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Calculating Fabric for Upholstery

This is a super handy illustration and chart on how much fabric needed to reupholster. Thank you Honey and Fitz !

How to Press Quilt Seams

Get things right from the start with these tips for perfect pressing!

Easy Scrap fabric quilt block

Free tutorial for easy scrap quilt block using fabric strips. Ideas for using up fabric scraps.

10 of the Cutest Embroidery Ideas We've Ever Seen

10 Modern Sewing Patterns that Flatter Women

As much as I love a good shift dress, sometimes its nice to sew a more modern sewing pattern with a fit that flatters. A sewing pattern that will make you feel like a million bucks. So I looked around and found some that I think would do exactly that. Sewing patterns that flatter WOMEN. …

Fabric Cutting Table Buying Guide

The ideal cutting table is about three feet wide, four feet high and at least six feet long. It also has storage shelves and drawers underneath to hold sewing and ironing supplies, fabric and all of your other sewing room essentials. The only problem with owning an ideal cutting table is it is so big …

Simple Fabric Heart Coasters Tutorial

Simple Fabric Heart Coasters Tutorial from Allie of Miss Lovie. Too cute and simple to make!

Decoration Techniques for Tough Fabrics

“How am I supposed to do that?” You might not ask a question like this out loud when you’re faced with a decoration dilemma, but be honest — you’ve probably had the thought. You know how it goes: the moment you think you’ve got it all down pat, you discover a new trend or are … Continued

How to Wash Fabric Before Sewing: Washing Various Fabrics

Learn all about pre-treating the fabric you sew with. In the end, you'll be glad you took the time to prevent shrinkage problems in a completed garment.

Playing dead with bears? Packing out poop? There are a lot of myths about the outdoors

You’re all set for your next hike, backpacking trip or camping excursion, secure in your knowledge of the great outdoors. Right? Not so fast. It turns out some of what we think we know about...

How To Use Home Decorating Fabrics

Decorating fabrics are meant to compliment a room. Incorporating beautiful fabrics into your design will certainly elevate the décor so consider home decorating fabrics for your upholstery, couch covers, slip-covers, bed coverings, window treatments, table coverings, wall décor etc.

How To Mix and Match Fabrics

Decorating expert Phoebe Howard explains how to combine fabric patterns with ease.

How to Embroider on Fabric

Create a fun and stylish embroidered handkerchief for a special man in your life this Father's Day.

Find Fabric with Fabric Finder Fabrics.net

Find Fabric with Fabric Finder a free fabric search service

Tension or Tensioned Fabric?

Is the correct term tension fabric or tensioned fabric? Both terms are being used in our industry, and the former is currently more po...

5 Ways to Play & Learn with Bear Counters

See 5 ways to play and learn with bear counters. Counters and manipulatives are perfect for learning in and out of the classroom during summer.

10 Things to Make with Fabric Buttons

Fabric covered buttons are a fun alternative to paper buttons and can be especially eye-catching. There are lots of choices when it comes to fabric buttons; tod

Sewing Techniques for Burn-Out Fabrics

Burn-out fabrics feature a sheer ground with opaque, often textured motifs. Learn more about sewing these thick—and thin—textiles properly.

The Guys Fabric Shopping Survival Guide

How not to end your relationship over a trip to the fabric store - the Guys Fabric Shopping Survival Guide

Quilts and MANY fabrics!

Looking at this wall of fabrics makes us want to do all the projects!