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Want to embrace your inner interior designer? Learn what fabrics are made of and how famous patterns got their name in this presentation. We're talking weaves, fibers, designs and how to use them in your home with Blinds.com's Karin Jeske. Karin has 20+ years experience in textile merchandising and fabric design. She is currently head of merchandising at Blinds.com. Originally presented here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9Lepq5JXg8

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FABRIC ELEMENTS

• Fiber & Yarn

• Fabric Construction

• Design & Color Application

• Common Fabric Classifications

End Use

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NATURAL PLANT FIBERS

Photo Credits: Cotton Australia, Equa Fair Trade Fashion, Janata Jute

CottonDraperies, Roman Shades, Roller Shades, Upholstery

Flax/LinenDraperies, Roman Shades, Upholstery

Jute/BambooWoven Wood Shades, Rugs, Carpet, Towels

Popular, Many Uses,Inexpensive

Guaranteed to Wrinkle - in a

Good Way!

Durable, with a rich texture

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NATURAL ANIMAL FIBERS

SilkDraperies, Roman Shades, Upholstery, Rugs, Carpet

WoolUpholstery, Rugs, Carpet

Photo Credits: Buzzle, Bure Bure

Lustrous, Not LightfastMore Costly

Durable,Versatile,Rich Color

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MAN MADE FIBERS

Photo Credits: Skoeber, Pedro Szekely, Tsuda

Rayon/Cellulose• Regenerated wood pulp• Draperies, Roller Shades,

Upholstery

Fiberglass• Derived from sand/silica

heated to melting point• Vertical Blinds

Polyester/Vinyl• Derived from petroleum• Poly: Draperies,

upholstery, most window shades

Popular, Versatile,

Often Not Durable

Flame Retardant,

Durable

Fewer Wrinkles,Inexpensive

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FIBER TO YARN

Photo Credits: Paradise Fibers

Yarn…

• Most fabrics are made from yarn.

• Filament yarns make fine, lustrous fabrics and are made of continuous strands of fiber made from silk or man made materials; yarns can be mono or multifilament.

• Staple fibers are spun into yarns that tend to be softer. Multiple fiber types are often combined. Natural fibers other than silk are always staple, and any man-made fiber can be cut to a staple length.

Staple FiberAny type of fiber in short lengths

Filament FiberSilk or man-made

fiber in continuous

strands

Yarn

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FABRIC CONSTRUCTIONS

Photo Credits: Blinds.com, Ryj/Wikipedia, CottonGuide, Interchopen,

Woven• Vertical and horizontal

yarns (warp and weft) interlace to form a fabric.

• The majority of interior fabrics are woven.

• Most fabrics we’ll be showing you today.

Knitted• Yarns create interlocking

loops to form a fabric• Horizontal Sheer Shadings

and Macrame Verticals are knitted

Nonwoven• Raw fibers are bonded

with heat, entanglement or chemicals to form a fabric.

Plain Weave

Nonwoven Close-Up

Warp Knit

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DESIGN & COLOR: PIECE DYEDThe whole “piece” of material is dyed after the fabric is

produced. Multi colored effects can be achieved if different fibers are used. Piece dyed fabrics are the same color, front and back. Often the texture of the fabric will

show through.

Photo Credits: Blinds.com

Drapery: Velvet

Pleated Shade: Cove

Roman Shades:Palm

Roller Shades: Light Filtering

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DESIGN AND COLOR: YARN DYED

Yarns are dyed before the fabric is created.

Photo Credits: Blinds.com

Outdoor Shades:Beachside Dockside

Draperies:Troika

Roller Shades:Hartford

Roman Shades:Ikat

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DESIGN & COLOR: WOVEN IN

The pattern is created in the weave. Dobby Weaves are simple textures. Jacquard Weaves can be very complex.

In the kit: Charleston, Bombay and Savannah are Jacquards

Photo Credits: Blinds.com

Roman Shade:Herringbone

Drapery:Bombay

Roller Shades:Steppe

Roman Shade:Damask

Jacquard WeavesDobby Weaves

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DESIGN & COLOR: PRINTED

A pattern is applied to the face of the fabric, and is usually only visible on one side.

Photo Credits: Blinds.com

Cellular Shades:Wheat

Roman Shades:Essence

Roller Shades:Linen Stripe

Drapery: Granada

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KNOW YOUR FABRICS

Photo Credits: Blinds.com

Plain, Duck, Broadcloth or CanvasPlain or basket weave, solid color, usually inexpensive.

Drapery:Wilmington

TwillBasic weave that forms a diagonal pattern.

HerringboneTwill variation that forms a chevron pattern.

Roman Shade:Herringbone

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Satin, Sateen, Antique SatinCompact weave with fewer interlacings to create a lustrous surface

Drapery:Wilmington

ShantungWoven fabric with strong horizontal slub; originally silk.

Drapery:Bravo

Velvet/Velveteen/CorduroyWoven or knitted with cut pile on the surface. Chenille has a similar effect, but it is the yarn that adds the surface texture.Roman Shade: Velvet Sheen

KNOW YOUR FABRICS

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Jacobean BotanicalRefers to an allover, classic floral inspired by English gardens.Drapery:Kayo

Trellis or Tile PatternBasic design inspired by tile patterns.

Roman Shades:Wilmington

Acanthus, Brocade, DamaskClassic, leaf-inspired pattern. Can be jacquard or printed.

Roman Shade:Hanna

KNOW YOUR FABRICS

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IkatA currently popular technique that imitates an old craft technique where the warp yarns were dyed prior to weaving.Roman Shade:Granada

Awning StripeLarger-scale stripe, usually 2 colors.

Roman Shades:Broad Stripe

Ticking StripeSimple 2 color, small scale stripe

Roman Shade:Ticking Stripe

KNOW YOUR FABRICS

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LET’S START DECORATING!

• How much light do you want?• Need insulation?• What are your colors?• Are your windows a focal point

or a backdrop?

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PRO SAMPLE TIPS• See fabrics in person for a

perfect match. • Hang them around the house

for 24 hours. • Hold them up to woodwork, walls,

furniture.• Poll your friends!

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Q+A

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CHECK OUT THE FABRICS 101

INFOGRAPHIC!

See it here: http://blnds.cm/fab101infographic