How to recognize real LEATHER for sewing projects?

Genuine leather is timeless and beautiful. It will last forever if you use it properly. Because of this, leather is much in demand as a material to make jackets, shoes, boots, bags, purses, dog collars, home furnishing, even outdoor tents. Original leather is costly and a person spending hard-earned money usually gets confused as to … Read more

Removing Crayon marks and other kids’ marker stains from clothes

When kids are young, you have no other choice than to have some craft supplies at home. And crayon makes the grade among all the craft supplies for kids.  Activities involving crayons can take up a lot of attention and time away from gadgets – which is most important to me at present. As a … Read more

Fabrics used for Sewing hot-weather summer clothes

It is unbearably hot in my part of the world during summer. With global warming reaching unprecedented levels all over the world, this is the reality of a lot of places. And in this hot weather you need to make clothes  with fabrics that will help you beat the heat other than tender coconut water, … Read more

Ikat Pattern, Weave and Dyeing on fabric

The word “Ikat” is somewhat like the word “run” in the English dictionary. “Run” can mean race, hasten, elope, color bleeding, participating in an election, or even a tear in stockings. Similarly, the word “ikat” is used in many different ways and can easily become confusing. People may refer to ikat as a fabric, a … Read more

Fabrics for Work out Clothes (for the best results)

I started writing this article because I really wanted to know about the best fabrics to wear next to my skin as I sweat it out. Currently I wear the first clean and pressed t shirt and sweatpants I get my hands on and head for that rare visit to the gym.  If you regularly … Read more

Popular questions about fabrics used in dressmaking

“You want cotton, silk, wool, or rayon?” Usually, a person going to the shop to buy fabric gets asked this pretty general question. It is a very, very important question but too bland, too non-creative and very unhelpful. There are so many different types of each of these types of fabrics that the question leads … Read more