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Here's something that surprised me the first time I heard it: nylon was invented by a chemist trying to make an artificial silk cheap enough to replac..
13 Aug
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The most expensive mistake I see people make when they start making a bag is buying a gorgeous piece of fabric first and only thinking about structure..
11 Aug
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Picture a stack of baby blankets folded on the table, edges finished with a narrow hem, the fabric so light you can see your hand through it if you ho..
06 Aug
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In the 17th century, wealthy Dutch households hung heavy woollen curtains not so much for style but to keep the draught out of tall, single-glazed win..
03 Aug
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One of the questions we get asked constantly at the shop is: what actually is the difference between mercerised cotton and regular cotton, and does it..
31 Jul
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Back in the 19th century, sailors on cotton twill ships wore trousers made from a sturdy diagonal weave because plain cotton simply wore through too f..
27 Jul
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Put a piece of teddy fabric next to a piece of ordinary fleece and feel the difference with your own hands. Fleece is smooth, flat, almost like a soft..
24 Jul
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Run your hand across a roll of vegan leather and you notice it right away: that faint tacky grip against your fingertips, the way it doesn't breathe l..
22 Jul
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Tencel gets far less credit than it deserves. Everyone's talking about linen this and organic cotton that, while Tencel just sits quietly on the shelf..
20 Jul
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You've got the pattern pinned to your cutting mat, scissors in hand, and then it hits you: the pattern calls for interlock and you're staring at a sta..
20 Jul
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You're standing in front of two fabrics that look almost identical, feel similar under your fingers, and cost roughly the same. One is 100% cotton, th..
18 Jul
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You know that moment when you're standing at the fabric table, rain jacket pattern in hand, and you suddenly realise your usual cotton or jersey stash..