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I’m in love with lots of the traditional-Japanese-designs-with-a-modern-twist at Fabric Tales but this wavy stripe in particular. It’s expensive, but just look at how great it works as a dress. Related Posts Japanese Fabric of the Week Japanese Fabric of the Week Japanese Fabric of the Week Japanese Fabric of the Week Japanese Fabric of [...]...

My daughter and I loved this fabric flower tutorial. Similar Posts: Fabric flower tutorial | boutonnieres, corsages and ruffly pretty brooches | One of a Kind Pattern Design | origami fabric pockets | no-sew flowers | Share and Enjoy:...

Everyone is excited about knits right now. I must admit, I didn’t have much interest in sewing knits when Moda first approached me with the idea of adding interlock to the City Weekend fabric collection. But when the sample fabric arrived, I realized what a wonderful opportunity I had been given. The fabric quality is [...]...

See what's new in the shop this week and learn how you can win one of 10 yards of fabric!...

Earlier this week, I wrote about the late 19th and early 20th century American tradition of using feedsack fabric for clothing, quilts, and household goods. Obviously, that was an early and innovative form of fabric reuse, which many of us continue to practice in our own ways. There are many reasons to use recycled fabrics. [...]...

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 I love using fabric scraps- for anything I can. Luckily forme, fabric necklaces are very popular right now! I've seen bib style necklacesin magazines- with felt backing, swirls of fabric and beading scrolling aroundyour neck. I prefer to go for something a little less bold- but still make astatement. Lightweight fabric is...

Fans of text prints and Japanese renderings of English rejoice, Yuwa’s alphabet panel fabric (with which I fell in love at Quilt Market) is now available. Spotted at Fabricworm. Tags: alphabet, japanese, kei, text, yuwa | Category: Japanese Fabric of the Week...

great tutorial for making a fabric carnation from t-shirts or jersey fabric. Similar Posts: string necklace | refashion roundup [3] | Fabric flower tutorial | ikea fabric hack – make a city | Reader submissions: Fabric Designer Kristen Doran | Share and Enjoy:...

These are just a few of the cute and clever fabrics designed by Milktooth, aka Lisa Mirella of Portland, OR. Found through Spoonflower favoriting! Tags: digital textile printing, milktooth | Category: Digital Fabric of the Week...

Just new into stores and online is this 100% cotton print White Russian Floral. Here it is (made up by Georgia) in Vogue 8380 (view B).....pretty isn't it? And it comes in this colourway too. (VERY) LAST MINUTE UPDATE: There are a couple of spots available in the next Sew Inn class with Georgia, this Saturday 14th August at Tessuti Surry...

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Certainly one of my favourite japanese fabrics this year! I have already cut into a couple of colourways for some new barcelona skirts. Forest is a batik-style scattering of trees & apples with the odd bird perched in a tree, in flight or standing beneath these gorgeous trees. Printed on a 100% light weight cotton makes it the perfect dress fabric...

{click to enlarge, and feel free to repost!} Weight and Drape Most of us understand the concept of fabric weight. Even neophyte seamsters can tell the difference between a heavy fabric like denim or a wool coating vs a light fabric like silk crepe or chiffon. You can feel the weight of a fabric easily [...]...

For the next several months, we’re going to cover some important sewing themes and concepts here on the blog. For the next few weeks, we’ll be talking about fabric, a subject I am particularly passionate about. We’ll be talking fiber, structure, and choosing the right fabric. Feel like contributing a guest post or tutorial on [...]...

If you know where to look, you can find plenty of places in the garment district that sell quality fabric at bargain prices. Truemart Fabrics, for example, is a favorite of FIT students on a budget. As much as I love stores like Mood Fabrics and Elliott Berman Fabrics for their selection and quality, I appreciate a bargain just as much...

If you know where to look, you can find plenty of places in the garment district that sell quality fabric at bargain prices. Truemart Fabrics, for example, is a favorite of FIT students on a budget. As much as I love stores like Mood Fabrics and Elliott Berman Fabrics for their selection and quality, I appreciate a bargain just as much...

Leeds market fabrics Totally fabrics print fabrics...

My order from fashion fabrics club just arrived! Amazing fabrics from Patagonia! Polartec PowerDry Wool Jersey This is just the softest light weight jersey ever. These would make great hiking gear, but i can now envision a wool jersey dress too…I have never sewn with this kind of fabric, always thinking it will be itchy [...]...

Have you seen our latest Japanese fabrics yet? Here's Tokai Blue Pansy. I've seen see it made up here in this great hooded dress by one of my favourite bloggers Very Purple Person - isn't it a fabulous print and colourway and you can see the bordered edge print in all it's glory!...

Though Japanese fabrics are now widely available in the U.S. and many other countries, there are still plenty of Japanese fabrics and textiles that rarely-to-never exported outside Japan. Last week I featured the Japanese shop Cotton Crayon, which is full of retro prints I’d never seen elsewhere. I found the link through Ayumi’s great blog [...]...

Look at this gorgeous new arrival at Quilt Fabric Delights !...

If you have ever met Patricia Bravo of Art Gallery Fabrics (even if it was just through our interview last year), you know that she is an absolute dynamo. She not only designs several fabric collections a year, but masterminds the many patterns and kits her company produces. There needed to be a central place [...]...

In my last post I promised that full disclosure of all my fabric buying in the New York garment district would be forthcoming. I have already confessed to my purchases in Metro Textiles …….. but I also visited Mood, Elliott Berman, New York Elegant Fabrics and, oh yes, Paron. And fabric was purchased in each of them! In Elliott Berman’s I...

Jennifer Casa from JCasa *handmade has a fun, no-sew project today featuring the beautiful Marylebone collection from Liberty Arts Fabrics......

how to make a fabric envelope – cute and stylish. Similar Posts: how to make an envelope purse | Tutorial: Recycled Envelope Pocket Books | envelope purse | fabric scrap bowl | whipup diy gift guide: 30 gifts to make for your womenfolk | Share and Enjoy:...

Yards and Yards is expecting this fabric line to be in-store in October. I think I might have to plan another baby quilt... 'cause I just LOVE those elephants!...

Thanks to my favorite European fabric-printing addict Smil, I’ve discovered the new German digital fabric printing service Stoff’n. Right now they offer four 100% cotton basecloths: a medium-weight plain-weave, a sateen, a jersey knit, and an upholstery weight, and ship within Europe only (sorry, rest of the world!) Despite that I’m very much enjoying looking [...]...

Living in Bathurst and having a full time job makes it a bit tricky for me to do craft shows that start mid-week (even the weekend ones are a challenge for me!) so I am grateful when a fabulous fabric house like (the very appropriately named) Kelani Fabric Obsession offer to stock some of my patterns and kits at a show...

Found these beauties at Kelani Fabrics...

Photorealistic Tomy trains light canvas fabric, from Cotton Studio on Etsy. Tags: japanese, juvenile, kids, photorealistic, transportation | Category: Japanese Fabric of the Week...