What do
you know about Osnaburg? Have you used
this fabric? I’ve used this fabric for
at least 30 years and have made curtains, towels, pillows, and embroidery,
using it.
Osnaburg, defined*:
This is
a type of coarse, heavy cloth, originally of linen and now of cotton, used
in making sacks, work clothes, etc.
Origin of
osnaburg*:
altered after
Osnabrück, Germany origin, originally made
Uses:
Curtains, placemats, towels, pillows, bags, quilting
projects, doll bodies, costumes, etc. This
is a good, general all-fabric.
Embellishing:
Stenciling or painting, embroidery – hand and machine
with a backing for support, ruching, dying
Trolling the internet finds all kinds of projects made
using osnaburg – table runners, placemats, quilts, craft projects, baby slings,
jedi costumes. Have you made using osnaburg fabric? What did you make?
Happy
Sewing!
*definition
and origin information from yourdictionary.com
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