September 2, 2012 by Denton Drapes Why pleating to the design of the fabric is so important. We are a high quality trade and retail workroom so attention to detail is very important to our customers and to ourselves. When making curtains we specialise in pleating to the design of the fabric which makes a tremendous [...]
by Greenhouse Fabrics on February 20, 2018 written by Melissa Wolck I recently began taking upholstery classes from a local community college, because I wanted to learn to reupholster my own furniture and put the gorgeous fabrics I work with every day to use. My very first piece was a great find at a local consignment shop for [...]
Block printing is an ancient Indian tradition that dates back to as early as the 12th Century. To this day this art form continues to be passed on from generation to generation. The Design & Carving Process A design is drawn on paper and transferred to a smooth piece of rosewood or teak wood. Blocks need to [...]
Originating as hand painted or Indian wood block prints featuring botanicals and pictorial scenes, Chintz was once a favorite in European fashion, bedding, drapery and household linens. Its popularity threatened the European textile industry, therefore, the French and British Parliament imposed a ban on importing chintz from India in the 16th and 17th Century. Known as [...]
Our Greenhouse Fabric Gurus get asked all the time, “What would you suggest as an Eco- friendly fabrics?” This means safe on the environment, recycled or biodegradable. Here is a reference list of our environmentally friendly fabrics. 1. Linen - is a natural fiber made from the flax plant. It doesn’t require any pesticides [...]
I just came across this great article by Melissa Wolck at Greenhouse Fabrics......... Here it is: Designing with pattern can be a little intimidating. There are so many styles to choose from, in addition to endless varieties of scale and color. A general rule of thumb for mixing fabric patterns is to select one large, one medium and one small scale, but [...]
