Trying to curb my shopping addiction via sewing

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Hello! I've recently embraced sewing as a way to channel my desire for the thrill of shopping while curbing my addiction. However, I find that fabric can be quite costly. While I can purchase plain muslin online at a reasonable price, I crave more vibrant patterns and want to explore thrifting as a sustainable alternative. I’ve heard about upcycling thrifted bed sheets and table covers, but I’m concerned about fabric types. How can I assess fabric by touch, particularly since I avoid synthetics?

Hello,

I have recently been getting into sewing to help hit that hunter-gatherer dopamine rush. The problem is, fabric can be EXPENSIVE! I can bulk buy plain colored muslin online for a decent price, but I 1) want more fun patterns and 2) want to try thrifting fabric because buying new cotton fabric is very resource intensive.

I have heard of people up cycling thrifted bed sheets and table covers for their projects, but a concern of mine is fabric type. How do you guys judge the fabric type by touch? I can't do synthetics like polyester and nylon (certain rayons are fine) because in the summer I have a bad time with heat exhaustion.

Short: am having issues balancing my picky fabric choices and thrifting fabrics for my sewing projects. Advice wanted

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