tag: fabric
Sources for Chic, New Eco Fabrics
Learn how to sew greener with these alternative fabrics.
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Bias 101
Master the tricks of sewing bias-cut garments with a simple style and foolproof fabric.
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Video: A Visit to a Fabric Store
1 commentA guided tour for new sewers reveals a fabric store that has a lot more than just fabric.
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Pipe-Wrapping Technique for Dyeing Fabric
You can create exciting patterns by wrapping loose folds of fabric around a pipe and tying it with string.
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Wrap-and-Dip Technique for Dyeing Fabric
Wrapping with string protects parts of the fabric surface from contact with the bleach, creating a tie-dye effect.
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Resist-and-Spray Technique for Dyeing Fabric
For a lovely patterned effect, place flat, detailed objects on a piece of fabric, then spray on a bleach solution.
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Dyeing with Bleach
Lois Ericson shows you how to create uniquely colored and patterened fabrics with ordinary household bleach.
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Seam Finishes for Silks
1 commentTame the slinkiest of fabrics with these finishing techniques: French seam, double zigzag, turned and stitched seam, Hong Kong seam, and serged seam.
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Discover the Indian Sari
1 commentThe Indian sari is an ancient and classic fashion. Sari fabrics range from sheers to heavy silks and wonderful handwoven cottons, so they can be adapted for many uses in modern sewing as well.
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Online Fabric Shopping: A List of Resources
Browse some of the finest fabric shops on the continent-from the comfort of your own home.
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The Best of Threads, Vol. 1 DVD-ROMQuick computer access to 50 of the best sewing technique articles from Threads magazine
Shirtmaking TechniquesA Demonstration of Hands-On Skill
Quick Stuff to Sew, Vol. 1A fashionable collection of quick, creative sewing projects
