Draping creates a three-dimensional representation of your ideas and allows you to see how a fabric will “hang” on a person. It’s usually done for the bust and waist area of a clothing.Ĭreate new garments by draping and pinning fabric on a dress form. Sound complicated? Simply create it by stitching out a wedge-shaped fold in any given fabric. It’s usually used for socks where you place the sock over the mushroom head so it’s gathered tightly at the stalk where you’ll do the repair. She always said she came from a generation that always fixes things.Īs the name suggests, a darning mushroom is a tool shaped as a mushroom and used for darning. I remember my grandmother doing this for one of our older table runners. In layman’s terms, or rather, in the sewing world, this is the armhole in a shirt.ĭarning is a technique for repairing holes in fabrics by hand using only a needle and thread. This can be hand-stitched or machine stitched. Smaller pieces of fabric are sewn onto a larger piece of fabric as decoration.
When a dress doesn’t fit my child, this is what saves the day! Altering means to change or adjust something, in this case, a piece of clothing.Īpplique creates patterns or pictures on garments.
It’s highly likely that your favorite sweater is made from acrylic and so is your favorite upholstery covering! I suggest using this to make a dress for an evening event or a long curtain for your windows!Ī type of fabric made from acrylic fibers. It’s usually shiny and looks great when draped over surfaces. It’s really handy to know your fabric’s absorbency when creating household projects like coasters and customized towels!Ī type of fabric used as a synthetic silk substitute. This is the fabric’s ability to take in liquid - water, sweat, and what-not.
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