DAMASK is a heavy-weight woven fabric with shiny jacquard patterns woven into it. The fabric is woven with a combination of sateen and satin weaves – the pattern will be woven in the satin weave and the ground fabric will be woven in sateen weave or twill weave. It is a lustrous fabric with a … Read more
Batik is a term used for a fabric pattern created by printing on a base fabric using a resist material and Batik fabric is a hand-dyed fabric that has been dyed using this resist dyeing process called Batik. The process uses wax and dye to decorate fabric in different patterns. In this fabric, a wax … Read more
Winter – different people have different imagery in their minds regarding this season. Some have positive images like the gently falling snowflakes, skating on ice, warm food, cup of hot chocolate, cuddling under warm quilts, but for some like me, winter does not conjure up many pleasant images. The unrelenting cold that seeps into the … Read more
Bonded leather is leather but not quite. It is made of leather but may not be called leather (in some countries, not at all). But, is it fake leather? No! Then What? How? Why? Let me explain.. What is bonded leather? Bonded leather is a man-made synthetic leather substitute for the genuine leather. It is … Read more
When you want to cover a piece of furniture in your house – anything from a bench, dining chair, couch, side chair, recliner, outdoor lounge seating, stool, bean bag – you can use any heavy-weight fabric which is up to some wear and tear; and there are so many for you to choose from in … Read more
The canvas I am most familiar with as a sewist is the sturdy fabric used for tote bags, aprons, slipcovers, and other heavy-duty sewing projects. I have seen cotton canvas in many fabric stores in weights of 8 ounces or more, which is why I associate canvas with these heavier fabrics. However, that is only … Read more