{"product_id":"fabric-intelligence-alice-schwartz-9798276498591","title":"Fabric Intelligence: How Textiles Work, Stretch, Shrink, and Behave, A Beginner's Guide to Smart Sewing: A comprehensive Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eReactive Publishing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery fabric has a personality, a way it stretches, shrinks, drapes, resists, or cooperates. Once you understand how textiles behave, sewing becomes easier, calmer, and far more intuitive. \u003ci\u003eFabric Intelligence\u003c\/i\u003e teaches you the underlying logic of fabrics so you can sew with confidence, precision, and ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead of patterns or project instructions, this book focuses on the essential knowledge most sewists are never taught: how fibers respond under tension, why certain fabrics pucker or distort, which textiles hold structure, and how to predict the behavior of any material before you cut or sew it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a clear, practical tone, \u003ci\u003eFabric Intelligence\u003c\/i\u003e helps you develop the skill that transforms everything - the ability to \"read\" fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe properties of natural, synthetic, and blended fibers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow weight, weave, and stretch affect each stitch\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy fabrics shrink, warp, or ripple, and how to prevent it\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to choose the right needle, thread, and settings for any textile\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe difference between drape and structure, and how to work with both\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to select fabric confidently in stores or online\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA practical framework for evaluating any material before you sew\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're repairing clothing, altering garments, or sewing from scratch, understanding fabric is the gateway skill that makes every task smoother. This book gives you the insight and logic you need to avoid mistakes, reduce frustration, and approach sewing with clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFabric Intelligence\u003c\/i\u003e is the essential guide to the hidden rules of textiles, the knowledge that turns guesswork into intuition and transforms sewing into a satisfying, stress-free craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alice Schwartz,Marla F. Kensington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798276498591\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 390\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.80d","brand":"Alice Schwartz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520160903423,"sku":"9798276498591","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_41dc00e1-cad9-4dc4-bfc7-d5321a102290.jpg?v=1778741118","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fabric-intelligence-alice-schwartz-9798276498591","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}