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Fabric Dictionary Guide

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Beaded Fabric: History, Properties, Uses, Care, Where to Buy

Beaded Fabric: History, Properties, Uses, Care, Where to Buy

Imagine walking down the aisle in an embellished gown, embedded with heavy beadwork that shines and glistens all night. You look ravishing, walking down as the beads sparkle and beautify your look. Can’t you just dream this forever? But wait! Can’t this dream dress be a reality? Thank your ancestors, who did not quiet down […]

5 Best Insulating Fabrics

A roll of aluminum foil sitting on top of a table.

Essentially, a good insulating fabric will stop the flow of or reduce heat loss. This might mean trapping or locking air from getting in or working to keep heat from getting out. Some fabrics are good insulators by nature. Wool and wool blends are usually good insulators because of the tight weave of the fabric […]

Poplin Fabric: History, Properties, Use, Care, Where to Buy

Telio Morocco Blues Stretch Poplin

Introduction to Poplin Fabric Poplin fabric is a lightweight and plain-woven fabric. It works wonderfully for business clothes, everyday wear, and even for decorating the interior of your home. The ribbed appearance of the fabric is achieved by using both coarse cross-grain and finer straight-grain threads. If you’re looking for plain weave cloth, you’ll find it […]

Chint Fabric: History, Properties, Uses, Care, Where to Buy

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Introduction to Chint Fabric You may have heard of this Chint Fabric as Calico. That fabric is the answer to your problems. And even better than that is to recognize the fabric in its original terms: Chint fabric. This Calico fabric is usually made from cotton but has floral prints and patterns printed on it. […]

5 Best Fabrics for Doll Making

A stack of peach sheets on a white background.

Doll making is a great project for people of all ages. Dolls come in all shapes and forms. Dolls can be made from an existing pattern, or get creative and make a unique pattern. Dolls can be large or small, and just about any color. Dolls can be really fun to make because they can […]

Plisse Fabric: History, Properties, Use, Care, Where to Buy

Robert Kaufman Plisse Collection

Introduction to Plisse Fabric Crinkle crêpe, also known as Plisse fabric, is a fabric that has been pleated and can be knitted or collected. As a result of this, the French word for fold was chosen to serve as its proper name.  At the moment, it is a lightweight material with a surface that is […]

Velveteen Fabric: History, Properties, Uses, Care, Where to Buy

Flocked Damask Velveteen Hunter

Introduction to Velveteen Fabric To emulate the luxurious feel of velvet, manufacturers created a fabric called Velveteen fabric. Although cotton is the norm, the phrase can also refer to a silk and cotton blend. Compared to natural velvet, Velveteen has more substance, doesn’t drape as smoothly, and lacks the luster that gives velvet its signature […]

Biopolished Cotton Fabric: History, Properties, Uses, Care, Where to Buy

Biopolished Cotton Fabric: History, Properties, Uses, Care, Where to Buy

You know about enzymes, right? Enzymes have numerous applications; it is used in the health industry, light industry, food industry, textile industry and more. In the textile industry, the manufacturers use several enzymes for processing textiles, and most of its applications relate to preparatory methods like bleaching, de-sizing and scouring. However, Cellulose is the only […]

Atlas Fabric: History, Properties, Uses, Care, Where to Buy

Atlas Fabric: History, Properties, Uses, Care, Where to Buy

Want a prom dress? Looking for a wedding gown? Searching for a fabric for your plunge frock? Then Atlas fabric should be your top pick. Not only is this fabric an excellent color carrier, but it also hugs your body like a second skin. Clothes made out of Atlas fabric look exquisite and feel buttery […]

Charvet Silk Fabric: History, Properties, Uses, Care, Where to Buy

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Introduction to Charvet Silk Fabric Unlike other fabrics such as wool, which were introduced in ancient times, Charvet Silk is a comparatively new fabric. This fabric is woven of acetate or silk in a rib weave on the warp face. It has reversed types of reps, including the double ridge effect.  Charvet is not an […]

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My name is Joleen Washington and I have been sewing ever since I was eleven years old. After my mother died, I inherited the few remaining pieces of sewing my great-grandmother had created, and I treasure them dearly.

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