Cloth Fabric: Australian Design in Mind

clothshop
35 buckingham street
surry hills nsw 2010
p +61 2 9699 2266
f +61 2 9699 1047

To See their PRODUCTS. They also comission work!
And you can see what someone has created from the fabric HERE...

"about us

cloth fabric: real material for the home

cloth has been making screen printed textiles by hand since 1995. We mainly work with hemp and linen, creating contemporary fabric collections with a strong look and a relaxed natural feel. Our textiles are used for upholstery and soft furnishings in residential and commercial interiors.

cloth is a small independent company with a staff of five. Julie Paterson is the owner and designer, Martine oversees production and Jemima is front of house.

the design process

Julie prototypes and develops all the designs in her beachside workshop in Sydney, beginning the process with drawings and paintings inspired by the local landscape. As a starting point, Julie paints on wood for the design development, some of these paintings are translated into printed prototypes which form the basis for new designs.

The work is produced in short runs by hand in a tin shed in country NSW. This small batch production method is an important part of the distinctive cloth character and allows for a controllable low impact approach to manufacturing and materials.

retail, trade and wholesale

Our showroom is located in Surry Hills, Sydney and we are open to trade and public.

From here you can see and buy our fabric and product ranges, Julie's paintings, remnants, one off samples and more.

We are open Monday to Friday 10am - 5.30pm and Saturday 10am - 4pm."

Nice Web Designs

An interactive Mag: Small Magazine (super cute products and illustrations)
Patouche 2009

Felt Applique!!

(the initial inspiration: at Pajama Squid)
FinchDesignSF on etsy
DesignedByJane on etsy
BrittainRoad on etsy
AlexandraFerguson on etsy
AlexandraFerguson on etsy
Felt is such a great material for this type of project, because it does not fray!! That is ultra important when stitching two pieces of material together. Clothing that is embroudered upon is usually a bit stretchy, and since the felt is so friendly to work with, it makes it so much easier when fraying is kept to a minimum.
If you want to try this yourself, I suggest getting a onesie, tshirt, tote bag, or similar item, for your base. Then, go to most craft or fabric shops to find very inexpensive acrylic felt sheets. They are usually around 20 cents each, and there are so many colors!!! If you want to try the wool felt variety, some fabric shops carry it, and it is usually a bit more expensive, and is sold by the yard. The colors are even better for wool felt, and the material is obviously not synthetic :) Use an Elmer's glue stick in clear or purple (it fades away) on the back of your felt pieces to adhere them to the base shirt or item. Just leave the item under a heavy book and in about 5-10 minutes, your item is ready to sew by hand or with the machine! You could also use iron-on/fusible webbing to iron the materials together. Just don't touch teh iron to the felt. Use a piece of cotton as a barrier. Happy crafting

So here are some images I found online of felt applique and embroidery...

Organic Appliqued Onesies from Gap

There are some super cute embroidered, organic onesies on the Gap website. Click title of post to see them...
I will hopefully be able to upload the montage soon :)

Cocon sewn goodies...wow!!

This French Seamstress is mom to 2 cute kids and it seems they really inspire her work. Her pictures are so cute and her prices are extremely reasonable. I can't wait to check out her blog...
See it here in French.

A New Wave of Lovliness on Etsy...Slippers

Elephant and Chickpea
Elephant and Chickpea
Elephant and Chickpea
Elephant and Chickpea
Hydra Heart
Hydra Heart
Hydra Heart
Creative Babies
Creative Babies
I Think Sew
Pink Marshmallow
Wow, I am super inspired to make some of these adult sized slippers. You may know that I currently sew mini-sized footies (when I am not studying...). I need to begin making woman sized versions. Many people have asked for them, but since adults have more of a varied size of shoes, they are not as easy as say making booties in sizes 0-6 months, 6-12, and so on.
Here are some cool slipper-makers on etsy for some much-needed inspiration!

Ericka Bazile Purses

This woman uses an immense amount of detail in her bags. She is located in New York city, so she may get a lot of inspiration from her surroundings. Looks like she is in grad school like me :)
Here is her profile:
"I am a painter currently in graduate school studying fashion as visual culture in nyc. I like to think of my pieces as functional works of art. Each is like a carefully considered painting, constructed with wrinkled brow, silent thoughts, smiles... and eureka! I'm cutting the fabric and whirring the machine. I love love love to sew. That's right. Love three times.

Ericka Bazile can also be found at Renegade Handmade in Chicago, IL and Youngblood Gallery and Boutique in Atlanta, GA."

If you get a chance, stop by her ETSY shop and see her work...