With this new found interest in costuming my dressmaking skills are getting a brush up here. Boning – Not Just for Corsets from the publishers of Threads covers boning everyday garments in order to produce a good fit. When to add boning , choice of bones and fitting the bones …
In Australia we often have access to different yarns that are available in the US. This means that if you want to substitute yarns you need to know a little about yarn weight. Yarn Sizes and Substitutions was compiled by Esther Bozak but is online as a resource for all.
The Conservation Centre is an award winning site which is dedicated to the preservation of precious items, including textiles. It is on my ‘to do’ list the on my next visit to the UK as it opens its doors to the public with tours behind the scenes, revealing the techniques …
Ruth Ellen left me a comment to say that she is joining the bags of fun challenge . So a large friendly wave goes out to Ruth Ellen. For those who are following this do take a look at what is happening over on the Bags of fun flickr group …
The Spartacus Encyclopaedia of British History has a well developed and detailed section on the British Textile Industry which covers textile inventors, inventions, the process that various fibers go through, entrepreneurs and the designers plus a section on life in the factory and child labour.
Mirkwood Designs publish a range of free box templates many of which are unusual and interesting. For anyone interested in paper arts, scrap booking and visual journals the gallery section will provide inspiration and clearly written step by step instructions for a number of paper projects are to be found …
Thankyou for the comments on the close up of my stitching on my bag for the bags of fun challenge . I am trying to break away from my regular treatments and build up texture in stitches a bit like the button and bead clusters I do in crazy but …
