There are so many types of fabrics, that it would be very difficult to put together a list of “how to’s” that cover every fabric and fabric blend that’s on the market. Today I’m going to just put together a few tips that we’ve accumulated from our customers, and things that we’ve found to work, […]
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How to Properly Store Fabrics and Textiles
When I was a baby and toddler, my great-grandmother knit me some of the most darling dresses, with matching purses and hats. My mother embroidered beautiful things for both my brother and I to wear, too. I am blessed that my mother, being a drycleaner by trade, knew how to clean and store these items […]
Another Neat Place to Print Your Own Fabric!
Fabric On Demand is another great place where you can have fabric printed with your own designs. Their exciting new service will custom print any design you can imagine on your choice of five different fabrics – 100% cotton, poly / cotton broadcloth (35% cotton / 65% polyester), fleece, cotton duck and micro-denier suede. They […]
Fabric.com Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Fabric.com is celebrating its ten year anniversary with their “Sew” Much Fun sweepstakes. Simply click the banner below and enter to win over $4,500 in prizes including the grand prize seven day trip to Italy which includes seven nights lodging, continental breakfasts and either lunch or dinner each day, airfare to Milan, Italy, ground transportation […]
Fabric of Life Gives New Life to African Girls
The Fabric of Life store in Edmonds, Washington opened last fall and is interested in more than just making a profit. Sales from the store go back to the girls who made the fabric in Mali, Africa.These girls live in one of the poorest countries in the world where it is common for young girls […]
Print Your Own Fabric Designs On Demand
Quite often I have outfits in my mind that I want to make for myself or for the kids, but I can’t find the fabric that I’m picturing in my head. Then along comes Spoonflower with the ingenious idea of printing fabric on demand based on the customer’s design.The current handmade revolution is evident everywhere […]