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You want to use Acrylic Paints on Fabric? Here’s How!

When there is a sale at some (or any) craftshop, I go into all ‘shopaholic’ mode. I have a cupboard full of paints and paraphernalia to prove this. And recently I got these cute acrylic paints set in 24 colors that I exhausted painting on pots and pans and ran out of ideas – so … Read more

Neck embroidery design ideas

Do you know what lies close to the most distinguishing part of your body ? – the neckline! It frames your face and makes it all the more attractive than it already is; Which is why people care so much about choosing their necklines. And, neck embroidery designs can transform a plain neckline into a … Read more

How to Dye Silk fabrics and dresses

Silk is already available in very pretty, vibrant colors. But sometimes you have to do your own thing, right? I have this pretty silk in white. So why not dye it to a pretty shade of purple or violet, as the label says on my dye packet? Fabric is one of the most important predictors … Read more

Silhouette Embroidery designs (Tips with Free downloadable patterns)

Have you seen all those posts on instagram with silhouette embroidery? I was wondering how that was done and tried it on my fabric. It looked simple enough. I managed to get to it like an elephant in a sugarcane field…..but I am happy with the end result. Silhouette embroidery involves creating embroidered designs that … Read more

Heat Transfer Vinyl (And what I did with it on a t-shirt)

Heat transfer vinyl (HTV) can be used to print designs on your clothing, t-shirts, denim, dresses, whatever. And that is what I did. Vinyl printing basics There are two types of vinyl printing – The printing you see as signage and the second one you do on garments. The signage is printed using special inks … Read more

How to print on fabric with inkjet printer (A simple guide)

Designing a fabric of my own – that is a dream come true. My home inkjet printer seems the easiest and viable option for me to print the designs I have conceptualized onto fabric. But there are specific steps, materials, and settings required to successfully print your designs onto fabric using an inkjet printer. Can … Read more