Trends Articles Tagged Fabric

How To Make Silk

You want to know how to make silk…seriously?! The manufacturing of silk from start to finish is an extraordinarily slow and painstaking process, probably even more so than removing the...

Date: 2010-05-14 14:28:21

How To Shrink Polyester Blankets

If you would like to learn how to shrink polyester blankets, there are a few techniques that you can try. Polyester is a man-made fabric that was created not to...

Date: 2010-11-13 22:05:50

How To Shrink Polyester Material

Learn about how to shrink polyester material to make that shirt or pants fit better. If you've lost weight and need to make some clothes made of polyester material smaller,...

Date: 2010-10-19 08:58:38

How To Choose Cotton Fabric For Zip Front Bathrobe

How to choose cotton fabric for a zip front bathrobe takes the time to ask yourself a few important questions. First of all, why in the world would you want...

Date: 2010-06-05 11:38:50

How Is Cotton Twill Constructed?

How is cotton twill constructed? Cotton twill is a popular fabric for clothing because it drapes well, is pleasant to the touch, and is easy to care for. A quick...

Date: 2010-07-13 16:06:38

How Is Polyester Made?

Have you ever wondered how polyester is made? Polyester is used in many of the clothes produced today. Microfiber fabrics made from polyester are even being used by top designers....

Date: 2010-10-20 08:29:50

How To Shrink Polyester Pajamas

By keeping some basic guidelines in mind, you can learn about how to shrink polyester pajamas. Maybe you have a great pair of pajamas that you love, but you think...

Date: 2010-10-15 10:15:26

How To Shrink A Polyester Suit

For any individual that wants to learn how to shrink a polyester suit, the steps to take are rather simple. Shrinking clothing can be done for many reasons. The most...

Date: 2010-10-29 17:13:02

How To Clean A Polyester Flag

Learning how to clean a polyester flag may sound difficult, but it's not. Most people have polyester flags hanging for patriotic reasons as a symbol of the country or state...

Date: 2010-05-04 04:50:41

How To Dry Clean A Cashmere Sport Coat

How to dry clean a cashmere sport coat is important and necessary in order to keep it in great condition and ensure longer wear. Cashmere is a wool that is very soft...

Date: 2010-10-20 20:53:50

How To Hem Jeans With Original Hem

Shortening or making a pair of jeans means you need to know how to hem jeans with original hem techniques if you want professional results. The jeans hem will be three...

Date: 2010-10-20 12:39:26

How To Shrink Polyester Sheets

Need to learn how to shrink polyester sheets? Is your bedding sweeping down to the floor, gathering dust? You can shrink polyester sheets by exposing them to high temperatures in...

Date: 2010-10-14 20:58:38

How To Shrink Polyester Trousers

Learning how to shrink polyester trousers is easy. All that you need are the pants and a washing machine and dryer. Polyester draws together, causing a shrinking effect, when it...

Date: 2010-10-14 21:27:26

How To Hem Jeans

When you know how to hem jeans, you can skip the professional tailor and just sew them yourself. If you are not afraid of a needle and some thread, then...

Date: 2010-05-29 21:29:13

How To Shrink Polyester Coats

By keeping some basic guidelines in mind, you can learn how to shrink polyester coats. For best results, when shrinking the polyester coat, be sure to check the size between...

Date: 2010-11-20 09:56:13

How To Get Sap Off Of Jeans

Want to learn about how to get sap off of jeans? Getting sap to come out of your jeans seems like a hassle, but it's not too bad. Sap is...

Date: 2010-04-19 08:34:44

How To Sew With Silk Matka Fabric

Learn how to sew with silk matka fabric and make luxurious clothes and accessories. Silk matka fabric resembles linen but is wrinkle resistant and comfortable to wear. Silk matka is...

Date: 2010-06-23 00:07:37

How To Shrink Polyester Underwear

Learning how to shrink polyester underwear is not hard. All that you need to do is use your washer and dryer, but you must make sure that you want your...

Date: 2010-10-14 21:17:50

How To Thin Polyester Resin With Acetone

If you find yourself needing to thin polyester resin for a project you are working on, a bit of acetone will do the trick. You may find yourself needing to...

Date: 2010-06-28 19:48:25

How To Repair Knee Holes On Boys' Jeans

Do you need to learn how to repair knee holes on boys' jeans? Boys are active and frequently tear holes in their jeans. Instead of tossing them in the trash...

Date: 2010-04-29 06:34:09

How To Shorten The Sleeves Of A Blazer Sport Coat

How to shorten the sleeves of a blazer sport coat is important because a great fitting sport coat makes a very good impression. The sleeves of a blazer sport coat can be easily altered providing you measure...

Date: 2010-10-21 04:15:26

How To Remove Glue Off Polyester Fiber

Learning how to remove glue off polyester fiber will be time consuming and difficult, but with patience, most glues will come out. There are a few different ways to try...

Date: 2010-05-18 05:27:35

How To Dye Blue Jeans

Need to know how to dye blue jeans? People have lots of reasons for dying their blue jeans. The most common reason is to bring back the color they once were...

Date: 2010-05-04 03:48:45

How To Wash Wool Socks

Wool can be a nightmare when it comes to cleaning, so how do you go about washing your wool socks? You don't want them to shrink up on you and...

Date: 2010-04-23 20:47:48

How To Iron Corduroy

How to iron corduroy has been a dilemma for many for a long time. It's not like you can just iron in a crease and go, like you can for...

Date: 2010-04-16 05:47:56

How To Dye Polyester

Give old garments a new life by learning how to dye polyester. You cannot dye polyester the same way you would other fabrics such as cotton or silk. Instead, you...

Date: 2010-10-15 03:46:38

How To Clean Polyester And Satin Blend Fabrics

Most of us avoid a man-made fabrics like polyester because we don't know how to clean polyester and satin blend fabrics. In reality, polyester fabrics are easy to clean once...

Date: 2010-04-20 10:44:19

How To Shrink A Pea Coat

Shrinking a pea coat can be done very easily since it is made out of wool. Wool is the easiest fabric to shrink. The delicate weave of the wool in...

Date: 2010-05-15 12:33:06

How To Get Lint Balls Off Of Polyester

There are a couple of ways you can learn how to successfully get lint balls off of polyester garments. Lint balls are a nuisance no matter what kind of fabric...

Date: 2010-05-10 00:31:32

How To Get Wrinkles Out Of A Wool Coat

The secret of how to get wrinkles out of a wool coat is steam. The severity of the creases will determine the intensity and length of application. In order to get wrinkles out...

Date: 2010-04-05 16:26:19

How To Get Ink Out Of Polyester

Getting ink out of polyester can be a difficult task. Ink stains usually set into the polyester pretty fast and most inks are permanent. Polyester is a durable fabric and...

Date: 2010-05-12 16:32:58

How To Shrink A Pair Of Jeans

Do you have a pair of jeans that are a little too big and now you are wondering how to shrink a pair of jeans? Well you came to the...

Date: 2010-04-23 19:18:27

How To Bleach Jeans White

By keeping some basic guidelines in mind, you can learn how to bleach jeans white. Bleaching your own jeans will not only help you save some hard-earned money, but will...

Date: 2010-10-04 16:05:50

How Does Bleach Affect Polyester?

As you look at that old paisley jacket in disgust, you wonder: how does bleach affect polyester? Unfortunately, bleach is not the best bet for getting rid of undesirable colors...

Date: 2010-04-29 11:42:46

How To Shrink A Hat

It's pretty easy to shrink a hat. Keeping a hat from shrinking is the hard part. Most hats are made from a cotton blend of fabrics. Cotton is the easiest...

Date: 2010-05-05 10:42:21

How To Get Stain Out Of Polyester

How to get stains out of polyester is probably the easiest kind of stain and fabric to deal with. Unlike leather or suede, polyester doesn't shrink or fade easily. Polyester...

Date: 2010-04-23 15:07:56

How To Shrink Polyester

There are a few different ways to shrink polyester. Polyester is a fabric that typically does not shrink, but if you follow these simple steps it is possible. Choose which...

Date: 2010-04-18 16:57:16