by Daisy Cameron-Eveleigh | 3 May, 2022 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Acquiring its’ name from the Greek theka and Latin tica both meaning covering, ticking fabric is a tightly woven simple stripe. Traditionally a dense herringbone or twill weave, used through previous centuries to cover mattresses and pillows to prevent the straw or...
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 Phoebe Clive | 2 Jun, 2019 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Shop News
In the latest in our occasional series of posts about cloth the focus is on linen. Starting with the basics; linen is a fibre which is obtained by processing the ‘Linum’ or ‘Flax’ plant. ‘Flax’ has a pretty blue flower and is grown...
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”....
