Fabric of the week: Felt Prague 1

Our fabric of the week from 01.02.2010 to 07.02.2010:

» Felt Prague 1

Very nice felt fabric in app. 140cm witdh.

Fabric of the week price: 1,99 EUR
Valid from 01.02.2010 to 07.02.2010, as long as supplies last!

One-time price: 11,99 EUR

Model: 53_0015
Material: 100% Polyacrylic
Colour: dark brown
Width: 140 cm
Weight: 290 gr/running meter
Use: Clothing, Decoration
Shipping time: 7-10 days

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Introduction to fabrics: Bunting/cretonne

It’s the all-around talent among cotton fabrics: Bunting. Whether for covering furniture or for sewing curtains, bedding, or clothing, bunting is a popular first choice for many of its fans. Where the number one cotton cloth of all comes from and how you can care for it properly is explained by the fabrics experts at myfabric.co.uk:

The fabric:
This linen weave consists of cotton (cretonne), wool, and a mixture thereof in washable and lightfast colours.
Cotton has been used for thousands of years, especially in subtropical regions. The oldest textiles found originate in Mexico and are supposedly as old as 7,000 years. After the development of long-distance trade at the beginning of the modern age (after the discovery of America by Columbus), cotton, which was cheaper to produce, replaced linen and hemp. The first half of the 20th century allowed serious competition to develop in the form of chemically manufactured artificial fibres.
Cotton is harvested from the fibres attached to the seeds of cotton plants. Around the world, four different variations are used industrially, and these differ above all in terms of the length of the cotton boll fibres.
Although pure cotton is able to absorb more than half of its own weight in moisture, it also dries very well. Cotton fabrics are more resistant to tearing when they are wet than when they are dry.

Care tips:
Natural and lightly coloured bunting may normally be washed without any problem at up to 95°C in a machine. Darker colours should be washed at a maximum of 40°C, since otherwise the colours may fade. In order to further preserve colours, colour-safe washing powder should be used. Long-term exposure to sunshine should be avoided, since printed colours may change or fade.

Production tips:
Bunting is very robust and is suitable for beginning sewers especially. Multiple correct removals of seams are usually not a problem for this cloth, even when the stitches may be seen later. For projects using bunting, a needle thickness of 70 to 80 and a normal thickness of thread are recommended, e.g. Gütermann all-purpose thread or overlock thread on large spools.

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Fabric of the week: Shirting Shikuri Stripes 5

Our fabric of the week from 25.01.2010 to 31.01.2010:

» Shirting Shikuri Stripes 5

Airy, striped shirt fabric with sateen finish. Stripe widths 9 and 14 cm.

Fabric of the week price: 1,19 EUR
Valid from 25.01.2010 to 31.01.2010, as long as supplies last!

One-time price: 8,99 EUR

Model: 53_0307
Material: 100% Polyester
Colour: light beige
Width: 114 cm
Use: Clothing
Shipping time: 7-10 days

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Introduction to fabrics: Linen

This material has been trendy for thousands of years: Linen. Allow the cloth experts at myfabric.co.uk to introduce you to everything this material is capable of:

The fabric:
Besides wool, linen is the fabric that human beings have used the longest; people have been producing it for more than 6,000 years. Today, this fabric is popular for making summer clothing, but it is also used as a (printed) decorative material or for bags, shoes, and in the production of books.

Linen is naturally anti-bacterial, nearly anti-static, and dirt-resistant.
Linen is able to absorb up to 35% humidity without feeling damp. The cloth is slightly prone to wrinkling, but it possesses a natural shine and robustness. Similar to silk, linen is able to cool and warm simultaneously.

Care tips:
Linen is best washed at up to 40° C in the washing machine at low revolutions, since the material might otherwise wrinkle. Linen is best ironed inside out while slightly damp and at higher temperature settings. Alternatively, it is also possible to work with a steam iron or to iron the material underneath a damp hand towel, e.g. to avoid ironing spots.
If the linen becomes slightly softer, then it may be dried in the drier, but make sure to dry it at a lower temperature.

Production instructions:
Linen is wonderfully easy to sew, and is therefore also great for beginning sewers. Even opened seams are not necessarily a disaster. A medium needle thickness is recommended, e.g. 75 to 80, and a normal thread, e.g. Gütermann all-purpose thread.
Linen is significantly easier to dye (for example with vat dyes) than it used to be. Previously, only the natural dye of indigo was effective for dying the cellulose fibres.

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New: Matrjoshka children fabrics

This unique material features a Matrjoshka print, consists of 100% cotton, and is suitable for clothing ideas and fun decorations.

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Fabric of the week: Lining Heritage 1

Our fabric of the week from 18.01.2010 to 24.01.2010:

» Lining Heritage 1

Exclusive lining fabric, ideal as lining for jackets.

Fabric of the week price: 1,29 EUR
Valid from 18.01.2010 to 24.01.2010, as long as supplies last!

One-time price: 11,95 EUR

Model: 15_C2_066
Material: 65% Cotton / 35% Polyester
Colour: multicolor
Width: 148 cm
Use: Clothing
Shipping time: 7-10 days

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80 new, reduced lining materials

We have 80 new, reduced lining materials available. Cotton lining, cupro lining, stretch cupro lining, and cotton mix lining awaits you in a rich selection of colours and at sensational prices.

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New: Spa Fleece

This wonderfully cuddly Spa Fleece is the perfect thing for cold winter days. Available in 12 colours for 7.99 EUR per meter.

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Introduction to fabrics: Jersey

What’s nicer than simply staying in bed on the weekend and letting your soul revitalise? Besides hot buns and a fresh cup of tea, there’s one more thing you can’t forget: A cosy free-time outfit made of jersey fabric. The myfabrics.co.uk fabrics experts will tell you which of your favourite articles can be sewn using jersey fabric and what you should be aware of during production:

The fabric:
Fine jersey fabric is mainly used for pieces of clothing like t-shirts and underwear, but it can also be used for bedding. Thicker quality jersey is used for sweatshirts and home and sportswear.
This fabric is supple, soft, and breathable above all, absorbent, and partially suitable for the drier. The name supposedly originates from the largest and most famous of the Channel Islands, Jersey, which is a possession of the UK.
Jersey is knitted and therefore very elastic. Several of myfabrics.co.uk’s jersey fabrics consist of a viscose mixture with spandex, while others feature cotton.
Since they are warm, qualities with roughened interiors are suitable for autumn and winter pullovers.

Care tips:
Cotton jersey may be washed without any problems in the washing machine at up to 40° C. Colour-sparing washing powder is recommended.

Production tips:
Jersey fabric belongs to the knit fabric group of materials and may therefore only be sewn with a specially rounded needle, which preserves the mesh. The needle thickness (fine 70 to robust 90) should be selected according to the fabric.
Due to the fabric’s elasticity, only elastic special stitches should be used. With a normal household machine, sewing may be done with either a zigzag stitch or with a straight stitch using a twin needle. The finer the jersey, the lower the needle distance of the twin needle should be. Jersey’s cut edges do not need to be cast extra.

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New furniture materials

This high-quality furniture material features a soft surface, and since it possesses 20,000 Martindale rubs, it is also suitable for all types of conventional upholstery work. It may also be used for heavy curtains and cushions. Available from us in 40 colours!

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