Dear Netfah,
I am shopping for material to reupholster my couch with and I was wondering what the difference was between the backed upholstery weight ultra-suede and the unbacked version.
Sam Edward II, W’Boro-NJ
Dear Sam,
Dear Netfah,
I just started making gift boxes out of wood for friends and family and I was curious as to what kind of fabric would be best for lining them. I want something lightweight, pliable, adhesiable, and with an assortment of designs and prints available. Any suggestions?
Mary T. from Sag Harbor, NY
Dear Mary T.
Dear Netfah,
I recently heard about a fabric that children can use to write on like a chalk board. I’ve heard it referred to as oilcloth, vinyl coated cotton, or chalk cloth. Anyway, with little children at home constantly looking to be entertained, I purchased a yard from my local craft store. What I didn’t inquire about was how to care for my new fabric. Any suggestions?
Eloise S., Corydon KY
Dear Eloise,
Dear Netfah,
My daughter was quite taken by the “Muppet dress” worn by Katy Perry last year. We have been searching for the dress, or the fabric so we could make the dress but to no avail. She is considering a novelty Beatles squares fabrics Yellow or Before the Wizard she saw on http://www.jofabrics.com/. This would be for a prom dress (short, party style, satin band trim). What are your thoughts?
Thanks so much
Stephanie from Nova Scotia
Dear Stephanie from Nova Scotia,
Hi,
I made a bed for my dog out of phiphertex. I wanted a mesh material because she is incontinent. However with the phiphertex the urine still stays trapped in the webbing before seeping through and the material is very slick which makes it slippery for her when she is trying to get up.
Is there any other material that would be strong, allow water to easily pass through without sitting in the holes of the fabric and not be slippery.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Gayle
Dear Gayle,
Dear Netfah,
My question is simple. What is madras fabric?
Simple in Seattle
Seattle, WA
Dear Simple in Seattle,
It is funny you should ask that, as I just recently found out myself. Madras is a fabric often reflective of a colorful checked patterned material. It is typically worn as a summer fabric, as it is 100% cotton, making it both lightweight and absorbent. Gaining its name from its traditional place of origin in Mandras, India; the patchwork styled material is often used to make shorts, capris, dresses and tops. For a fashionable look and comfort during the summer seasons, madras remains an in-style fabric year after year.
Dear Netfah,
I am working on the production team for our schools annual spring show and because of certain fire code regulations, I need to use a material for the backdrop that is fire retardant. I am having trouble locating material that is already pre-treated and have been told to just purchase regular fabric and treat it with a spray retardant so it will pass regulation. My question is this, what is the best source of treatment? And once I wash the treated material, does the application wash off?
Fire & Water Just Dont Mix
Dear Netfah,
I was interested in making one of those no-sew fleece throws for my Baltimore Ravens loving boyfriend who will be stationed overseas for yet another Superbowl Sunday, and was not so sure how many yards of material I needed. He is about 6 ft 2 and about 260 lbs. Any suggestions?
Missing my NFL, Clearwater-Fl.
Dear Missing my football,
Dear Netfah,
Dear Netfah,
