by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
A very fine type of bobbinet netting initially made with silk, thought to have first been made in 18thC Tulle, in southern central France, which was then an important centre of lace silk making. Now also produced in nylon or rayon, tulle is a lightweight and yet very...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
A textile finish, in which fabrics or skins are given a smoother and softer surface, and sometimes voluminised by being tumbled at a high speed and at a certain temperature in a large drum. Sand washing, stone washing, and some of the ageing, shabby chic and brushing...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
An upholstery finish for seats, cushions, bed heads and stools, in which fabric circles or ready made tufts are secured on the face fabric with thread, through the layers of padding, in a regular decorative grid pattern. Tufting is also a mechanical technique for...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
Also known as Yellow poplar, tulip poplar or canary whitewood; the North American Liriodendron tulipifera yields a light, soft, fine and straight grained wood that is creamy white with a heartwood in yellow/brown/olive tones that darken upon exposure to sunlight. It...
by Heather Luke | Jun 23, 2015
A bunch or cluster of threads. Tufts can be tightly secured with thread at regular intervals through upholstery, a mattress, a cushion, a quilt, etc., to secure and strengthen the padding and for stylistic...
