Resources: Sewing with Plaid

Sewing with plaid, checks, and other directional fabric design requires extra planning, extra fabric, and extra time and attention. Careful placement and alignment of the lines results in a better looking garment. It's an excellent challenge to that will expand your skillset. 

Resources

10 Tips For Matching Stripes, Plaids, and Prints on a Sewing Pattern by SeamWork (4.5 minute YouTube video)

How to Match Plaids and Checks by Closet Core Patterns (15 minute YouTube video)

Perfect Match: 7 Tips for Sewing Striped or Plaid Fabrics by SewingJulie Julija Gobere (7.5 minute YouTube video)

How To Sew with Plaid by Professor Pincushion (18 minute YouTube video)

Our Fabric

• Plaid & Plaid Flannel (Tahoe Flannel, Yarn Dyed Plaid Twill, Yarn Dyed Plaid Plain Weave)
• Yarn Dyed Dobby Check