Tag: ebay
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Wool fabric – for cold weather.
Clothing made from wool fabric has always been considered the best for wearing in cold weather, it traps heat and will prevent the body from cooling. Wool absorbs moisture, but stays warmer than many other fabrics, it is also inherently flame retardant. So a good choice for clothing when the weather gets colder. A lovely soft…
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20th Century Rayon Dress Making Fabric
Considered the oldest manufactured fabric, rayon is made from cellulose ( often wood pulp), and thought of as semi-synthetic. There are several different ways of processing the cellulose each producing slightly different fabrics such as viscose, modal, lyocell and tencel. Known as artificial silk when it was first introduced in the late 1800’s early 19o0’s, it…
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What People Make with the Fabic I Sell – Dawn Chorus Designs
Yvette from Dawn Chorus Designs started making cards a couple of years ago, she was trying to find a use for all the vintage fabric and playing cards that she has collected. Initially made them for just family and friends, the positive feedback encouraged her into producing cards to sell. Both cards are made using…
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What People make with the Fabric I Sell – Vicky Trainor, Vintage Inspired Textile Designs.
Vicky Trainor is a textiles, surface designer and craft maker who makes a variety of vintage inspired stationery from her studio. She works with brides, tea ladies, photographers, businesses, commercial greeting card companies and creative groups. This lovely cushion brooch uses a variety of Liberty cotton lawn fabrics, such as found in these Liberty fabric…
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What People Make with the Fabric I sell – 1940’s Dress
What a great vintage dress.. the accessories finish it off perfectly too. Robin sent this photo of his wife Lynne at a 1940’s weekend at Stoke Bruerne Northamptonshire. Such a lovely setting on the banks of Grand Union canal by the canal centre. The dress was made using a 1940’s dress pattern. The original 1940’s…
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What People Make with my Fabric – Caz’s Ottoman
It is such a buzz knowing what people do with the vintage fabric pieces I sell to them. Recently a friend from Ross-on-Wye bought a piece of William Morris linen fabric from my ebay store vintage fabric and curtains. She had no idea it was me, just that is was from someone fairly local. I…
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