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Once you are ready to begin cutting your satin, you will want to use your sharpest set of shears. It is suggested that you take your scissors in to be sharpened before cutting your satin out, otherwise you run the danger of snagging the fabric or causing threads to pull, thus marring the surface. When you [...] Organic fabrics like cotton, wool, silk and hemp must meet regulations set by the Organic Trade Association regarding fiber processing, production, dyeing and non-toxic handling. It’s important to look for organic certification on labels to ensure that a product is actually organic. Sustainable fabrics are produced without federal guidelines and certification. Organic cotton is the most [...] I’m sure all of you have a favourite or hand me down quilt with a few marks on it. Perhaps there are pen marks, dirt or even worse. Here are a few helpful tips to get your cherished treasure looking as good as new – or as close to new as possible. To restore old blocks/quilts, [...] Before you pin and cut your fabric, take a good look at it to see that it’s straight and on grain. Here is some key things to know when dealing with fabric: Selvage: the narrow woven border on the lengthwise edges of fabric. Fabric grain: the grain refers to lengthwise and crosswise threads. Lengthwise grain runs parallel [...] |
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