Home Fabrics introduces new Tea Garden collection.

“Indulge your senses as we take a walk through the delightful Tea Garden collection taking in the abundance of textures and charming designs. The feel and character of the range is undoubtedly fresh and natural with wonderful blends including cotton and linen yarns combined to create a bounty of texture and surface interest. Jacquards vie for attention amongst the delightful embroideries, woven stripes and delicate sheers.”

Specified for use as curtaining, accessories and domestic upholstery the collection is perfect for the home. The entire collection is based on a largely neutral colour palette which ranges from Nougat to Sugar through the natural linen tones to warm and comfy Raffia shades as well as great Duckegg and dusty Quartz tones. The Tea Leaf design is sure to be a firm favourite as this superb embroidered leaf pattern have a wonderful weight, body and elegance. 

Love the design, but not the price? Then, why pay showroom prices? Take a trip to the designer’s showroom, and make your selection. Give us a call and we’ll get you a price – a great one, guaranteed! We sell designer fabrics at wholesale prices after all. Our Golden Number is 0861 322 839 | 0861 FAB TEX. We look forward to hearing from you.  

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We’re OPEN for business on National Heritage Day!

Monday’s a public holiday! And we’re open! Things are just getting better and better. Take a break from your braai preparations (It is National Braai Day after all) and join us for some super savings on fabulous fabrics. Check out below to discover when your local Fabric and Textile Warehouse will be open for business.

Looking to find out more about what’s on offer? Then give us a call on our Golden Number 0861 322 839 | 0861 FAB TEX and chat to one of our friendly sales assistants. We’ll help you find what you need. 

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Get a ‘Fresh’ start with Stuart Graham.

Fresh, a new collection of strong patterns and vibrant colours from Stuart Graham is a real garden of Eden. Beautifully painted, large-scaled florals are combined with structured geometrics and stripes to create a fresh contemporary feel. The palette is uplifting with jewel-brights, vivid greens, refreshing turquoises and strong blues, rich reds and smokey neutrals.

Pop on over to the Stuart Graham website or click here to make your selection. Give us a call and we’ll get you a price – a great one, guaranteed! We sell designer fabrics at wholesale prices after all. Our Golden Number is 0861 322 839 | 0861 FAB TEX. We look forward to hearing from you.  

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Add a little chaos with Ripple, the new range from Home Fabrics.

Ripple, the latest range from Home Fabrics, captures the awesome sense of motion and energy found in breaking water, whilst also embodying the luxury of its soft, sensuous folds.

The 34 colours in the collection make for a great selection of the ever-popular natural and earth tones as well as some luxurious classic shades. The rich blues Night, Denim and Onyx are deep, rich and gentle whilst the reds ignite the colour palette in shades of Cardinal and Burgundy. Gentle watery shades also abound and add an effervescent quality to the collection.

A quality collection these fabrics are woven from 100% polyester fibres, fully washable and have passed a host of flame retardancy specifications. The collection has also received the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 stamp of approval making them eco-friendly to boot.

Love the design, but not the price? Then, why pay showroom prices? Take a trip to the designer’s showroom, and make your selection. Give us a call and we’ll get you a price – a great one, guaranteed! We sell designer fabrics at wholesale prices after all. Our Golden Number is 0861 322 839 | 0861 FAB TEX. We look forward to hearing from you.  

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How to make custom Roman blinds

From the home of Jordan & Dillan comes this easy to follow tutorial on creating a decorative Roman blind with scripted text.

You’ll need:

Fabric - measuring 50cm more than the width of the window and exact length
Iron-on fusible bonding or sewing machine & matching thread
1 tension rod and 2 dowels (12mm dia)
Iron
Damp cloth
Tape measure
Scissors
Printed text
Paint pen or black paint and brush

Instructions:

Fold sides over as much as needed to create seams on each edge.  Dillan’s fabric was 96cm wide and the window is 84cm wide. She therefore measured 6cm on either side and folded over.

Place a piece of iron-on bonding tape under the fold, close to the edge.  Or skip this and the next few steps and stitch the edging.

Close the fold, place a damp cloth on top of the fabric and with an iron on wool, steam setting, iron the cloth/fabric for 10 seconds. This creates the fabric bond and joins the fabric together without any sewing required.

Duplicate steps 1-3 on the other side.

Create a fold on the top of the shade that will hold the top tension rod. Place the rod at the top to measure an opening just large enough to wiggle the rod. Bond the fabric in the same manner that you did the length edges.

Bond the bottom edge as well.

Hang the fabric in the window, placing the top tension rod at the very top of the window. DIY TIP: As an alternative to a tension rod, you can attach a velcro strip to the back of the fabric and onto the top of the existing blind.

Place the remaining 2 rods approximately 25 to 30cm from each other. You can always adjust the sizing per your preference later. Drape the fabric behind the rods and then gently pull the fabric over the 2nd rod creating a drape. Do the same for the 3rd rod. Now you can adjust the folds to your liking. Patience... because the fabric may slide and you will have to start over…a few times!

 If you like the shade as it is and don’t want any text, then you're all done! If not, mark the edges of the shade where you want text. 

 If you choose to skip free-handing, cut out the text so that you can trace it using a pen. Remember to print your phrase in large text. Next, outline the text with a paint marker. Lastly, fill in the text outline with paint. 

Hang the shade and re-adjust the folds. You’re done!

Struggling with the tutorial? Why not get your BLINDS MADE TO ORDER @ Fabric & Textile Warehouse? We make everything from Roman to Roller, Venetian to Vertical & some Bamboo too. Over 300 options to choose from! Just bring us your fabric & dimensions – we’ll do the rest. Call us on our Golden Number 0861 322 839 | 0861 FABTEX for more info.

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Turing your man’s shirt into a chic dress for you

As today is Recycling Day SA, we’d thought we’d bring you this great tutorial from Brit + Co. that will have you recycling your man’s wardrobe into some fabulous summer fashion.

You’ll need:

2 Oversized men’s button down shirts
Sharp scissors
Sewing machine
Optional: belts for accessorizing!

Instructions:

For this first look you’ll need to start by cutting off the collar and sleeves (just remember to save the fabric).

At the top, fold over each side and stitch. Make sure to leave enough room to put a draw string through.  Finish the edges of the arm holes with a contrasting thread for some fun detailing.  Use scraps from the shirt sleeves to create two drawstrings. String through the top and tie on each end.

And now for another look...

 Cut triangles out at the shoulder and pin.

To create a more feminine shape, create darts at the back. Then sew! 

Looking for some specific fabric for this project or the next? Give us a call on our Golden Number 0861 322 839 | 0861 FAB TEX and we’ll help you find what you need.

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Fab Fabrics for Tiny Tots

U&G Fabrics Tiny Tots collection is a range of beautiful fabrics with creative fun designs that are perfect for your child’s bedroom. Carefully crafted with your little ones in mind these fabrics are ideal for bed sheets, scatters, quilts, comforters and duvet covers.

To see more of the Tiny Tots collection take a trip to your nearest U&G Fabrics showroom (click here to find out just where that is). When you’ve found what you like, give us a call and will get you a great price guaranteed! That’s because at Fabric and Textile Warehouse we sell designer fabrics at wholesale prices. Our Golden Number is 0861 322 839 | 0861 FAB TEX. We look forward to hearing from you. 

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