WHAT IS A FAT QUARTER? A term used in patchwork and sewing. It is a way of cutting a yard of traditional quilting cotton fabric in 4. If you cut a quarter of a yard from a length of material you will get a...
What is Ripstop?I have seen and heard it called ripstock and also ribstock, but the correct name is ripstop.Ripstop is a woven fabric that has another type of single or double thread woven into it. This is...
The purpose of this guide is to help those who really want to knit with all the lovely fun fur fabrics but never seem able to get the right pattern, needles, tension etc. so end up with a scarf that...
Measure once, measure twice, then cut. This is the most important tip, unless you want to buy more fabric. Invest in sharp scissors - they don't have to be dressmaker's scissors, but sharp is essential. Iron...
Fabric A - Z Below is an A - Z list of modern and traditional words or terms used in the dressmaking and soft furnishing industry. Trade names and companies are included. Many International words are...
MAKING YOUR FIRST FAT QUARTER QUILT I have a number of people ask me about making a first quilt using fat quarters so I thought a quick E-Bay Guide to the process might be helpful. WHAT IS A FAT QUARTER? See...
As a fashion and textile designer I have had experience with computer printable fabrics from plain cotton (with no adhesive), to iron-ons and peel and stick versions. So I wanted to use this guide to share my...
QUILTING WITH A JELLY ROLL? A what? Sounds messy, doesn't it? Lots of people quilt with Fat Quarters (see my 2 guides on what a fat quarter is and making your first fat quarter quilt) but recently a new cut of...
Dyeing Feathers Using Dylon Multi-Purpose Dye Coloured feathers are ideal for decorating almost anything from the latest clothes and accessories to homes and gifts. Just follow the simple instructions below...
The Utah quarter shows two locomotives moving toward the Golden Spike that joined the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads, creating the nation’s transcontinental railroad in 1869. The inscription says,...