fabric

How-To: Make Real Oilcloth

ModHomeEcTeacher on Curbly has a tutorial on how to make real oilcloth, the kind grandma has. ModHomeEcTeacher writes: Why do they call it “oil”cloth? Probably because the recently advertised “real oilcloth” that is all the rage is made from cotton fabric covered with a petroleum based coating.However, genuine oilcloth, the real thing grandma had on […]

Ask CRAFT: Tea-Staining Bed Linens

Ramona from Pinckard, Ala., wants to give her bed linens a tea-stained look, but doesn’t know where to start. There are lots of techniques for getting an antiqued look on fabric, and tea is certainly high on the list. It’s natural, cheap, and easy. Your results will depend on your particular combination of circumstances, and […]

Swanky Swell: Eco-Friendly Fabric

Swanky Swell produces eco-friendly textiles designed by Nina Jizhar. The coloful fabric prints are hand screen-printed on 100% cotton using non-toxic water based ink with production done in San Francisco. Purchase fabric by the yard or these beautiful pillow covers too. You can catch up with Swanky Swell’s news and design picks at her blog. […]

Spoonflower CRAFT Fabric

We’re setting up the CRAFT booth for Maker Faire today and guess what we’ve got decorating our display tables? Our own Spoonflower CRAFT fabric designed by our friend Samantha Hahn. Now you can take a piece, er, I mean a yard of CRAFT with you by purchasing it on Spoonflower’s Etsy shop. Let us know […]

Bust Spring Fling Craftacular

If you’re in and around NYC this Sunday, check out the Bust Spring Fling Craftacular! Everything is coming up roses in 2009, BUST Magazine’s Spring Fling Craftacular is on its way and is happening in Brooklyn, NY! Save a dance for us and 50 of the best indie designers and crafters from across the nation […]