Barb's Fabric Blog

Clipped

I've talked about this before, but I thought it was worth looking at again.  Extra yarn weave is a technique that we are seeing a lot this spring.  Additional filling yarns are woven through the fabric at intervals creating the desired motif.  The floaters are then "clipped" close to the design.  In this example the floaters were on the back.

Here is the face:

Leila

The second example shows the "clipped" design on the face. Here's a closeup

And here is the full view.

 

Yin and Yang

 This technique gives a fabric a very stylish and unique texture.  When shopping for fabric that will add to your collection, this is a good bet.

Finely Woven Jacquard

Finding the diamond in the rough. 
We have a supplier who offers wonderful quality basics…we’ve done business for years and have built up a trusting relationship.  Every once in a while they find some gems in the lots that they purchase.  Guess who gets the first call?   This was the case recently with this stunning novelty jacquard. 

Limoncello

Look closely to see the detail of the weave.  The diagonal slant of the yarns creates a visual texture enhanced by the alternating colors of lemon yellow and deep ivory.  This jacquard is woven with fine cotton yarns resulting in a lightweight lawn with a luxurious hand.  The drape is soft and the design sophisticated...perfect combination for summery blouses, skirts or dresses.  We are on the lookout all the time for just such gems!  We do our best to bring them to you at affordable prices...this was truly a find and we shared our good fortune with you by making the price so reasonable.  We're glad we could do it!