tag: fibers
Got Spots?
4 commentsJust call me the fabric whisperer. I’ve been handling fabric for a few more decades than I like to admit and if yours has spots, let's talk.
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Canal Street 1
1 commentHand-sewn counted cross-stitch from an original photograph. Measures 8"x10"
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AN ECO FRIENDLY GIFT FOR MOM THAT STITCHES UP IN A FLASH!!
This is my Crafter's Pin Cushion. It is super easy to make and a lot of fun. It stitches up so quickly and you can create any type of design because the exterior fabric is cut feltnbsp...
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Fashioning Felt Exhibit
5 commentsVisit the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in NYC through September 7th to check out this fantastic textile exhibit
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Multilingual fabric wiki
1 commentA multilingual fabric wiki I have created to serve the DIY fashion and sewing community (http://fabricsinternational.wetpaint.com). So far (as of March 16, 2009), the site includes references to more...
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Spring Dress
3 commentsA spring dress in Viscose Rayon. The pattern is Folkwear #233 "Glamour Girl Dress" This was an easy fitting dress due to the front cinch at waist. The pattern calls for the dress to...
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SewDanish- Scandianvian Textile Art, Unique Handmade Supplies
I cannot help making things and I love experimenting with lots of different techniques combining them in unusually ways. The items in my shop httpwwwSewDanishetsycomnbspnbsp...
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Doll Makers Unite! Doll Fashionistas!
2 commentsWould anyone out there like to try dollmaking? I love creating dolls from wool felt with painted faces and yarn or synthetic hair. If you'd like to know more, visit my website ...
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Elegant Golden Living Room Windows
2 commentsI love to mix up fabrics and patterns. This window fashion is my own design. I wanted to share it with you to show how you can mix patterns and trims to create an elegant style. To make...
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Shibori Design on Silk
1 commentA simple form of Shibori using plastic, paint brush, straws, eye droppers, small cups, several colors of dye-na-flow, thread, string, 1 yard light weight silk fabric and kosher salt. Fold fabric in...
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The Garden Party
2 commentsThe Garden Party is made on Silk Dupioni, Silk Lining and Silk Organza. Embroidery Designs are Sue Box but I chose my own colors and added hand beading. The back of jacket and skirt are also...
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Sources for Chic, New Eco Fabrics
1 commentLearn how to sew greener with these alternative fabrics.
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Couture Details Inside Ralph Rucci's Workroom
Feast your eyes on photos of couturier Ralph Rucci's remarkable garment designs.
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Pipe-Wrapping Technique for Dyeing Fabric
1 commentYou 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
1 commentWrapping 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
2 commentsLois 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
2 commentsBrowse some of the finest fabric shops on the continent-from the comfort of your own home.
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