Resource Library: Home Decor with Fashion Fabrics!
One question that is often asked by our customers is
"Do you carry home decor fabric?" And often to our customer's great
disappointment, our blanket response is "No, we only carry apparel
fabric". And if you look at everything in black and white, it is true we
only carry "apparel fabric" because we find that is what we do best!
However, that has not stopped me from designing and making all of my curtains
from Fabric Mart's fashion fabrics. Additionally we carry some fabrics that I
would make pillows, duvet covers, tables cloths and even upholster with, you
just need to get creative, which is what fabricistas love to do.
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When
choosing a fabric for home decor you
want to look for a material that is durable, timeless, and hopefully
washes easily. Some great choices for window treatments are;
- Dupioni, the stiffness lends itself well to folding and draping, adding volume to your treatment. Using a silk gives a rich and lustrous look.
- Chiffon, this is a great material for making sheers or treatments where you want to allow some light in. Both polyester and silk work well.
- All types of cottons, as you know they come in great prints, different weights, and wash well.
- Some other fabrics that would lend well to window treatments are brocades, challis, and taffetas.
Below are pictures of window treatments I made for my home. These were all made from Fabric Mart Fabrics, however they are no longer in stock. I like to keep it very basic with valances and traditional curtains, but
your options are limitless.
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Cream silk chiffon sheers for the foyer
Apple Green textured taffeta in the living room
Leaf print cotton lawn for the sliding back doors
Grey and white woven cotton with a purple beaded trim for the master bath
Embroidered scalloped black and white silk taffeta for the master bedroom
Happy Sewing!
~Lisa D.
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Posted on April 24 2013
I have some Maggy London brocade I purchased from FabricMart, that I intend to use for a bed skirt. Since it was on sale, I paid less for this great designer fabric than I would have for home dec fabric at the big chain fabric store. However, it's 100% polyester; I plan on washing it first before sewing the bedskirt, as I'll probably have to clean it eventually. Hope it works – I didn't remember a cleaning care suggestion when I bought it.
That sounds like it will look beautiful! Polyester should not shrink in the wash, but if you plan to wash it later you should always wash it first. Polyester you can wash in the machine. Just be cautious if there are metallic threads. I would suggest washing it cold/gentle to protect the brocade design.
Happy sewing!
Katie
Wow! Great to see this awesome blog. Love it. Gary