This chapter in the history of textiles takes a personal turn for me. As mentioned in earlier writings, by the late 1800's, many local citizens moved from their farms to the new textile mills in order to provide a better life...
The online store will be offering many new patterns including a contemporary version of a Suzani style pattern. Although our pattern Regalia is woven in more neutral tones, traditional Suzani's were brightly colored. Suzani's originated in Central Asia, predominately in Uzbekistan, and...
Call Greenhouse Fabrics… the first thing you will hear is “It’s a great day at Greenhouse!”... and it truly is! The culture that they have created is positive, productive and friendly. Greenhouse has been a customer of STI for the last 4...
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In the late 1800's and early 1900's, many North Carolina textile mills began to employ members of local farming families—men, some women, and even children as young as age 10! As many of these farming families began to work in...
Welcome to Santa’s workshop. Here are just a few of the components and ideas that go into creating and designing a new texture for upholstery. It can be broken down into 3 basic parts: First and foremost, trend research; secondly,...
Being born and raised in rural Rutherford County located in western North Carolina, I grew up surrounded by textile mills. Almost every family had at least one member who was a weaver, filling hauler, loom fixer, etc. Working in textiles was literally...
Patterns are all around us. Our clothing is evidence of that.. a plaid shirt, a striped tie, a floral dress. Our homes may have a decorative tile or a brick pattern, wall coverings, or fabric on the furniture or bedding. While back to...
It’s the best feeling in the world when the samples come in. It’s like Christmas. The halls are filled with giddy designers because they have a chance to see the fruit of their labor in fabric form. First thing in...
