Stories about textiles and more

Stories about textiles and more

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Classic fabrics

The Seamstress’s Savior: The Revolutionary Invention of the Sewing Machine

Have you ever wondered who invented the first sewing machine? Well, it’s a story of innovation, hard competition and lost patents. The sewing machine has…

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Interviews

Interview of Deborah alias @debbie_ _ _8

In today's blog post, we have the pleasure of introducing Deborah, alias @debbie___8 on Instagram, a talented seamstress who has kindly agreed to share her…

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Interviews

Shedding Light on Design: An Interview with Victoria Cronin, a British Lamp Designer

We are delighted to present an interview with the talented British designer Victoria Cronin. In this week's blog post, we delve into her colourful universe…

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Interviews

Preserving a Rich Heritage through Weaving: An Interview with a Master Artisan from Guatemala

As you might know, La Cotonnerie imports different textile products from Guatemala such as handmade cushion covers and blankets. These items are made of 100%…

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Ethnic fabrics

The weaving tradition in Guatemala

Weaving has been a tradition in Guatemala for thousands of years, with evidence of textiles being produced by the Maya civilization dating back to as…

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Classic fabrics

Toile de Jouy: a vintage fabric still up-to-date

What is Toile de Jouy? Toile de Jouy, also called “Jouy Print” or “cloth from Jouy” is a cotton fabric which was created in France,…

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Classic fabrics

Denim, Jeans and Legends: all you need to know about it!

Origins and meaning There is a lot of stories about the origins of the denim fabric and the jeans. We will tell you one of…

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Inspiration

5 Free sewing tutorials for beginners to make Christmas presents

The festive season is approaching and you are thinking of sewing your Christmas presents but you have no inspiration? Well, here is a list of…

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