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Fabric Buying Guide
Welcome to our 'Fabric Buying Guide' section, where we offer expert advice on how to choose the right fabrics for your projects. From clothing and home decor to upholstery and drapery, selecting the right fabrics is essential to achieving a beautiful and functional end result.
Our blog posts cover a wide range of topics related to fabric selection, including how to choose the right weight and texture, what to look for in terms of quality, and how to match fabrics to your project's specific requirements.
We also offer guidance on understanding fabric terminology, such as the difference between natural and synthetic fabrics, and how to care for and maintain your fabrics over time.
Our 'Fabric Buying Guide' section is updated regularly, so be sure to check back often for new blog posts and insights. We believe that knowledge is power when it comes to fabric selection, and our blog is designed to help you make informed decisions when purchasing fabrics for your projects.
So, whether you're a seasoned crafter or just starting out, our 'Fabric Buying Guide' section is the perfect resource for anyone looking to choose the best fabrics for their projects. We hope you find our blog posts helpful and informative, and that they help you achieve beautiful and successful results with every project.
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Posted: October 12, 2022Categories: Fabric Buying Guide
Read more »Choosing the correct material for your next upholstery project can be a hard task. It's important to consider how long the material will last, the durability of material and whether it will work for your intended application. There are a few different types of synthetic leathers the most commonly used are PU (Polyurethane Leather) and Faux Leather, we'll explain the main difference between these types to help you decide which will be suitable for you.
Real leather is great and long lasting but expensive.
Real leather is a great fabric, but it's expensive.
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Posted: August 31, 2022Categories: Fabric Buying Guide
Read more »Boucle fabric is back! It's very popular today in mid century modern and scandinavian styles of home decor. Boucle has a somewhat fuzzy look, but the loops are actually small circles of yarn woven together for a soft, nubby texture. It originated in France, and remains popular there to this day. The word Boucle means looped in French, and also makes an appearance in the word puckered, when describing wrinkles or creases in cloth.
It's very popular today in mid century modern and scandinavian styles of home decor.
Boucle fabric is back in style today, and it’s being used to create
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Posted: August 31, 2022Categories: Fabric Buying Guide
Read more »Introduction
If you’re feeling the urge to add some colour to your room, but don’t want to commit to an expensive and permanent paint job, try one of these five easy ways!
Using statement fabrics
Bolder fabrics are often easier to work with because they’re less likely to clash with your existing decor. If you don’t have any bold fabrics in the house, it might be time to invest in some—but just one or two pieces at a time so they don’t overwhelm your space. For example, if you want to add more colour and texture to a room, consider adding a bright throw blanket or pillow cover; if you want to bring in more pattern and texture, try painting that old dresser in an unexpected colour (like turquoise
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