Batik Fabrics & Different Resist Techniques
In our previous post about resist dyeing, we focused on the 4 most common techniques...
Animal Skin Prints and Why We Love Them
Whether chic and elegant or wild and punk rock, animal skin prints are seemingly always...
Plaids and Checks, Do you know the Difference?
Plaids and checks. These two words often show up together, but they are not actually...
Four Common Shibori Techniques Explained
The world of textile design encompasses a variety of skills and techniques which fall into...
Jacobean Design, A Brief History
The Jacobean Age takes its name from Jacobus, the Latin form of King James I...
A Look at Manufactured & Synthetic Fibers
Humans have been turning fibers into materials with which to clothe themselves, warm themselves and...
Ikat: Definition, History & Design
Ikat fabrics are beautiful, intriguing, and always in style. While other types of patterning come...
A Closer Look at Natural Fibers & Materials
Picking the right material to use for digital printing is an important one. If you’re...
Chevron: Definition and Design
Chevron, according to textile historian Susan Meller, “are offspring of the herringbone weave, in which...
Houndstooth, An Explanation of a Classic Motif
A houndstooth refers to a design created in a woven cloth through a color and...
Ogee Definition and Design
An ogee is a distinctive pattern with two continuous S-shaped curves narrowing and widening. These...
Suzani Pattern Definition and Design
Anyone lucky enough to have seen a suzani up close will always remember the experience....
