Denim is one of the world’s most iconic fabrics. The moment you say the words “denim jeans,” everyone around you knows what you’re talking about. Denim is popular across national and cultural boundaries, and the denim jean has become a symbol of Amer
Featuring thick yarn, canvas is tightly woven in a simple plain-weave pattern. While this fabric is similar to denim due to its thickness and durability, denim features a twill weave. Due to the thickness of its yarn, the thread count of most canvas fabrics is low. Most canvas has a thr...
Denim upcycling is not just a fashion statement; it's a commitment to environmental stewardship. The production of denim is resource-intensive, with significant impacts on our planet's water, land, and air. Let's explore how upcycling denim can be a part of the solution. Reducing Water Foot...
Lap work is my favorite needlework. I love to knit. Embroider. Hand stitch. Mend. Lately I have been taking things apart so I can harvest pieces of fabric to use elsewhere. I love to painstakingly pick out stitches and cleanup the bits of thread up with my lint roller. In knitting and...
The processes include Felted, Spun-Bonded, Film Tufted, Needle-punched, Spun-Laced Foam, and Stitch-Bonded. Braiding Fibers are twisted and braided – some trimmings are made this way. Knotting and interlacing Fibers are knotted at intersections, interlaced, and interloped to form an open mesh...
Needleturn Applique Needleturn applique is a traditional hand applique method. Shapes (including a seam allowance) are cut from fabric and pinned to the background. Quilters use the end of a sharps needle to turn under the seam allowance of each patch as they sew the patch in place with...
I have made several items from old jeans, but one of my favorite projects is to make a recycled jeans bag. You just cut off the jeans to the size of bag you want and sew the bottom shut. Then take some strips of denim from the legs of the jeans to make a strap. ...
COOLMAX is also reasonably popular for T-shirts and polo shirts, and in some cases, jeans manufacturers combine this fiber with cotton to produce moisture-wicking denim. Some bras feature COOLMAX for enhanced breathability, and despite not being very stretchy, many activewear garments also feature...