Curated by ITF - Issue 51
Delicate Fabric Skills Kit
Whether you’ve been saving “the good fabric” for the right project or want to add finesse to your sewing, this issue will help you build confidence and precision at every step.
We created this Delicate Fabrics Series to make the process as smooth as possible, breaking down the process of creating a top from a delicate fabric into two sections. First, we worked on adjusting the pattern for the change in fabric with the Delicate Fabrics Hack Kit so we could solely focus on pattern making.
Now it’s time to start sewing with The Delicate Fabrics Skills Kit. We will guide you through the process of sewing with lightweight, sheer and slippery fabrics such as silk, voile, organza and rayon. By focusing on each step of the process, we can fine-tune the skills required for each part of the process rather than trying to do everything all at once. Here at In the Folds, our mission is to inspire and empower you to make clothes that you will wear, love and cherish. This means we'd like to support you through the process from beginning to end.
Please note: Although the skills in this Kit could be applied to any project using delicate fabrics, the processes refer to the self-drafted pattern in Issue 50: Delicate Fabrics Hack Kit. Once you’re a member of Curated you can purchase any of the previous Curated issues.
This Kit includes a full illustrated guide with detailed explanations of tools, pressing techniques and setup to sew with delicate fabrics and step-by-step tutorials for seams, hems and bindings.
The skills covered in this Kit:
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Essential tools for sewing with delicate fabrics
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How to choose and prepare delicate fabrics
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How to prepare your sewing machine for sewing with delicate fabrics
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How to cut delicate fabric accurately using stabilising techniques
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Perfect essential seam finishes such as French seams, rolled hems, and bias and French binding
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Sew a lightweight top using the pattern you drafted in the Delicate Fabrics Hack Kit (Issue 50)
Mighty Networks group
Once again, we will be working on everything together in our Mighty Networks group. This means that you will be able to ask questions, share your makes and connect with other makers who are also on a mission to learn new skills and sew clothing in a slow and conscious way.
Please note: Although the skills in this Kit could be applied to any project using delicate fabrics, the processes refer to the self-drafted pattern in Issue 50: Delicate Fabrics Hack Kit. Once you’re a member of Curated you can purchase any of the previous Curated issues.
By purchasing this issue you will gain access to the extra resources we shared in our online community when we released the project. This means that you will be able to ask questions, share your makes and connect with other makers who are also on a mission to learn new skills and sew clothing in a slow and conscious way.
Difficulty
Ready to level up?
The Delicate Fabrics Skills Kit is designed for advanced beginner to intermediate sewists, those ready to refine their technique and gain confidence handling lightweight, fluid fabrics that require patience, control and attention to detail for beautifully professional results.
Digital product details
The Delicate Fabrics Skills Kit includes 44 pages of tutorials and content. The booklet is suitable for printing on both A4 and US letter sized paper, or can be viewed onscreen using a PDF viewer.
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More info
Please note: The Delicate Fabrics Skills Kit is not currently available as a standalone product and is only available by signing up to Curated by ITF. It will be released as a standalone product sometime in 2026. This Kit is available by signing up before November 30th, 2025.
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