Does Silk Fade in The Sun? How to Fade or Revive Faded Silk
The sun takes its toll. Besides providing everyone with light and warmth, the sun can be very destructive when it comes to fabrics. When left out in direct sunlight fabrics, including upholstered furniture
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Does Silk Burn or Melt? (How to Fix Burnt Silk Easily)
Not every fabric is the same. They have different properties, abilities, and characteristics. That is why you should know silk inside and out before sewing with it. It does not act or feel like any other
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Does Water Ruin Suede? (What Can You Use On Suede Fabric)
Water is fun. It is cooling, refreshing and it allows you to do different activities in your free time. Yet, water is not friendly to everyone or everything. Some fabrics can’t be around water or have
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How Many Bandanas in a Yard of Fabric? How To Make Bandanas
Knowing your project helps you decide how many of any 1 item you can make from a single yard of fabric. That knowledge helps you plan and makes sure you buy enough fabric to get the project done without
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Viscose Do’s and Don’ts: What Can You Use on Viscose?
Viscose is not the perfect fabric. There are a lot of do’s and don’ts that accompany this material that overshadow the benefits it brings. Then with its great versatility how you use Viscose depends
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Can You Dye Viscose at Home? (How to Dye Viscose Easily)
Don’t like the color, change it. That is one reason certain fabrics are more popular than other ones. A person can change the color by bleaching the fabric and re-dyeing it without having to go to a
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Viscose Fabric: Does it Burn, Fray, Fade, and Get Static?
Fabrics are not hazard-free. As much as everyone likes to think that their clothes are safe to wear, there are some hazards to watch out for. Fraying, fire, fading are just some of those hazards that are
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How to Alter a Skirt That Is Too Small (Too Big or Long)
What could be more comfortable than an elastic waistband? No matter how big your lunch, elastic waistbands just give and give and give. That said, an elastic waistband that doesn’t fit perfectly can
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How to Make Suede Shiny (Wax and Polish on Suede)
Spit and polish. That is the term to tell someone to clean up their shoes and make them look nice. Nice shiny shoes are great accessories when you want to stand out. Plus, it is one way to have the law
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What Kind of Fabric For Bed Canopy? (How Much + How To Tips)
The sky is the limit. Some fabric projects dictate what kind of fabric you can use and how much. Then there are those fabric projects that let you use your creativity and innovative spirit to create something
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