The fabric measurements needed for sewing basic garments and home textiles, can be found here .
The seamstresses from our sewing workshop have prepared a simple comparison of different types of satin.
Mercerized cotton is treated by so-called merceration, when the gloss is increased by the action of sodium hydroxide while the fibers are stretched. Such cotton is not only shinier, but also softer, firmer, color fast, has brighter colors and is more resistant to abrasion and shrinkage.
