Add character to a blank space with a shiplap half wall. Chango & Co. paired black shiplap wainscoting with white walls and red and dark wood accents in this modern farmhouse hallway for a crisp look that turns it into more than just a corridor.
After looking in the mirror, I could see that the frizz wasn’t nearly half as bad and I was thoroughly impressed, especially as it meant I could just give it a quick brush and start getting ready for my day. As the week went on, this only got better and better.
West of Dijon, the picturesque towpaths of the Canal do Bourgogne meander into Pays d'Auxois. An unspoiled honeypot of uber-pretty hilltop villages, this rolling land of mustard fields and wooded hills begs a road trip – on foot, by bicycle, e-bike or four wheels.
Turn a large landing into a purposeful space to optimize unused space and create a bonus room where there once was none.
Made to show patriotism, these quilts are sometimes also called flag quilts because that’s the symbol that often appears on them. Patriotic quilts typically commemorate special events in a nation’s history.
Gathering allows you to make frills in your fabric. In most cases, this is accomplished by first making loose stitches along the fabric’s edge. The next step is to then pull the thread to shorten the length of the fabric.
While other insects also produce silk-like substances, most of the world’s silk is derived from Bombyx mori larvae, which are worms that only live on mulberry trees.
Amish quilts are made to be functional. They’re usually stitched from old clothes. You can recognize this style by its geometric shapes, plain borders, and dark colors, sometimes even with black mixed in.
Retile your shower-tub combo to add color and pattern to a neutral bathroom, like this space designed by Sonya Lee Architect. Add a built-in shower niche for space-saving storage in the same pattern for a sleek look.
The most common consumer application of silk is apparel production. Silk has been prized for thousands of years for its incredible softness and durability, and to this day, consumers prefer real silk over its synthetic alternatives.
Other times, it has an ergonomic design so it’s more comfortable to hold when cutting. You may notice that these implements Classic houses look like pizza cutters.
Satin is known to be less absorbing than cotton which allows less moisture to escape into your pillowcase during the night, keeping it locked in your hair instead. This felt amazing and really was a game changer when it came to getting ready.
Quilters turn the sides of the pieces under and then top-stitch or finish them with hand-stitched blanket stitches or satin stitches. Appliqueing can be done by hand as well as with a sewing machine.
This is a way to join pieces of fabric in patchwork. In strip piecing, the first step is to join long strips of fabric together. Then, you cut them apart and put them together — this time, in a different sequence.