30

This macro shot captures various pattern blocks—bodice, sleeve, skirt—laid out for comparison, highlighting differences in shape and size. It underlines how each block acts as a foundation for its garment category.

What Is a “Pattern Block”?

2025-11-29

The image depicts a textile inspector measuring spirality on a knit fabric swatch using a marked cross to check for skew, supporting the section on main causes of twisting.

Why Do Garments Twist After Washing?

2025-11-29

This image demonstrates how synthetic fabrics are showcased in sportswear retail: garments clearly labeled by fabric type, emphasizing performance characteristics to buyers.

Synthetic Fabrics: Polyester, Nylon, Spandex, Acrylic

2025-11-29

Demonstrates how shrinkage varies between fabric types, underlining why calculation and allowance must be tailored for each material.

How do I calculate fabric shrinkage correctly?

2025-11-29

A close-up image showing a garment seam with broken threads, skipped stitches, and a small oil stain. This highlights how minor and major defects appear in actual products, supporting best practices in inspection.

Understanding Major, Minor & Critical Defects

2025-11-28

Shows a T-shirt laid flat as a tailor measures chest width against the tech pack sheet and BOM references, illustrating measurement and component alignment.

How to Read and Interpret a Tech Pack

2025-11-27

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