Comments on: Where to find vintage-style barkcloth? Full Swing Textiles is a new player in retail http://retrorenovation.com/2009/03/02/where-to-find-vintage-style-barkcloth-full-swing-textiles-is-a-new-player-in-retail/ Remodeling, decor and home improvement for old homes Fri, 25 May 2012 11:52:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Grimm http://retrorenovation.com/2009/03/02/where-to-find-vintage-style-barkcloth-full-swing-textiles-is-a-new-player-in-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-53630 Grimm Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:58:57 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=10791#comment-53630 Yes, it is in the nature of the fabric weave for some of the more ready avaliable repro barkcloths to "shred" with time. There are ways to prevent this that don't take much extra time as a sewer. French seams, serging the seams and using seam glues or tapes will help prevent the shred effect. You don't have to use all these methods but leaving seams unfinished on any fabric can cause shredding. Why do you think clothes have finished seams and hems?! Yes, it is in the nature of the fabric weave for some of the more ready avaliable repro barkcloths to “shred” with time. There are ways to prevent this that don’t take much extra time as a sewer.

French seams, serging the seams and using seam glues or tapes will help prevent the shred effect. You don’t have to use all these methods but leaving seams unfinished on any fabric can cause shredding.

Why do you think clothes have finished seams and hems?!

]]> By: SD Amy http://retrorenovation.com/2009/03/02/where-to-find-vintage-style-barkcloth-full-swing-textiles-is-a-new-player-in-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-35207 SD Amy Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:13:16 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=10791#comment-35207 A while back I ordered some barkcloth from this place: http://home.fabricmarts.com/e-store/LocalViewProductTable.html?sid=0680081841999kX1Nn2D82ppByz&p_sort=ARRIVAL&p_gid=COTTON-DRAPERY-A&p_lastrec=121&p_catname= I think that it is a nice heavy fabric, I did use it for drapery and it held up very nicely in a large East facing window. Also held up to my dog pushing the drapes out of the way with her body so that she can look out the window all day. A while back I ordered some barkcloth from this place: http://home.fabricmarts.com/e-store/LocalViewProductTable.html?sid=0680081841999kX1Nn2D82ppByz&p_sort=ARRIVAL&p_gid=COTTON-DRAPERY-A&p_lastrec=121&p_catname=
I think that it is a nice heavy fabric, I did use it for drapery and it held up very nicely in a large East facing window. Also held up to my dog pushing the drapes out of the way with her body so that she can look out the window all day.

]]> By: Pam Kueber http://retrorenovation.com/2009/03/02/where-to-find-vintage-style-barkcloth-full-swing-textiles-is-a-new-player-in-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-35189 Pam Kueber Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:22:17 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=10791#comment-35189 Send me some pics when you get a chance, Jean. retrorenovation at gmail dot com. Send me some pics when you get a chance, Jean. retrorenovation at gmail dot com.

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