Tutorials

How to Make Cover Buttons

How to Make Cover Buttons

Making covered buttons is a fun way to make stylish fastenings or features for all kinds of projects. You’ve taken time with your project, so why compromise with the buttons?...

How to Make Cover Buttons

Making covered buttons is a fun way to make stylish fastenings or features for all kinds of projects. You’ve taken time with your project, so why compromise with the buttons?...

How to Make a Pair of Oven Gloves

How to Make a Pair of Oven Gloves

This tutorial will show you how to make a pair of double oven gloves using a simple oven glove template; you can easily adjust the size to suit your hands...

How to Make a Pair of Oven Gloves

This tutorial will show you how to make a pair of double oven gloves using a simple oven glove template; you can easily adjust the size to suit your hands...

Detail of a roller blind made with tree design fabric and roller blind backing and showing a white chain mechanism

How To Apply Roller Blind Backing

How to make a roller blind using iron-on roller blind stiffening backing. Read on to learn our workshop tips on how to make your own custom roller blinds; how to...

How To Apply Roller Blind Backing

How to make a roller blind using iron-on roller blind stiffening backing. Read on to learn our workshop tips on how to make your own custom roller blinds; how to...

What is a Martindale Rub Test?

What is a Martindale Rub Test?

How do you know if a fabric is suitable for furnishing? A guide to the Martindale rub test. Do you need fabric for a sofa, box cushions or occasional chair?...

What is a Martindale Rub Test?

How do you know if a fabric is suitable for furnishing? A guide to the Martindale rub test. Do you need fabric for a sofa, box cushions or occasional chair?...

What is Calico?

What is Calico?

We sell a lot of calico, and our creative customers use it for all sorts of projects! Here’s a bit more information about this versatile cloth.

What is Calico?

We sell a lot of calico, and our creative customers use it for all sorts of projects! Here’s a bit more information about this versatile cloth.

What is… Osnaburg Fabric?

What is… Osnaburg Fabric?

We have some some really interesting and unusual fabrics in stock at Livingstone Textiles; some, like this Osnaburg fabric can look quite unassuming on the shelf, so can be overlooked.

What is… Osnaburg Fabric?

We have some some really interesting and unusual fabrics in stock at Livingstone Textiles; some, like this Osnaburg fabric can look quite unassuming on the shelf, so can be overlooked.