by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
Originally a characteristically coarse woven Sicilian fabric of mohair and cotton fabric, which could be in either in plain weave or woven with a light rib. Today, Sicilienne has developed into a high quality poplin cloth with a silk warp and either cotton or wool...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A Japanese satin weave. A simple float weave in groups of five or more warps and wefts, where the warps float over a minimum of four wefts and are never bound by more than one weft. The diagonal weave is halted by maintaining the one warp between each set. The design...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A trust based in Kolkata, India, started by David Earp, which supports children and young people with disabilities. The project is funded through making and selling kanthas, a traditional Indian quilting technique using vintage cottons, sold online and at Breuer &...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
1. All fabrics loose some of their weight and volume during processing. These factors are taken into account by the manufacturer when the dimensions for the width and the pattern repeat are given, though in reality both may vary slightly either way 2. Washing and...
by Heather Luke | Jun 24, 2015
A water repelling treatment that allows water to run off without penetrating the cloth. Lightweight, summer weight shower-proof fabric sprayed with a fine coating of latex on the under side can be used for shower curtains and outdoor furnishings ...
