2024 Fabric and Fashion Trends
Want to know all of the big trends for 2024 in fashion and fiber arts? Here are the top four, and Ellesby Fabric has them in store! 1)...
Seven Mulberry Silk Pillowcase Sewing Tips
It seems that everyone has come to realize how effective silk is protecting hair. Since we tend to sleep about a third of our lives, and...
Pressing Concerns
A few months ago, I was looking at a newsletter from a fabric vendor. The newsletter featured a DIY project that they did an editorial...
Five Quick Swimwear Sewing Tips
At Ellesby Fabrics, we sell a lot of swimwear spandex. It's probably our biggest seller. So if you found this post on our site, I'm...
How to Sew Silk Jersey
If you haven't sewn with silk jersey before and are nervous about it, you've come to the right place! Much of my fashion line at Eri
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Joann's Fabrics
Oh, how I don't like shopping at big box stores. But I was in quick need of a couple of notions for holiday orders the week of Christmas....
Designer Tips for Sewing with Velvet
If luxury is what you're after, it's hard to resist the soft touch of velvet for your sewing projects. Velvet is a wonderful at catching...
Cool Fabrics for Warm Weather
The first day of summer is tomorrow, and most of the southern US is in the midst of a heat wave already. All of this warm weather...
The One Constant on Etsy is Change
SIGH. So I was a math major. I went to one of those schools that's always in the movies and that lots of US presidents went to. And then...
Which Superfine Wool is Most Suitable?
Trying to navigate fine suiting wool on behalf of your clients or your tailor? If so, you've likely heard of superfine wool or seen...
