by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
1. A weave that produces a surface appearance of randomly narrow width stripes in (usually deeper) tones of the same colour. In most cases the wefts of one or more colours provide the deeper tone are to a single coloured weft. 2. A paint finish leaving subtle thin...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A cotton, silk or wool textile woven with a small percentage of elastic fibres, such as denum, towelling, gaberdine, etc. Created for the fashion world, any of these is very useful for interiors and should be considered for loose covering or upholstering very rounded...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A soft, often slinky fabric that stretches in both directions. The best quality will return to shape, and although not in high use for interior furnishings, as with all clothing fabrics it can be interesting and useful for specific ideas and designs–say for...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
The spent stems of wheat or oats once the grains have been threshed, harvested by hand or machine,, which are then cut and made into bales for packaging and for stable floors. In earlier times straw was the main stuffing for mattresses and sometimes upholstery as a...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A single thread or yarn, or one of a set that together makes up a rope or cord or knitting wool, etc. For example: an embroidery skein usually has 6 strands, each of which can be used alone or in smaller multiples; four-ply knitting wool has four strands that can be...
