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...
A ROUGH GUIDE TO NATURAL DYEING The following instructions apply only to wool (protein - animal based) fibres and the 3 mordants I stock in My Ebay Shop First of all a word about variables Variables such...
Flowers On Cigarette Cards ( Collectables ) I've been collecting and selling early trade cards, cigarette cards and related collectables for over twenty years. Before you read this guide please subscribe to my...
Gardening Cigarette Cards ( Collectables ) I've been collecting and selling early trade cards, cigarette cards and related collectables for over twenty years. Before you read this guide please subscribe to my...
Here are some useful keywords to understand when buying fibres for felting. Staple - The term 'staple' usually refers to the length of the individual fibre, or animal hair. The staple length will determine...
We all know that our wool roving comes from an animal, but what processes does it go through before it gets to me?‘Greasy fleece’ is the term for wool that has just been shorn from the sheep. The next process...
Knowlege about beads by Hong(Lisa) of 8Season Referring to dictionary, the definition of a bead is a small, round material which is pierced to string and threading. Actually the beads are varied in materials...
Whether you are new to crafting or an experienced crafter, chances are you will come across a term that you have not heard before! Here is our glossary that we hope will answer any 'what does it mean' crafting...
Fibre - Merino. We all love it, with it's luxury feel and it wide array of colour choice, but what do we know about it?The Merino is the most economically influential breed of sheep in the world, prized for...
Wool Slubs, Knopps, Knepps and Burrs are waste products of industrial fibre processing and yarn spinning. These are formed when fibres catch in the machinery and roll back onto themselves forming little pod,...