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Here, the question may seem simple, but like so many things that seem simple, the answers or solutions sometimes seem to just slip us by. Well, no longer! When we ask about the best decorative fabrics for home décor, it may help to zoom out for a minute. After all, what makes the best home decor, period? There is so much pressure nowadays to buy, produce, and make decisions on the fly that it can …

When people think of upholstery, and even about domestic fabric uses in general, likely the first sense that they will associate with it is sight. How does that dining chair set look with its cushions all done up as new? Does the couch ‘go’ with the rug’s pattern and the drapes? But fabrics in fact play a significant role for the other senses as well—and not just your sense of style. If you are …

Decorating with fabric is a great idea, and sometimes it’s the only way to get the look you want. Maybe you have a particular pattern that you are looking for, or one that you don’t even know about yet. Fabric just might be the way to go. With fabric, you can find a much wider range of patterns, colors, textures, and even ideas than you can with paint or wallpaper. Fabric pops. Give your home a fr …

Sewing is a truly therapeutic practice, but it is also a practice that requires a solid understanding of fabric. Choosing the right fabric is the most important step in the construction of a garment. You cannot sew a woven fabric the same way as a knit, and certain patterns call for certain fabric types. For those especially thrifty sartors and seamstresses, finding discount fabrics is a thrill, b …