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. ...
There are many ways to iron-on Rhinestones onto clothes. The most common ways are to use a household iron, a special appliactor, soldering iron or a press. Apply Rhinestones with an IRON or PRESS Place the...
(click to visit our info page) Selecting suitable tape There are many different kinds of eyelet tape for clothing. These are prepared tapes, machine set with eyelets, which are evenly spaced and uniformly...
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A bit of backround information on Rhinestones. On each rhinestones there is glue attached at the reverse side which is flatback. the glue types are SILVERBACK and GREENBACK. They both stick well to materials...
What is Velcro? Velcro is a registered trademark and a brand of hook and loop fastener. The name has become so popular that it is now the generic term for any two piece fastener with nylon hooks on one side...
Thread count is the number of threads per square inch of woven fabric. The higher the thread count, the tighter the weave, giving a softer feel to the fabric. The general wisdom is that a thread count of...
Because so many haberdashery shops these days carry only one basic weight of interfacing,you may think that there is little choice,when the choice is really enormous! First decide if you need it to be...
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...
This is the second in my series of recommended equipment lists and this concentrates on the equipment I would recommend to a clothes-making beginner. Small scissors – Get yourself a sharp pair of small...