tag: fibers
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
3 commentsLois Ericson shows you how to create uniquely colored and patterened fabrics with ordinary household bleach.
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Seam Finishes for Silks
2 commentsTame 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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Shirtmaking Techniques DVDA video guide to sewing custom-made shirts
2009 Threads Magazine Archive DVD-ROM146 Issues of Threads on a single disc
Easy Guide to SewingHow to sew tops and T-shirts, skirts, and pants
