Fabrics

In 2011 I had access to a photographing microscope, so of course I had to take pictures of fabric. The first is cotton sateen, and I think it’s very interesting. The rest are cool, too. My descriptions are not at all technical, and might be wrong. It’s just what I’ve picked up over time. I dye, I don’t weave.

Sateen front – selvedge is on the right. A sateen weave is ‘over several, under one, (or fewer than it went over.)’

Sateen back – selvedge on the left.

Broadcloth – the basic over 1 – under 1 plain weave we learned making potholders.

NuSuede polyester microfiber – the smooth back.

NuSuede front

Radiance cotton-silk sateen. This is the back cotton side.

Radiance – the front / silk / warp side.