An intimidating task for those who want to do macramé work is deciding on how much cord is required to finish a macramé project. What if the cord falls short in the middle? Wouldn’t the whole work be useless? These are questions that stop many from starting the work. Most of the macrame tutorials will … Read more
How to do the knotting in Macrame? The basics Is it easy to learn macramé knotting? The answer is yes. Macramé is nothing but various knots on ropes. Once you master the knots, you can make anything. The knots are very easy to learn. By learning only two basic knots, you can make a variety … Read more
Applique is a wonderful way to customize t-shirts. And a very easy way to do it. You can showcase all kinds of designs including letters and numbers and beautiful floral designs on to your fabric with applique. A t-shirt is the perfect blank-canvas for this. Here are some ideas. There are 2 main steps in … Read more
Pure white is considered angelic, pure, and divine. But not everyone is keen on being this otherworldly. I prefer something which is more earthbound and natural – a fabric that looks as it has naturally aged. If you are like me in your love for the vintage look and want to go the natural route … Read more
A thing of beauty is a joy forever, said John Keats, and the best way to enjoy this beauty is to display it in a prominent place for you to view it forever. A beautiful textured or embellished fabric, a painstakingly made quilt, or your favorite fabric artwork ought to be prominently displayed for all … Read more
Kumihimo (組紐) is the Japanese craft of making plaited cords /braids. If you look up the word ‘Kumihimo’ in dictionary, it says ‘braided cord’. I have read elsewhere that it means “gathering of threads”. It is the ancient japanese art of gathering different threads to make beautiful interlaced round cords/flat braids. Kumihimo – History Braids … Read more