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Extreme Close Up Fabric Pack

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:35:22 +0000

6 up close, hi res fabric textures to use freely in your designs, both commercial and non-commercial. These item are either available or soon to be available for purchase at my online fabric shop, BuyandCreate.com.

Woven Silks

Wool

Heavy Wool Stripes

Grey Boucle

Raw Green Silk

Silk Cheesecloth

Buy the Heavy Striped Wool at BuyandCreate.com

Buy the Grey Boucle at BuyandCreate.com

Buy the GreenRaw Silk at BuyandCreate.com

Buy the Silk Cheesecloth at BuyandCreate.com

Indian Fabric Pack

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:30:51 +0000

17 Indian Style fabric textures to use freely in both non-commercial and commercial designs. I require no attribution at all.

Linen Paisley

Paisley Brocade

Silk Patches

Purple Paisley

Indian Voile

Indian Velvet

Embroidered Paisley

Embroidered Squares Silk

Voile Indian Embroidery

Paisley Jacquard

Washed Cotton Paisley

Aqua Indian Print

Dark Brown Paisley

Striped Emb Silk

Striped Geo Silk Organza

Purple Geo Silk Organza

Feather Silk Organza

Plaid Fabric Texture Pack

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:28:08 +0000

12 Plaid Fabric textures to use freely in both non-commercial and commercial designs. I require no attribution at all.

Houndstooth Wool Plaid

Retro 60's Tapestry

Houndstooth Plaid

Navy Wool Plaid

Red Wool Plaid

Small Houndstooth Wool

Tan Thick Wool Plaid

Black Thick Wool Plaid

Busy Wool Plaid

Pink Cotton Plaid

Seersucker Plaid

Plaid Lycra

Fabric Texture Pack 5

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:25:24 +0000

It’s Wednesday again, so that means freebies. Today’s freebies are 7 fabric textures for you to use freely in both commercial and non-commercial projects. No attribution necessary.

Wavy Lines Lycra

Pink Nubby Stripes

Lycra Checks

Almost Burlap Blend

Patchwork Print

Zig Zag Poly

Noelties

Linen Fabric Texture Pack

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:22:11 +0000

This week’s freebie is a set of 11 linen fabrics for you to use freely in both non-commercial and commercial designs with no attribution necessary (but I wouldn’t mind a link ).

Linen Texture Pack

Indigo Plaid Linen

Striped Woven Linen

Nat. Blue Striped Linen

Faded Stripes Linen

Grainy Pink Linen

Yellow Linen

Orange Linen

Dark Natural Stripes

Light Natural Stripes

Textured Linen

Fabric Pack 7

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:19:09 +0000

5 fabrics for you to use freely in both commercial and non-commercial designs with no attribution necessary.

Safari Natural Print

Blurry Stretch Poly

Abstract Burn Out Velvet

Blue Stretch Damask

Gradient Striped Cotton

Fabric Pack 8

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:16:32 +0000

Today’s fabric texture pack features 10 unique fabrics from our inventory that you can freely use in commercial and non-commercial designs with no attribution necessary.

Antique Floral Velvet

Iridescent Dupioni Silk

Cinnamon Polished Leather

Multi Colored Boucle

Med. Stripe Shirting

Sunflower Cotton Print

Multi Dots Knit

Tight Wave Brocade

Psychedelic Print Lycra

Creme Drapery Silk

Characteristics of Eye Catching Design

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:12:03 +0000

A quick round-up of examples for catching your audience’s attention through design.

Contrast:

Stanislav Katz

jianzwindz

WeeRock

Color:

Michal Sycz

stefan boublil

WeeRock

Brand Nu Radim Malinic

Texture:

vincent cadena

Inksurge

Fernán Etcheverry

Ximena Escobar

Lighting:

Dupoux Design Inc.

Indian Design

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:09:41 +0000

When you work in the textile industry you’ll soon enough learn about Indian textiles and design. The vibrant colors and unique design make Indian fabrics very popular. Here are some samples of Indian design to help you with your projects.

Colors

Indian design is very well known for use of vibrant colors. Green, red, orange, yellow, and pink are among the most popular colors.

photo: tripowski

photo: Jean-Luc Weber

photo: Bindaas Madhavi

photo: Christian Lagat

photo: Ashish T

photo: Bindaas Madhavi

Patterns

Traditional Indian patterns include floral patterns, geometric shapes, and paisley.

photo: ulricherfurt

photo: PreethiRajaganesh

photo: retlaw snellac

photo: Celeste33

Clothing

The most commonly worn traditional out fits are the sari and salwar kameez. Sari fabric is usually silk or polyester, printed or brocade.

photo: Dreamzzzz....

photo: Tampen

photo: Karan V

photo: linksmine

photo: Indian Sari

Body Art

No post on India would be complete without some mehndi/henna pics.

photo: Riffat

photo: Henna Sooq

photo: pashmina

photo: zen

Click here for Indian style fabrics for sale at BuyandCreate.com

Fabric Measurement Guide

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:05:04 +0000

Whether you’re buying fabrics for interior design or clothing, it’s extremely important to get your measurements right. Buying too much fabric can be ok, but buying too little can turn your fabric purchase into a total waste. I’ve put together a small guide based on my experience as well as some resources found online.

photo: incurable_hippie

The Basics

First off, fabric is usually measured by the yard. For a quick conversion, 1 yard = 3 feet = 90 cm. This means that when you buy a yard of fabric you’re getting 1 yard x the width of the fabric (most common widths are 36″, 45″, 54″, 60″, 72″, and 118″). Be sure you know what the usuable widths are as some fabrics have borders. Usable widths are usually 1-2 inches less than the full, though in some cases the entire width is usable.

You can also estimate a yard of fabric by holding one end of the fabric to your chin while fully extending your other arm which should hold the other end of the fabric.

Upholstery

It’s always better to be on the safe side when purchasing fabric for upholstery. If you don’t buy enough fabric, you can’t cover your furniture. If you buy too much, than at least you can use the excess fabric for pillows or something creative.

Generally speaking, you need about 1-1 1/2 yards to cover the cushion of a chair, about 6-8 yards for a small to medium sized sofa, and up to 13 yards for a large sofa. Throw pillows usually don’t need more than a yard each and often less than that.

Here are some directions for sewing throw pillows.

The following seems to be a very popular chart I’ve seen at many retail shops, though I’ve never tested its accuracy.

Window Treatments

Measuring for drapery can be a lot more complicated since there are many styles and customizations that can be applied. For simple curtains though, all you need to know are the dimensions of the window you want to cover, and how much you want to gather the fabric. The number of panels (drapes) that you need depend on the width of the window and the width of the fabric. If for example, your window is 50 inches wide and the fabric you want is 54 inches wide, you need the following:

Since most people want the drapes to gather instead of being flat, you’ll need 1.5 – 2 times the width of the window – in this case that means 2 panels.
For the length of the drapes you’ll need about 10 inches more than the window’s length since the fabric will be hemmed.

Using this example for a window that’s 50 inches wide x 40 inches long, you’ll need 3 yards total to make 2 panels of 54 inch fabric (this would obviously have to be adjusted for different width fabrics) with each piece about a yard and a hlaf long.

Simple Curtains photo: Posh Living LLC

Clothing

Measuring for clothing isn’t simple either since we all come in various shapes and sizes. Generally speaking, it takes about 1.5 yards of fabric for a skirt or blouse, 3-6 yards for a 2 piece suit, and about 4-6 yards for a dress.

Other Stuff

Handbags take about 1/2 yard of fabric

Handbags usually need no more than half a yard of fabric, larger canvas bags shouldn’t need more than 3/4 of a yard. Duvets need between 5-10 yards depending on the size of the bed, bed pillows need 1-1.5 yards. Scarves need very little yardage, as 1 yard can make a few scarves. Car interiors can take up to 15 yards.

Online Resources

eBay Fabric Guide

Upholstery Chart

Measurement Links