Polar Fleeces are some of
easiest fabrics to sew with. They are soft and warm so they work great for outdoor wear and especially winter parade or pageant wear. Here are some examples of Parade Costumes made using fleece.First, Don't get fleeced. You put a lot of work into your sewing, make sure it lasts and buy
non-pill variety.
The non-pill finish is very important because it prevents
surface of your fabric from balling up or pilling after several washings. The less expensive fleeces without this finish are not worth sewing, because they start to look old quickly, leaving you feeling that you've wasted your money and sewing time. Pay up front, or pay later Grandma Loretta used to say.
Any fabric store should be able to tell you whether a piece of fabric has a non-pill finish. This finish is applied only to
right side of
fabric. That's important to remember because;
FLEECE HAS A RIGHT SIDE AND A WRONG SIDE.
On prints
right side is usually clearer or
colors are more vivid than
wrong side. On solids,
right side is smoother than
wrong side which looks more like felt. If your not sure, ask
fabric store personnel before you purchase it. If you have some already in your stash and are not sure which is
right side, wash
fabric a couple of times. The side that looks
best is
right side.
When sewing with fleece, you have a variety of weights to choose from.
Micro fleeces are lightweight fabrics, almost like chamois. They're perfect for shirts, leggings, housecoats, lightweight jacket linings, and scarves.