I have now finished 'secondhand September' (more about this in the post here) and have completed my personal challenge to wear thrifted and secondhand clothes every day that month. I'm making a distinction between 'secondhand' and 'thrifted' because of the various companies who chose to donate surplus garments to charity shops rather than discard them.Continue reading "Using Secondhand Fabric"
How to do a burn test on fabric
This is a practical post on how to check the fibre content of your fabric by doing a burn test. There are some safety considerations so please read carefully! For patchwork and quilting you need use fabric which is 100% cotton. Piecing fabric to create a quilt top relies on pressing with a hot iron.Continue reading "How to do a burn test on fabric"
