Archive for February, 2012

TFabs Term of the Week – SHOT

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

TFabs Term of the Week today is: SHOT


SHOT – Shot fabrics are fabrics with an iridescent quality which, when viewed from different angles, appear to change colour


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TFabs Term of the Week – OVERLOCKER

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

TFabs Term of the Week today is: OVERLOCKER


OVERLOCKER – A really useful machine used primarily for neatly finishing the edges of cloth, but which also has plenty of other applications.


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New Liberty Prints NOW IN STOCK!

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

The new Liberty prints we told you about last month are now available to buy online. Thank you for your patience – we think they’re worth the wait.


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TFabs Term of the Week – NAP

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012


TFabs Term of the Week today is: NAP


NAP – Refers to the properties of pile of a fabric. Some types of fabric have a raised surface, and this is called the nap.

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TFabs Term of the Week – BAMBOO FABRIC

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

TFabs Term of the Week today is: BAMBOO FABRIC


BAMBOO – Relatively modern processing methods have made bamboo fibre an extremely credible natural source for cloth.

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TFabs Term of the Week – VELOUR

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

TFabs Term of the Week today is: VELOUR


VELOUR – A knitted fabric with stretch, usually made from cotton or polyester. Velour is soft and warm, with a look similar to velvet.

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