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These make good gifts for your loved ones, friends, and family alike. You can make these in memory of a special occasion or as a housewarming gift. The blocks of the quilt are usually made by multiple people.

You can also try your hand (literally) at freehand quilting. If you go this route, you will need a machine that allows you to drop the feed dogs.

You already know about fashion design and interior design when it comes to textile designing, but did you know that product design and surface pattern design are also applications? Let’s explore each of them in a bit more detail.

Muga silk fabric is only produced in the state of Assam in India, and muga silkworms are semi-domesticated. While muga silk isn’t widely known in the rest of the world, generations of Assam residents have made muga silk garments for the nobility of this region.

Once silkworm breeders have harvested silkworm cocoons, they usually expose them to high heat to prevent the mature worms from emerging.

This quilt consists of one simple patch of fabric. It usually consists of repeating shapes sewn together to achieve a pieced quilt top.

The majority of textile design focuses on creating beautiful fabrics used in clothing, website footwear, and accessories. Textile designers research current trends, experiment with fabrics and designs, draw sketches, and use compute software to create the finished product.

The terms of the license require the manufacturer to ensure that his products meet the standards laid down by the proprietors of the particular process.

Wallpaper the ceiling to give any room an unexpected boost. Interior designer Alvin Wayne chose a large-scale floral for this spacious primary bedroom for a bold modern feel. The furniture and color palette are kept neutral and uncluttered to allow the ceiling decor to take center stage.

A slouchy low-slung armchair will add a relaxed feel to your living room and make ceilings appear taller. Desiree Burns Interiors chose a creamy bouclé armchair to complement this Japandi-style living room layered with plenty of texture and light wood finishes.

Changing kitchen cabinet hardware is a simple way to transform the look of your kitchen without renovating. Interior designer Alvin Wayne added a graphic look to this otherwise all-white kitchen with black metal cabinet and drawer bar pulls for a crisp modern feel.

Applique and Patchwork. If you’re making blocks with applique or patchwork, all you have to do is use your everyday home sewing machine with a straight stitch.

As someone with long hair, I’m always on the lookout for techniques and products that will help me out. Products such as hair straighteners, hair dryers, hair curlers or hot hair brushes are great for achieving salon level hair at home, but they can be damaging.

You can make these quilts in memory of a loved one. Many people stitch these using clothes their children or grandchildren have outgrown. Another way to create these quilts is to print favorite photos of your loved ones onto the fabric and then use the material to make the quilt blocks.