by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A large, formal reception room and/or bedroom used for entertaining or accommodating royalty. In the event of having to furnish one for yourself or for a client, be prepared for huge scale–we’ve made ‘footstools’ over 2 metres long and...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A natural glucose occurring in and taken from rice or potatoes and used to stiffen textiles. Use for fabrics that lose their first stiffness after laundering and those that need to be stiffened for purpose. A can of spray starch is a useful addition to the workroom...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
Five and six pointed stars are often used in printed and woven textile design, either as the complete or a partial pattern. Stencilled stars are easy to make, and free-hand drawn, lopsided sort of stars are fun to add to rooms and textiles. The star is also...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
In textiles, refers to the naturally formed cluster of wool fibres: a sheepskin fleece is made of many staples. The strength of a staple of wool affects its price and is one of the major factors to take into account when spinning yarn. The length of a staple...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A textile finish, a reverse embossing that imprints the surface weave or pile of a fabric with a pattern. This is achieved by running the material between two heated cylinders, one of which is engraved with the pattern. The heat enforces the impression made by the...
