Two takes on felting wool Jersey
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The knit-fibers in any wool jersey or double knit fuse, after a few washes create a completely nonravelling, almost leather like, light, pliable, and inviting material. The felting process shrinks the fabric lengthwise by at least a third, and somewhat less crosswise.
Publication Name: Threads
Subject: Fashion and beauty
ISSN: 0882-7370
Year: 2003
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Negative printing techniques
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Creating patterns on fabric using bleach is described. Usage of various techniques like stencils, sprayed bleach and resists with fibre etch creates cutwork and burn-out effects by removing the fibres themselves, rather than the dye.
Publication Name: Threads
Subject: Fashion and beauty
ISSN: 0882-7370
Year: 2004
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Make fabric from scratch
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A serger can be used as a knitting machine to make ones own fabric. Step-by-step instructions are provided on how to make ones own fabric from start.
Publication Name: Threads
Subject: Fashion and beauty
ISSN: 0882-7370
Year: 2006
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