Cords are always useful in sewing, there is no doubt about it. You use it to fill piping, as a surface embellishment on fabric for couching embroidery, for lacing corsets tight, as a means of tying drawstring closures, for making jewelry, hang things…. If you go to a haberdashery shop you can get so … Read more
This is my favorite patchwork block of all – A log cabin block. In this block, some thin strips of fabric are joined to create a very interesting look with just the color play. I really admire those who manage to create whole quilts with this block. It is not an easy job joining 21 … Read more
Bleaching is a very affordable and simple way to decorate t-shirts and show off your creativity. With bleach printing, you will be making a negative printing on your fabric – in technical terms the process is called discharge printing. Bleach takes away the color from where you apply it – that is what creates the … Read more
You can braid 4 strands of yarn, cords, rope, silk or metallic gimp thread, fabric tubes etc to form a thick braid that you can use in several ways like trimming, making jewelry, etc. And there is more than one way of making this very useful and versatile 4-strand braid. How to make a braid … Read more
In my Chikankari salwar suits, I noticed small sparkling spots scattered across the fabric. Later, I learned these aren’t just decorative elements—they belong to a specialized embroidery style known as Mukesh work, which originates from Uttar Pradesh, India Mukesh work is a metallic embroidery work done with a special thin flattened metallic thread. The work … Read more
Resist Printing refers to printing on fabric that results in an undyed pattern in the shape of the resist applied on a dyed background. It is a negative printing method. In this fabric printing method, a resist is applied on the fabric that will keep the dye from penetrating the cloth. When you dye the … Read more