Archive for September, 2008

What are the fabrics and materials used in Irish Step Dance costumes?

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Fabric processing
*shine* asked:


Both male and female. Also would like to know about the shoes, and the process of making them.

Thanks very much!

Tracy

Fabrics?

Thursday, September 25th, 2008
fabrics
bbt375 asked:


I am looking for a website or well known fabric store that carries 100% highest quality silk for making dresses? Any suggestions would be wonderful. Thanks!

Norma

Can I patent the use of a material (cotton) to replace fiberglass in boat building?

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
Fabric processing
tiki asked:


I have a new process for boat building (using any materiaI) that I know I can patent, but can I specifically claim the use of cotton fabric to exclude others from using it to build boats with any method thay want to use?
Basically, can I patent the use of a specific material in building a product?

Sue

How do you remove water resistancy from a water resistant fabric?

Monday, September 22nd, 2008
Fabric processing
Shipuh asked:


Is there a chemical or a mix of chemicals that can remove the water resistancy out of water resistant fabrics?

If so, how would you go about doing this process?

Would it damage the fabric?

Jim

Riddl me this, Riddle Me that? What is the most abundant convertable energy in the Cosmos and on Earth?

Monday, September 22nd, 2008
Fabric processing
fusion man asked:


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Sarah

how shall the lycra-cotton fabrics be knitted & processed?

Sunday, September 21st, 2008
Fabric processing
~~gr8Thinker~~ asked:


It has been often noticed that in knitted fabrics, cotton-lycra fabrics often end up with streak marks on the face of the fabric & sometimes dicoloring of fabric is also there.
i want somebody to explain the different precautions that shall be taken while knitting/processing/storage of fabric so we can avoid crease lines, streak marks & discoloring in the fabrics.
also tell what yarn counts are suitable with what count of lycra.
what shall be heat given to fabric & what all are the precautions needed. plz answer

Tony

Who is the aerial fabrics acrobat featured in the new Residence Inn commercial?

Sunday, September 21st, 2008
fabrics
Sarah asked:


The acrobat appears to be a SHE.

Angela

What is the best laundry detergent to use on color fabrics?

Saturday, September 20th, 2008
fabrics
jnt_rox asked:


What would be best to use to protect colors from fading in fabrics?

Victoria

Fun/Funky String Type Materials for Adding to Throw Pillows?

Saturday, September 20th, 2008
Fabric processing
Bridget E asked:


Im in the process of making my own throw pillows but I wanna do some kind of Macrame design to put on them.

I’ve seen some stuff at WalMart that was fuzzy & string like. I think it’d look pretty cool on the throw pillows. Dont know what it’s called,
But would it be strong enough to do Macrame w/ & then sew to the throw pillow?
Or use it for Macrame & then use some type of stitch to sew it to thin strips of fabric which would then be sewn to the pillow?
Or is there any other types of string or rope that would work better & still look Fun/Funky?

Thanks.

Sheila

What are the types of fabrics used to make cushions?

Friday, September 19th, 2008
fabrics
tam tam asked:


I really appreciate it if you could tell me the fabrics used to make cushions, i only know that the fabrics are soft but what are the names of the fabrics?

Ana