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Interview with Fiona Buttery

By Funkifabrics, 1 July 2024

A fascinating insight from Fiona on the importance of ombre printed fabrics within the skating dress industry, and her collaboration with Friedmans to create the circle skirt and circle skirt dress print designs.

Top 5 Swimwear Fabrics

By FunkiFabrics, 25 June 2024

Your tell all guide to swimwear fabrics 2024! Sample available for all fabrics so you can see and feel the fabrics before purchasing a length !

Top 5 fabrics for SWIM & SPORTS

By Funki Fabrics, 21 June 2024

Looking for the perfect fabric for your swimwear or sportswear brand? It doesn't matter whether you're a small business or an international sporting company - here are our top 5 picks for fabrics that will ensure a quality product for your customers

Fiona Ombre Circle Ice Skating Skirt- How To Guide

By FunkiFabrics, 21 June 2024

Posted in Sewing

The Fiona Circle Ombre Ice Skating Skirt is a game changer for the Figure Skating industry. Typically customers spend hours spraying their ombres onto stretch net to achieve the perfect look. Now with the click of a button it can be printed within minutes. This is your guide to sew your perfect dress!

Steph Sewn Collabortation

By FunkiFabrics, 7 June 2024

Posted in Sewing

We loved working with Steph on this project, she has great information!

Sewing Tips from Tammy.Handmade

By Funkifabrics, 1 June 2024

Posted in Sewing

It was a pleasure to work with tammy.handmade; her sewing tips are invaluable for anyone starting to work with stretch fabrics..

A Beginners' Guide to Stretch Fabric

By FunkiFabrics, 17 August 2022

Stretch fabric is every dressmaker's best friend - no matter what you're trying to achieve, stretch fabric is the perfect choice. With out Guide you'll become Stretch Fabric expert in a matter of minutes so check it out right now!

Sustainable Fabrics

By FunkiFabrics, 20 July 2022

This blog will take you through everything that you need to know about sustainable fabrics and why we should be encouraging the reusing and reinventing of fabrics. We want you to enjoy your latest fabric purchase without the added guilt, and our recycled fabrics here at Funki Fabric are the perfect place to start.

The temperature at which to wash lycra

By Alicia the Seamstress, 29 June 2022

Posted in Fabric Care

The temperature at which to wash Lycra is a common question we get here at FunkiFabrics.

How to Iron Stretch Fabric Like a Pro

By Alicia the Seamstress, 27 June 2022

Posted in Fabric Care

In some cases, working with Lycra and other synthetic fabrics can be tricky, particularly when ironing and sewing. When removing wrinkles, it's important to be mindful of the amount of tension that is on the fabric as well as the heat, as most stretch fabrics will melt or shrink if exposed to high temperatures.

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