Guide To Finishing Fabrics

This guide will give you an overview of the finishing fabrics we sell! Explore the characteristics, style, and the best practices for finishing ornaments with each textile. Download and print out the guide here. 

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Signature Hand Dyed Velvet

Our signature hand dyed velvet is our most popular finishing fabric and is dyed in house by Alyson in small batches! Over time we’ve developed a truly unique palette our customers love.

It is a luxurious 100% cotton velvet that is perfect for ornament and stand up finishing. Velvet backing brings both a luxurious and cozy feeling to your ornament.

• Weight: medium/heavy.
• Ironing: Iron from the back, ironing the front can result in damaged pile (the raised surface and nap of the velvet). Use a high heat/cotton setting with steam.
• Best practices: When finishing, use care not to damage the velvet pile. Use wonder clips with care and don’t leave them on for too long. Also be carful with sharp implements, if the pile is poked or pressed it can remain indented (for example, if there’s a pin on your work surface and you accidentally press your ornament down on top of it while sewing or stretching the velvet, the pile may have a permanent indentation).
• Selvedge:  Some pieces of velvet will contain the selvedge. The selvedge consists of a cotton tape running down the edge of the fabric. We never include the selvedge in the measurement of the piece of velvet but sometimes leave it attached as that little bit of extra length may be helpful to the finisher.
  

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Velvet

Commercially dyed, this 100% cotton velvet is a wonderful fabric to use in ornament and stand up finishing! This velvet is slightly lighter weight than our signature hand dyed velvet.

• Weight: Medium.
• Ironing: Iron from the back, ironing the front can result in damaged pile (the raised surface and nap of the velvet). Use a high heat/cotton setting with steam.
• Best practices: When finishing, use care not to damage the velvet pile. Use wonder clips with care and don’t leave them on for too long. Also be carful with sharp implements, if the pile is poked or pressed it can remain indented (for example, if there’s a pin on your work surface and you accidentally press your ornament down on top of it while sewing or stretching the velvet, the pile may have a permanent indentation).
• Selvedge:  Some pieces of velvet will contain the selvedge. The selvedge consists of a cotton tape running down the edge of the fabric. We never include the selvedge in the measurement of the piece of velvet but sometimes leave it attached as that little bit of extra length may be helpful to the finisher.

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Silk Dupioni

Silk dupioni is a very popular finishing fabric. It has a beautiful luster and a signature irregular texture that runs in natural slubbed lines across the fabric. Silk dupioni brings a more formal and elevated feeling to your ornament.

• Weight: medium/light.
• Ironing: Iron on a silk/wool setting with a gentle steam if needed.
• Best practices: As silk dupioni is a medium weight fabric it’s not necessary to use interfacing, however if your needlepoint is stitched in a heavy style you may find that the extra bulk added by interfacing ensures that the back and front of the ornaments match in size when sewed together. 

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Liberty Tana LawnⓇ

Classic and iconic, Liberty of London Tana Lawn is the epitome of feminine print. Known for it’s beautiful feel, depth of color, and color palette, it brings a whimsical classic femininity to your finishing. 

• Weight: light.
• Ironing: Iron on high heat/cotton setting with steam.
• Best practices: Because of its lightweight nature the back of the ornament tends to be noticeably smaller than the front when using Liberty Tana Lawn so use with a craft weight interfacing (alternatively cut your batting larger than your board so it adds bulk to the back of the ornament).
• Selvedge:  Some pieces of lawn will contain the selvedge. The selvedge consists of a marked edge with a fuzzy end along the side of the fabric. We never include the selvedge in the measurement of the piece of lawn but sometimes leave it attached as that little bit of extra length may be helpful to the finisher.

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