Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Diana Paulson Credit: Diana Paulson Fabric patterns come in all kinds of colors, shapes, sizes, repeats, and schemes. That ...

Fabric texture and design are achieved through various weaving patterns, such as plain, twill, and satin weaves for simple designs, and dobby, jacquard, and pile weaves for more complex structures.

After attending the Association of Design Education’s annual conference in Providence last month, I was pleasantly surprised with the new color and pattern introductions this fall season. Pairing them ...

Heather Givans opened fabric shop Crimson Tate: Modern Quilter 13 years ago. She sells designer fabric collections and patterns, including her own. (IBJ photos/Chad Williams) Generations of sewists, ...

One night in 2007, Kim Fraser, a sewing enthusiast and fabric lover, realized what was missing from her living room: curtains with big yellow polka dots. Instead of searching fabric stores for the ...

Most designers work with lush jacquard fabrics at some point in their careers. Known for their durability, complex patterns, and ornate beauty, jacquards have remained popular since their invention in ...