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  • WeaveUp's guide to window treatment fabrics

Our Guide to Drapery Fabrics

October 27th, 2016|Categories: Inspiration, Design Basics, DIY|Tags: , , , , |

Anyone who has installed window treatments will tell you they are worth the effort. They take a space from looking good to looking finished – they are the closer of the interior design world. They can also provide privacy, light filtration, insulation, and can protect your furniture and belongings from the sun’s rays. Plus, they are an excellent way to show off your style in the form of stellar fabrics. Today we’re going to help you find those stellar fabrics. From heavy-weight and formal to sheer and airy, we’re breaking down the best fabric choices for common window treatments. Read on!

  • mix and match collection for your fall table with WeaveUp

3 Mix & Match Collections for Your Fall Table

September 1st, 2016|Categories: Inspiration|Tags: , , |

It may still be hot and humid out, but fall is quickly approaching. With fall comes dinner parties, holiday gatherings, and general merry making around the dining room table. It's time to pull out your rolled hem sewing foot and get started on some fresh dining decor! Our in-house curation team pulled together three mini collections of tabletop-ready designs. Click through each image to shop the design. And don't forget to reference Our Guide to Tabletop Fabrics when picking fabrics. Happy decorating! Fun Retro 4 point 2 Florida Geo 2 Turn up the Music Optical Grid City Lights Weave Line Squares Harvest Spice Solei Floral Happy Stripe Rigsby Diamond Del Mar Diamond Dotted Landing Bay Floral Bark & Gold Botanical Garden 2 Dearborn Triangles 11 Hungarian Folk Floral Rattle Box 5 Philips Chevron Shop other great prints in our Design Library - with over 12,000 designs and more added everyday!

  • Our Guide to Tabletop Fabrics

Our Guide to Tabletop Fabrics

August 30th, 2016|Categories: Design Basics, DIY|Tags: , , , , |

An empty tabletop is like a blank canvas. You've got a good, solid base layer - wood, slate, or otherwise - that is longing for personality and color. Add a bit of magic to any meal by layering on table linens alongside your dishes and flatware. We're here to help you pick the right fabrics for your perfect tabletop look.

  • Belinda Sigstad designer interview

Featured Artist: Belinda Sigstad

August 18th, 2016|Categories: Featured Artists|Tags: , |

For artist Belinda Sigstad, intuition is everything. After years exploring artistic mediums, she found a home in fabric and pattern design. We talked with Belinda about what inspires her, and the lessons she's learned along the way.  Meet our latest Featured Artist Belinda Sigstad, after the jump.

  • Leigh Folstron Designer Interview with WeaveUp

Featured Artist: Leigh Forsstrom

July 12th, 2016|Categories: Featured Artists|Tags: , |

What does Leigh Forsstrom love most about designing hospitality fabrics? "Textiles are a great way to brighten up a space that weary travelers, nursing home residents, or hospital patients might be using." Leigh's prints certainly cheer us up every time we see them! Meet Leigh in this installment of our Featured Artist series!

  • WeaveUp Picnic fabrics

Picnic Perfect Prints for July 4th

July 1st, 2016|Categories: Inspiration|Tags: , , |

Whether it's on the beach or in the backyard, there's nothing quite like grilling out on July 4th. Our mouths are practically watering just thinking about grilled corn and ice cold sangria. One thing we love about summer cookouts is the chance to bust out bright fabrics! Napkins, tablecloths, picnic blankets - we can't resist a summery print. We had our Design Lead, Janie, pick a few of her favorite custom fabric designs for summer cookouts. These patterns are all ready to customize, print, and sew for your next al fresco dinner. What's more classic than polka dots and gingham? This threesome feels like a modern twist on the classic vinyl tablecloth. From left to right, our picks for napkin, tablecloth, and placemat. Dots Square Dancing Floral Motif Refresh your tabletop with this lemon-lime trio. Our picks for napkin, tablecloth, and placemat from left to right. Sweet Radius Lenny Plaid Dandy Diamond A spunky floral and pops of colorful dots take the traditional red and white gingham fabric to the next level. From left to right our picks for napkin, tablecloth, and placemat. Twilight Stars II Hungarian Folk Floral Gingham Plaid You can shop even more of Janie's favorite summertime fabrics here! We'd love to see how you use fabric to dress up your July 4th weekend - share using #weaveup on social media. We're off to fire up the grill and bust out the beach towels. We wish you a fabulous July 4th!

  • Katy Rosenthal Designer interview with WeaveUp

Featured Artist: Katy Rosenthal

June 24th, 2016|Categories: Featured Artists|Tags: , |

While studying fashion design, Katy Rosenthal came to discover her passion for surface design. Since attending the FIT textile design program she has focused on interior fabrics, including her collection of prints available for sale on WeaveUp.  We especially love how her Santorini Collection exudes a breezy, summer-perfect vibe.  Read on to learn more about Katy and what inspires her work!

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  • WeaveUp's first knit fabric intro

Announcing Our First Knit Fabric!

June 22nd, 2016|Categories: Inspiration, Updates|Tags: , |

You can now make completely custom clothing using your fabric designs and our Stretch Knit jersey! Read on to learn more. Your reaction to our Huesteria™ leggings convinced us that we needed to offer that same fabulous fabric to our custom print lineup. Today, it's official: you can now order printed yardage or samples of our newest fabric, Stretch Knit.

  • Fabric Yardage Guide for Home Decor Sewing

Fabric Yardage Guide for Home Decor Sewing

June 8th, 2016|Categories: DIY, Tips & Tricks, Design Basics|Tags: , , |

We've been there - you're ready to sew home decor items, but you're not sure how much fabric to buy. Based on standard product dimensions, we whipped up this helpful yardage guide to get you started.

  • WeaveUp's wallcovering announcement

Announcing WeaveUp Wallcoverings

May 4th, 2016|Categories: Updates|Tags: , , |

Have you been seeing lush, vibrant wallpaper adorning your Pinterest feed or favorite blogs? Are you wondering how to bring it to your home? Good news! WeaveUp is entering the world of wallcoverings! We think wallpaper is another great way to help you customize your home. Soon, coordinating color and patterns across fabrics and walls will be quicker, easier, and less stressful than ever.