Tips for Building Your Fabric Stash
If you sew regularly, you’ll want to build a stash of fabric – and if you love fabric as much as we all do, it’s not hard to do. However, a little bit of planning when it comes to your…
Sweet Window Seats
Everyone loves window seats. Who can resist the charm of a window seat? Window seats make relaxing nooks in which to cozy up with a good book, share a secret with friend, or just watch the world go by. If…
Upholstery Foam to Make Furniture More Comfortable
Re-covering an existing cushion is very simple, but more extensive restoration projects are also within the reach of the do-yourself-er. Sometimes an existing cushion may still provide a good foundation, but its padding may be worn or thin. To make…
Plan Your Summer Wardrobe
A sweet child’s summer outfit done in a cool cotton print. It is time to start planning that summer wardrobe, if you haven’t already begun to do so. The key word when picking a fabric for summer wear is…
Muslin for Crafting and Quilting
A square of muslin adorns this jar of pickled cabbage. Muslin is a basic woven cotton fabric which has been popular for centuries. Originally, muslin was highly prized as a dressy apparel fabric, especially for women’s summer dresses and undergarments,…
Linen Décor Fabrics
Décor use of linen is not limited to the traditional napkins and tablecloths; linen upholstery and drapery fabrics are beautiful and practical. It’s natural fabrics week, so today: linen. Linen is a classic woven fabric which has been used for…
Crafting with Burlap
Cheerful sunflower painted on burlap. Burlap is an environmentally-friendly, natural jute fabric. While traditionally, this sturdy fabric was used mainly on the farm or in the factory, today’s crafters have discovered many clever uses for burlap. The use of burlap…
Using Burlap in the Garden
Many of us are thinking differently about the Earth this week as Earth day approaches on Sunday. Did you know that OFS has a great stock of supplies to help you enjoy your garden? Burlap, for example, makes a great,…
Drapery Tapes for Easy Window Treatments
Pinch Pleats Making pleated drapes may seem like a difficult chore, but it is actually easy when you use drapery tapes. The tapes are used as part of the heading and allow you to make perfectly spaced pleats quickly. Pencil…
Roman Shade Tape
Roman shades can be used in every room of the house from the bathroom to the living room and in many different ways. The Roman shades in the photo have been combined with sheer window panels for a look of…