Patchwork and quilting, while often thought of as the same thing, are actually very different and distinct forms of art that are created through the use of fabric. If you are just starting out in the world of quilting, it might be tough for you to tell the difference between the two, but if you …
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Fabric paint is a great way to customize your fabric’s color and design, allowing endless possibilities. Even though fabric paint is made to work with fabric, it does not act the same on all fabric types. Below, I have broken down three different types of fabric and how they react to fabric paint. Table of …
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Using fabric blinds and curtains can give your home an upscale and sophisticated feel, that is, until your beautiful fabric blinds become dirty and stained. Because it can be wasteful and expensive to replace your blinds every time they get a stain or begin to look dirty, you will probably want to wash them. Can …
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When you think of fabric, laminate is probably not what springs to mind. Some examples of laminate fabrics are oilcloths, vinyl, chalkboard fabrics, and some types of faux leathers. These items are really great to have around the house but can be pricy to purchase. Instead, why not make them yourself? Can you laminate fabric …
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Fabric dye is a great way to help you get a custom look for your fabric. However, fabric dye can have many other purposes! Can fabric dye be used on wood? Fabric dye can be used on more surfaces than just fabric. Other surfaces that you can use fabric dye on include wood and wicker. …
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Anyone who has worked with wallpaper knows that it can be difficult. Not only is it hard to put up, but it can be impossible and incredibly time-consuming to take down. Not only that, but painting over it can cause your walls to look like there are bubbles, and it can look sloppy. That is …
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If you need to paint something onto your fabric, you can’t go wrong with fabric paint. Fabric paint is different than other types of paint, such as acrylic paint. The main difference between fabric paint and acrylic paint is that acrylic paint is thicker than fabric paint. This is why if you use acrylic paint …
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When most people think of what to put in the microwave, food is the only thing that comes to mind. We all know that because of the way a microwave works, you cannot put metal in the microwave, but what about fabric? Can you put fabric in the microwave? It is possible to put the …
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If quilting is a new hobby for you, there are probably some technical terms that you are not familiar with, such as patchwork or applique. The difference between these two things are not commonly known to beginner quilters, so I have decided to clarify what each of these terms means for you. What is the …
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Embroidery is the beautiful art of stitching designs on fabric using thread and skill. Unlike traditional sewing, embroidery is not used to construct anything, but rather to create designs on fabric. If you think embroidery is something that you might want to try as your next hobby, that’s great! Is embroidery an expensive hobby? Embroidery …
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