"How do you assess your fabric purchases? Is cheap fabric inferior, or can you sometimes find a genuine bargain? Does expensive always mean quality…and what does that mean? How do you weigh up long lasting plastic-based fabrics against 'natural' fibres that may gradually wear out but where ageing can add to the appeal of the fabric?

The official blog writer for Sewover50, Susan Young of Susan Young Sewing, discusses the fabric purchase feedback and ideas followers of Sewover50 contributed on Instagram. Part 2 will go live next Thursday.

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