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How many times have you called a fabric ‘Chiffon’, only to learn that it is in fact organza or tulle? Fabric confusion isn’t uncommon, and I’m sure all of us have…
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Carnation Pink Thick Taffeta from the ethical fabric shop Offset Warehouse http://bit.ly/CarnationSilk. Beautiful, on-trend textile, hand woven in Cambodia and Fair Trade certified. Crisp, lightweight and ethereal, the fabric is…
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Beautiful Natural Draped Peace Silk fabric from Offset Warehouse http://bit.ly/NaturalDrapedPeaceSilk. Offset Warehouse is an ethical textiles shop – all of the products sold are environmentally or socially beneficial. This fabric…
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Based on the roaring success of her previous natural dye post, “Dyeing With Plants In Autumn and Winter”, I asked the brilliant Susie Wareham to return and shed some light on…
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Wool can be scary. You find a gorgeous merino wool and dream of that winter coat or A-line skirt, and instantly put it back for fear! Wool can be a…
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