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A group dedicated to the fabric stash - how to keep it organized, the size of your stash, ways to use remnants and other small pieces of fabric, your favorite piece of fabric, anything but how to break the addiction (what's wrong with it?)!

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Susan

How To Create Your Own Fabric Designs (without using Photoshop or Illustrator)

Create your own fabric without the use of complicated design programs like Photoshop and Illustrator. This is a fun project that shows step-by-step how to create a textile design using a scanner ...

Tagged: crafts, diy, sewing, quilting, spoonflower

Started by Susan 1 day ago.

POPCULTUREPRINCESS

cost of fabric... tell me! 8 Replies

What do you consider a good deal on fabric to be?

Started by POPCULTUREPRINCESS. Last reply by Linda Koppler Oct 18.

Carolyn de Leeuw

Organizing your fabric stash 39 Replies

How do you keep your fabric organized? I have rubbermaid tubs, bags, shelves, piles. Once I started a database of all my fabric (amount, type, colour, possible useds) but quickly gave up. I'm look...

Started by Carolyn de Leeuw. Last reply by whisperingdragon Oct 16.

Susan

Crushed Fabric? 1 Reply

This query was sent in by Ellen Graham: "This year there is a real trend for frocks for sale in shops to be made out of crushed material. I would like to know if there is a way to crush ordinary m...

Tagged: chiffons, Crushed

Started by Susan. Last reply by Susan Oct 5.

P Shimmel

Canadian Online Fabric Shopping 1 Reply

Does anyone know a good online retailer for Fabric, notions etc. in Canada? I have been scouring the net and have really only found American one. I am looking for something that is a one stop, has ...

Started by P Shimmel. Last reply by Joy LaVon Sep 17.

Susan

Fabroc - A New Intelligent Fabric that Keeps You Warm

By Hans Dekker Protection from the elements is one of the fundamental necessities in life. Exposure to extreme temperatures can be deadly and every year there is an increasing number of outdoor en...

Tagged: heat, batteries, energy, Fabroc

Started by Susan Sep 16.

Susan

Three Keys to Fabric Selection

There is so much variety available in fabric shops, on-line, and in mail-order catalogs that it's almost difficult to choose. Often, I end up buying fabric whether I need it right now or not. After...

Tagged: dye, dyed, design, plaids, stripes

Started by Susan Sep 10.

Marsha

Care of Vintage Fabric 2 Replies

My name is Marsha and I am looking for guidance on the care of old organdy. I have a hand-painted piece that is showing signs of deterioration. Can anyone recommend a website or book that might help?

Tagged: preservation, cleaning, organdy, fabric, vintage

Started by Marsha. Last reply by Marsha Sep 10.

Susan

"The Sewing Room" Video 2 Replies

Wow, all I can say is...WOW. I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

Tagged: fabric, room, sewing

Started by Susan. Last reply by Patty Rice Jul 30.

Maida Peterson

Wall of Fabric 2 Replies

I, too, know what it is to be 55 and health not great. with me, it's my feet. I will be 55 July 8 and the next day have surgery for a torn tendon. the other foot has tendenitis. I took over a bedro...

Started by Maida Peterson. Last reply by Jeanie Jul 7.

Laurie C. Fowler

A wall of fabric! 20 Replies

I have bought enough material to last for years, but I have bought it at a discounted price or it was something I just had to have. I have done the same thing buying patterns when they go on sale f...

Started by Laurie C. Fowler. Last reply by Laurie C. Fowler Jun 26.

gabriele

addicted tp fabric 29 Replies

Iam addicted to fabric - anything from curtain fabric - sheeting - dress fabrics - fancy fabrics I have been collecting for years - convincing myself it will come in useful and if it's a bargain pr...

Tagged: stash, sheeting, fabric

Started by gabriele. Last reply by Mary Lou Jun 25.

janel10

Fabric Organized 8 Replies

I wish there was an easy to keep fabric organized. I've come to believe I almost like looking at the fabric that I buy more than actually sewing it up. Maybe I just don't have the time...

Started by janel10. Last reply by janel10 Jun 25.

Susan

Top 10 Sewing Storage Tips

Check this out for : Top 10 Sewing Storage Tips

Tagged: drawers, cupboard, space, shelf, shelves

Started by Susan May 17.

Carolyn de Leeuw

What is the best "reason" (excuse?) you've given your husband/partner/significant other when arriving home with yet more fabric? 5 Replies

I'm lucky, my husband doesn't say much about it, but I do feel the need to justify myself sometimes. I usually say "It was a really good price and I know I'll use it". Not very creative really.

Started by Carolyn de Leeuw. Last reply by Stormee Bryant Sep. 11, 2008.

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whisperingdragon Comment by whisperingdragon on October 20, 2009 at 7:45pm
Im becoming addicted to fabric and ribbon!!!
Alexia Comment by Alexia on September 13, 2009 at 5:38pm
Check out the Keepsake Quilting website for Pez candy fabric. I just got a new catalog with an order and there are several Pez prints in it.
HeyJudee Comment by HeyJudee on September 9, 2009 at 6:20pm
@ Diana, I started a discussion on Scrap Quilt Patterns over in the Hand and Machine Quilting Group. I posted some links there. Maybe others will too. Here's the like to that thread.
Free Scrap Quilt Patterns
Marsha Comment by Marsha on September 9, 2009 at 12:41pm
Hi, My name is Marsha and I am looking guidance on how to care for vintage organdy. I have a hand-painted piece that is starting to show deterioration. Can anyone recommend a website or book ?
Diana Fink Comment by Diana Fink on September 9, 2009 at 11:30am
Hi, my name is Diana and I am new to this forum. Can you direct me to any free patterns that use up small scraps in a scrap quilt size. I do a lot of charity quilting and I have a lot of stash but am not normally a scrap quilter. I would like to be, just do not have that imagination side of my brain working.
Patty Rice Comment by Patty Rice on July 30, 2009 at 8:15am
Hi, my name is Patty and I am a fabric addict. There, it's out. I like buying it, touching it and there are some very vintage pieces I have that I don't want to cut into so I think I'll use the tip to frame a portion of it and make something special for myself with the rest of it. Well, it is nice to have joined yet another wonderful group.
Jill Dewar Comment by Jill Dewar on July 20, 2009 at 11:19pm
I agree, it just makes my day to come to this site & see that I am not alone, lots of other people are crazy about fabric too. I enjoy reading the comments & the group posts! Thanks so much.
Derenda Comment by Derenda on July 20, 2009 at 10:57pm
This is one of my favorite websites. The choices offered are fantastic.
Susan Comment by Susan on July 20, 2009 at 6:47am
If you have some time, please check out a new SWN sponsor: GorgeousFabrics.com High-end designer fabrics at fantastic prices! The most wonderful knits, jerseys, silks, linens, wovens, & more...
Susan Comment by Susan on July 18, 2009 at 11:42am
I just found some Pez fabric... if you click here and type in "PEZ candy " in the search box, at the top of the left hand side of the page, it takes you to a page of several different Pez prints.
 

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