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...
Understanding needle gauges can often be quite complicated... 'Is there a technical meaning?' people ask, but often recommending needles will depend not only on their technical details and your fibre choice,...
Many of us who adore Merino and it's many shades of colour, will stick to Merino throughout most of our projects. In this guide I hope to give you a few ideas on how to extend this, by your use of colour and...
Mohair in fibre form. Mohair is one of the oldest textile fibres in use and is produced from the hair of Angora goats, originally thought to be from Turkey. It is both durable and resilient. It is notable for...
Angora in roving form. Angora fibre has a very soft, silky texture and is usually 10 to 13 microns thick. The fibres are also hollow, which gives them loft and floaty feel. Angora as you know is from rabbits...