Shopping for fabric is an absolute joy!

Sometimes you will want to browse to see what inspires you, other times you might have a specific pattern or style in mind and need to find the perfect fabric to create your vision.

It is easy to feel overwhelmed when browsing fabrics, but sewing is equal parts art and science. No matter how beautiful a fabric is, if it doesnt serve the function of the intended garment, the design wont be wearable. This means when it comes to choosing fabric for your project, education is as important as inspiration.

Before it comes to making choices, it is helpful to understand the fundamental properties of fabric. The Minerva Fabric Guide aims to introduce a wide range of fashion fabrics to home sewists, fashion designers, textile students and anyone interested in fabric and sewing.

This Taster Edition gives you a sample of the information you can find in our complete Fabric Guide and gives you a detailed breakdown of seven of our most popular basecloths. Pick up our full Fabric Guide for so much more on how fabrics are made, a deep dive into fibres and details on 70 different basecloths.