by Daisy Cameron-Eveleigh | 19 Aug, 2022 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Everything you need to know about Extra Wide furnishing fabrics and why you should consider using them. There are a number of reasons why we are such ardent supporters of an Extra Wide fabric, but before we dispense those reasons we should perhaps explain what an...
by Kathleen Murphy | 14 Mar, 2022 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Tinsmiths Made to Measure service Tinsmiths has always had a dedicated group of curtain-makers quietly working away in our sewing rooms. The seamstresses enjoy their privacy and shop visitors are often surprised to learn of the sewing room. We thought, without...
by Daisy Cameron-Eveleigh | 3 Nov, 2021 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
The growth and production of textiles for both apparel and for the home has been an ongoing, progressive industry since the early days of human civilisation. The importance of cloth in our daily lives has been and always will be paramount; from simple linens and...
by claredelatorre | 27 May, 2019 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Ticking fabric was traditionally a very densely woven cotton herringbone or twill weave cloth used for making mattress & pillow cases. The derivation of the word ‘Ticking’, material used to cover pillows and mattresses, is from the Greek theke, “receptacle”....
by claredelatorre | 21 Feb, 2013 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
An unsung fibre, Jute, is something that we have become increasingly aware. It is Jute’s eco credentials which are really outstanding when compared to other fibres; Jute fibre is 100% bio-degradable and recyclable, in it’s growth it requires very low use of...
