Recent questions tagged textile

Description : What size duvet do I need?

Last Answer : answer:You will probably want some extra fabric to hang down on either side of the bed. If the duvet is the same size as the bed's surface, it will waft off when you turn over or wiggle and may not ... not inches). Here's a photo of a duvet with a very generous overhang. You may not want that much.

Description : How do I handle the "textile" shorthand in PM?

Last Answer : This usually happens by clicking the “thank user” link under a response on your own threads, if I remember correctly.

Description : What is Hessian?

Last Answer : Might come from Germany. However it’s the same as burlap.

Description : Quick! What do you call these things? (details inside)

Last Answer : answer:Depends how they’re made and what type of thread. Tapestry, or cross-stitch, or needlepoint. (shhhh don’t tell anyone but I do cross-stitch)

Description : What kind of glue is best suited for textile stickers?

Last Answer : answer:The vendor that you select to do your screen printing will be able to provide you with samples of printable materials that will allow you to do tests prior to contracting for ... of manufacturers and suppliers who would be able to answer questions with regards to detailed specifics.

Description : Natural dye for hand spun fibre - before or after spinning?

Last Answer : answer:I have only dyed skeins, as I don’t spin- I think you’d get more consistent color that way. Most of the dyeing books I have discuss dyeing skeins rather than the raw wool. I would think that, as long as you filter the liquid, the webs won’t hurt.

Description : Are we ever going to get a [code][/code] option?

Last Answer : Care to explain, @johnpowell, for those (me!) who don’t understand what you are on about? Curly quotes?

Description : Why doesnt Facebook support textile markup the way Fluther does?

Last Answer : Because they don’t care?