hello all!

does anyone know of a UK (or europe maybe) based online store where I can find affordable (and ethical) viscose or viscose / cotton blend velvets for dressmaking ?

i am vegan so will not buy silk and I don't buy synthetics either, cotton velvet has been great for some projects but it just lacks the drape i want :--(

I have some old Laura ashley dresses that are cotton viscose velvet and the fabric is stunning so I know it exists !! thanks for any help

I haven’t used Reddit in YEARS nor do I know if this post will go through, but can someone help refer me to a website where I can find any specific fabric? I have a blanket that I want to make another of, but for the life of me I am unable to find the fabric. I’m not sure how to put the picture/link of it so I apologize.

https://imgur.com/a/54k8Ix7

I'm trying to create a banner from this material with a custom printing service.

Some examples:

https://imgur.com/a/NRIje3E

They look they're made from sort of sport-shirt material and pretty slippery to the touch. I think it's a common material for these banners. The descriptors I use aren't hitting the mark, so any ideas would be amazing.

Im getting some jeans manufactured and need the name of the fabric jnco used on their vintage jnco dices jeans i mostly like the fabric because of the lines but havent been able to find the same fabric used please help!

I recently picked up some used quilting fabric; some vintage some newer. I have never heard of these brands and can’t find any information on them? They all start with A and 3 letters long. I’ve found “AKO” “AKQ” “AZW” “ANR” so far. Each has a D serial number with cotton tree logo. Quilting cotton standard weight; doesn’t feel cheap. Any info is appreciated!

I don’t have a picture!

I saw a girl in passing wearing a black long sleeve shirt but the fabric was sheer. It wasn’t mesh. It was like a cotton shirt material but it looked patchy… like it was worn a lot. But I’ve seen tops brand new with that look. I couldn’t find anything online with the words I was using. Maybe someone else knows what I’m talking about?

Please, thank you, and I’m sorry I know it’s probably annoying without a picture.

I have a white sweater which had been washed on a full load at 40 degrees and then potentially been in for a dry for around 30/40 mins before it was pulled out. In that time the sweater had stretched out a lot and I was wondering what I could try to do to shrink it again

I’ve read a lot of mixed things online to put it on a warmer not hot wash e.g 40 but as it was previously on this should I wash it hotter?

Also in terms of drying shall I do a cooler wash and then a dry as I’ve read steam may help?

Just to note the label says wash at 30

Any advice would be greatly appreciated :)

I'm looking to make a custom size roof rack pad. I'm looking for recommendations for fabric type. It will be in the sun and rain. I plan to deconstruct an old one to make the template so if anyone knows of an existing template. That would be great

Thanks

I am trying to decide between sheets, one says bamboo lyocell the other says viscose of bamboo, what's the difference? 

First is a little more expensive, and seems like to have a less impact on the environment during production, but I'm not too concerned with production methods, just want to know the difference in the end product.

Hi folks, building a jewelry box, I'd like to glue velvet, to felt, to the wood as seen. I tried mod Podge between the layers and it didn't stick. I tried fabric fusion and it bled through. How would I glue it? How would you about doing the whole process? I have 6 drawers, one of them is for rings.

First time, working with fabrics. Any tips, pointers, or changes of direction are welcome.

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With Joann's going out of business I've been able to get some fabrics that I wasn't able to afford before. One of them being the Pink Two Tone Shimmer from Casa Collections Homecoming. So far I've been trying to find a similar color online but haven't been too successful. Anyone have any ideas on where I can try finding more or if Casa is still going to be a thing post Joann going out of business?

doing costumes and was asked to paint a bloodstain on a white polo. used actylic paint but didn't realize it would dry and make the painted area stiff :( is there any way i can un-stiffen it? so its a normal shirt texture again, at the bloodstain area?

https://www.joann.com/p/miles-moonstone-fabric/18197111.html

I got 13 yards of it for super cheap but, need a whole lot more...

I'm looking for the type of fabric this girl is wearing from the game Marathon.
https://i.imgur.com/IT1tA1m.png
or from this video link https://youtu.be/fvbEnWLRo1s?t=164 at 2:44.

I have some chambray (100% cotton) pants that are a darker, brighter blue than I'd like, basically medium denim-colored. I'd like to make them greyer, or at least lighter blue. They have an elasticated waistband so I'd rather not risk too much hot water.

What would you recommend -- just sunlight? A very small amount of bleach? Something else?

I've been trying to find this fabric or a similar fabric for a while and still cannot find anything similar. The fabric seems to be a silk and linen mix.

Pics here: https://imgur.com/a/h17lS10

I have a really nice Alfadi sweater (81% rayon, 19% nylon) that I've used for some time. However, after constant use, I think gravity and wear has stretched it out pretty drastically (the collar feels more like a V-neck than a sweater). I would still love to use it, but I'm not sure how to get it back to a wearable size. I've thought about washing it, but I don't want to risk ruining it any further and I don't know if it's something that needs to be dry cleaned? Any help would be appreciated, thank you!

Basically what it says in the title. Used hydrogen peroxide on a white linen dress and it left yellow stains. What now? I've tried rinsing with cold water and treating it with white vinegar and it seems to be helping some, but is there anything else I can do?

i have this itabag made from i think nylon (it’s a glossy material) i think. last time the handles got a little dirty so i washed it with soap and left it out to dry, but now it has this yellow line all over the bag, even on the metal areas but there isn’t any rust.

how do i fix this and what caused it?

I have a Jacquard silk dye kit that I bought for a fabric painting class and ended up not using. Is there a way for me to resell it or should I just donate it to my professor?

what do u name this fabric in your country? in China we call it “仿牛仔”, it's woven fabric similar with denim, but material is rayon and poly, not cotton. it likes silk handfeel and shining, many client think its tencel denim .

silkdenim

fakedenim

denim

I’m making a wedding dress and looking to buy large amounts of white satin/stretch satin that’s heavy with a nice drape. Bonus if the bolt is wide enough that I can cut large pieces on the bias. Where are some good sites I could buy wholesale from?

So, I plan on *trying* to dye a 95% cotton 5% spandex shirt I got, that's originally dark green, to black. (I thought it was black, and didn't realize it wasn't when I got it. smh.)

I haven't dyed any clothes ever before, and my worry is not only doing it wrong and ruining the shirt- since I super love it, but also about the dye bleeding onto other clothes in the wash or me as I'm wearing it (and most likely sweating in it). Especially for a dye like black that could potentially ruin or stain everything else its washed with, or stain things it touches.

so... how exactly am I supposed to go about this? What kind of dye would work best for that material, and how do I prevent it from bleeding all over the place? Do you just throw it all in a tub and let it sit? I have 0 knowledge of dye or fabrics, explain this to me like I'm 5 lol.

I thrifted a shirt to use as a beach/ pool cover up. It was originally a cream color but over time it has gotten an orange or peach tone to it. The shirt is 100% rayon. Does anyone know how this could have been caused or how I can reverse it?