09/08/2026
A small change in how you test your fabric can make a big difference in the number you get — and that number affects the fit of everything that comes afterward. ✂️
When working with stretch fabrics, you want your test to reflect how the fabric actually behaves across the body. An inaccurate stretch percentage can lead you to make fitting or pattern decisions based on information that wasn’t quite right to begin with.
It’s one of those tiny details that’s easy to overlook, but worth getting right!
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