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Posts Tagged: fabric

Gertie's: Ode to Japanese Cotton

Gertie talks about her love of Japanese Cotton fabric, and gives some beginner tips and information about them. 

Worth a read to learn about another, well loved fabric type. 

Etsy: Matatabi

Etsy shop that sells Japanese fabrics. She doesn’t have any lace listed though, but does have some other items for sale too. 

Fabric Tales

A recommended webshop to buy Japanese cotton from.

Fabric Worm

More fabric! 

Tokyo Textiles

Fabric and Lace from Japan. It is shipped out of England though. 

Trick on how to sew a hem on Chiffon

Chiffon is a lightweight sheer fabric, that is apparently very difficult to sew a good hem on. This tutorial uses Buckram to help stabilize the chiffon.

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Pre-washing is important! If I posted this before, IT BARES POSTING AGAIN! Instructions and more reasons why as provided by Coletterie!

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Some cute accessories you can make with some scrap fabric you have :3 

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Info about Rayon and Linen fabrics. 

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Information on Wool fabric.

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