Recent questions tagged fabric

Description : Does anyone here work with ultra strong, light weight, waterproof fabrics?

Last Answer : Sunbrella is what we use for golf cart enclosures where I live. Is that too heavy? Not sure if it is waterproof or water repellent. It's very durable. Comes in many colors and patterns. https: ... store like JoAnne's fabrics. Here's one website. https://www.chicagocanvas.com/product/rip-stop-nylon/

Description : How would you figure out how much fabric is needed to make a knee length dress?

Last Answer : answer:The pattern should give a clear indication, because it will generally include the cutting requirements for the fabric (assuming it's not a patterned fabric that will require special cuts to carry a patterned ... for the last 50 years or so, from when Mom used to make some of our clothes.

Description : Does anyone know the specific name for this type of Hawaiian material?

Last Answer : answer:The type of fabric was originated by a man called Alfred Shaheen. The name of his fabric company was Surf n Sand Handprints. He was born in New Jersey, the son of a Lebanese immigrant ... with Gregory Tozian Aloha Attire Hawaiian Dress in the 20th Century Linda Arthur, Ph.D. Happy hunting!!

Description : What furniture person are you?

Last Answer : Action furniture: to suit my inactive lifestyle – recliners all the way.

Description : Any tips and tricks to keep my black clothes from fading and looking worn out?

Last Answer : They have detergent for black and dark clothes, but I’ve never used it to know how it works. I wash my clothes inside out, so the exterior doesn’t rub and get as worn out looking so quickly. As for the color, unfortunately, not much to do about that except wash it less, and that’s just nasty!

Description : Where on your shirts/hoodies does the fabric wear out the fastest?

Last Answer : Cuffs—my cuffs wear so quickly that I usually wind up folding them over to cover the holes.

Description : What is the best way to secure fabric to a cork board?

Last Answer : Use all-purpose glue like Elmer’s.

Description : How do I get melted (and now hardened) plastic off of fabric?

Last Answer : Here is one remedy that at least makes sense to me. I have not personally tried it, but I know melting the plastic again seems like it will be part of the process.

Description : How can I "revive" Velcro?

Last Answer : answer:Comb out the plastic part to remeove any fabric that is stuck in it. Light a match and quickly pass the fuzzy side over the heat to remelt the fibers. Try it on a small spot first.

Description : Can you tell me what this fabric is called?

Last Answer : answer:Nylon Spandex Sheer Stretch Mesh Fabric 82% Nylon, 18% Spandex 58/60 Inches Wide First Quality Fabric Here is a link.

Description : Where can I buy designer denim by the yard?

Last Answer : I think they are only designer because of someone's name sewn on the pocket. You should be able to buy good denim at most fabric stores. I used to sew jean jackets- not Levi rivets and ... . Blue jean denim is a particular cotton fabric died a particular blue. This is not google knowledge though.

Description : Thinking of making a sleeve for my iPad, what fabric should I use?

Last Answer : Maxi-Pads.

Description : Do you wear tie-dye? Do you still wear tie-dye?

Last Answer : I used to, but my wife threw away (or possibly burnt) most of it.

Description : Can graduation robes be ironed?

Last Answer : Take it to a cleaners. Most are to delicate, I wouldn’t chance it.

Description : How to find out if your fabric is made with nylon?

Last Answer : Take a tiny snip and light it. If it flares it is nylon, if it smolders it is cotton.

Description : What is press cloth? (this question could also be called "Have you ever used "stitch witchery"? Can you help me?)

Last Answer : Yup! Anything rather thin, to protect your garment. An old pillowcase or washcloth will do.

Description : Does anyone know where I can buy J.B. Martin velvet fabric?

Last Answer : The big fabric manufacturers are hard to pin down. I would recommend calling Britex in San Francisco and Baer Fabric in Louisville, KY ((502) 583-5521)

Description : Where can I buy large swaths of stretchy white fabric that I see at some underground parties?

Last Answer : Call britex right off of Union Square. They’ll help you.

Description : What is the origin and history behind the Paisley pattern?

Last Answer : There is a great wikipedia article on it. I have a teaching minor in textiles and I checked it over and it is exactly what I learned about it years ago in college. Just use the search term paisley.

Description : Why do black things, when bleached, turn orange?

Last Answer : answer:This is a guess based on my very limited knowledge of colour theory . It may have something to do with getting better results with dark colours if there is a strong presence of red. ... in the black composition is red/orange and those are therefore the most stubborn when removing the colour.

Description : Popcorn Fabric?

Last Answer : Do you have a picture of the type of fabric you are looking for? The only time I have heard the term ‘popcorn fabric’ used is in regards to describing a chenille fabric pattern and that would not be material that stretches. It is usually used in bedspreads.

Description : How to Make Fabric Walls

Last Answer : Use LINIT® Starch OR LINIT® Starch-n-Crafts™ Stiffener instead of wallpaper paste and fabric instead of wallpaper. Starching leaves fewer bubbles in the fabric application.It can also be peeled off the wall ... easily, dampen the fabric with water using a wet sponge and it should come right off.