Textiles

Did you know those old acrylic tubes you’ve got lying around can be used for more than creating gorgeous canvases of color? You can actually dye clothes with acrylic paint!…

There is no perfect fiber and each type has its pros and cons. Some fibers are environmentally friendly while some are resilient and can withstand wear and tear. There is…

A type of rayon fabric, viscose is a very popular fabric that most people around the world will know of. It is used to make different items of clothing as…

You may think that sharp things and small children don’t mix well, but trust us when we say that sewing is a fantastic hobby to get your littler kids into. …

Polyamide (also known as nylon) and cotton are two of the most popular materials used in the fashion and textile industry today.  Although you may know that one is synthetic…

Yarn ply and yarn weight can be a bit confusing even for experienced knitters, especially since there is no international standard name and system to measure yarn weight.  What is…

Yarn weight is always a tricky subject that can confuse most knitters and crocheters – even experienced ones. Confusingly, the language of yarn weight varies from country to country and…

Polyamide, also known as nylon, is a durable and versatile material that resembles more expensive materials like silk and wool but at a fraction of the cost. What are the…

Anyone who has mastered their culinary game is familiar with the term baste. However, the baste we are talking about today has nothing to do with tingling your taste buds.…

When you first start working with a sewing machine, threading the machine and finding the right tension for your sewing project can be quite tricky. The most frustrating part happens…