Here’s a breakdown of some common quilting vocabulary so you can understand what types of styles and techniques quilt makers are talking about when they throw around terms like these.
Despite its immense tensile strength, silk is generally prized for other reasons. Silk’s softness has made it a hotly desired commodity throughout history, and this simple fiber has built legendary trade routes and transformed cultures throughout the Old World.
Silkworms make cocoons out of one long strand of fiber, which means that a fully unraveled cocoon results in a single string of silk.
Silk typically carries a high price tag, whilst satin is usually more affordable. If you’re considering buying a satin pillowcase, Bedsure have some great options on their Amazon Store.
Life is too short to spend time rearranging a pile of decorative pillows on your bed. Keep it streamlined like this space from interior designer Alvin Wayne with a neutral blanket folded over pillows for a steamlined look.
This is what you do to make sure the corners of each block, or the quilt top, have a right angle. You can use mats, rulers, or any other measuring tools you have on hand.
’ The thought that this can help my skin in the future is also a comforting thought, consolidating the reasons why I won’t be going back to a cotton pillowcase anytime soon.
Style the daybed in your office guest room so that it works like an off-duty lounge space when it's not being used, like this space from Emily Bowser for Emily Henderson Design.
Before you begin stitching, there are a few things to keep in mind to help you get the best results.
Use your bedroom as a canvas for an assortment of prints and patterns. Interior designer Maite Granda mixed shades of blue and white on the wallpaper and bedding in this Florida guest room, accenting the coastal color scheme with mutlicolored accents.
the apartment is large and a welcome relief after 12 days in mostly small Quilt hotel rooms. 2 bedrooms and nice shower. also good secure storage for our bikes. unless you're trying to stay budget I suggest you book this place.
Keep in mind, however, that a kilogram of raw silk can go a long way when you’re producing garments.
This hotel invites you to relax and offers the ideal backdrop to your break. Extremely clean and well decorated. Very comfortable!
This is a way to join pieces of fabric in patchwork. In strip piecing, the first step is to join long strips of fabric together. Then, you cut them apart and put them together — this time, in a different sequence.