The Quality Of Outdoor Clothing Fabrics Will Affect Your Choice!

When planning a sewing project, check out the pattern's recommended textiles. Find out if it needs stretch and if it should be knit, woven or some other type of material. With this data recorded, here are some additional qualities to consider when choosing fabrics for Outdoor Clothing Fabric

sun protection

Fabric with built-in UV protection! Also,  remember that light-colored fabrics will reflect the sun's rays.

error protection

Mosquitoes have a hard time biting through tightly woven fabrics. Consider avoiding dark fabrics, including black, navy, and red; dark colors can make it easier for mosquitoes to spot you. Ticks also don't like dark colors.

water proof

Waterproof fabrics are chemically treated or made to be hydrophobic. Waterproof fabrics cannot be penetrated by water to a certain extent. Waterproof fabrics are impervious to water. Water repellants work well at keeping you dry; water resistance is better; water repellent is best. You may see fabric marked "DWR". That means durable water resistance.

windproof

The windproof fabric acts as a barrier between the wind and your skin. The windproof fabric won't let any wind pass through it. Windproof clothing traps the hot air around the body inside the clothing.

moisture wicking

Most moisture-wicking fabrics are hydrophobic synthetics (wool also has moisture-wicking properties). Moisture-wicking fabrics draw moisture (usually sweat) from the inside of the garment and use capillary action to pull it to the outside. The moisture-wicking fabric also dries quickly so liquids don't seep through. The result is a drier body that is better able to regulate body temperature.
sturdy

Depending on how much time you spend outdoors, wearability may be an attractive quality to you. Consider the possibility of fabric snagging, tearing, pilling and fraying.