Monthly Fiber Arts Thread - February, 2022

February 1, 2022 | Diana in Wisconsin

[Diana in Wisconsin]

[billorites]

"people that love yarn and fabric of all kinds."

I think, are called "cats."

[MomwithHope]

Hey hey. Was waiting for this thread. If someone knows what this fabric is I would love to get some more. I am fairly sure it is 100% cotton, the weave is open. I have found lots of similar on Google images. Pic below.

[MomwithHope]

Started and finished 3 quilts in a couple of hours each over 2 days. Hint - they are tiny.

[Chode]

do you use nonwoven fabric?

[Chicory]

I think it might be a type of embroidery cloth.

Here’s a link: https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/embroidery-fabrics-1177597

[MomwithHope]

No its regular 100% cotton calico.

[Chicory]

These are incredibly cute!

Did you do them the way people put together big quilts, with strips of material?

[MomwithHope]

Yes, you could be right, I did see a picture of the Hardanger Fabric at your link that looked to be about the closest. I bought a good sized remnant years ago and it is almost gone. I would love to find an exact match.

[MomwithHope]

Yes.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Like we make it ourselves? Huh? I don’t get what you’re asking.

I crochet. And I can sew a straight line...and that’s about it. I have no idea why I’m hosting this thread, LOL!

[Chode]

hello,

it was a really general question as i’d never heard of it before a few days ago and was curious as to what other uses it had

i knew kinda what it was but dint know there was a name for it

the item in question was like a pressed slurry of cotton

ie felt is a non-woven fabric

i was wondering if anybody uses it

thx

[Chicory]

I wonder if Chode is thinking of interfacing?

Here’s a link to two kinds, one of which looks somewhat woven and one fused: https://images.app.goo.gl/P8ykdtkwTnAmkp9E8

[MomwithHope]

Now I’m confused. I thought you were asking about my quilts.

[Chode]

my bad, i couldn’t think of a better place to ask

[Chode]

yes, the top looks like it...

it’s made like paper

what would you use it for?

thx

[Jamestown1630]

Crocheted sweaters are stiff and awkward-fitting.

Sweaters need to be knitted.

(Anyway, both generally require opposable thumbs...)

https://www.scifacts.net/human/opposable-thumbs/

[Chicory]

I think she was replying to your question about the embroidery fabric.

Chode, interfacing is used behind some fabric or between two pieces to keep the fabric slightly stiffer. It is also used at other times, for instance, to strengthen a fabric someone is embroidering.

Remember those summer dresses that were long and buttoned down the front? A lot of them had interfacing on the fabric behind the buttons as the light fabric would otherwise be easily pulled out of shape.

[Chicory]

Wow, that must have taken some patience to work with such small bits! But they turned out beautifully!