The appeal of Fabric backdrops

The simplest way to make a backdrop is to get the backdrop fabric of appropriate size and give it a nice wash before you get to shape it into the color or the texture, which suits your requirement. A well-framed backdrop can indeed change the way the background appears and appeals.

Photography gets better with great backdrops. Some of the fabrics, which are used for backdrops, are relatively inexpensive and are easy to play around by dyeing them or using them creatively to give you the desired look for your photo shoot.

Backdrops are used not only for photography but can also be used for plays, school events and can make events colorful, somber or lively. Depending on your requirements, a variety of fabrics can be used for making backdrops, the most common fabrics being polypropylene, muslin, or polyester cotton fabric mixes. Volume pricing is also very attractive and you can even create bigger backdrops within a budget. Some great online sites offer you variety in terms of size and material at relatively cool price.

I have used a variety of fabrics to make backdrops, but the most impressive backdrops are made of muslin, which can be dyed to give the perfect look. You can also have polypropylene backdrops, which can be printed with pictures, which you want…like a sky backdrop or a skyline to give you a great looking picture in the background for the desired purposes.

Backdrops used for photo shoots

Backdrops for plays

So if you are looking for a good backdrop, choose the right material, find the right size and let your imagination go wild.

Burlap Fabric of Many Uses

Burlap and jute  arethe fabric of the moment. A fabric, which has been used from decades for various practical purposes, is practically the fabric of today’s times. Yes we are talking about a very versatile fabric…BURLAP.

Burlap is a coarse and loosely woven fabric and is used world wide by artists and craftsmen alike. It is often the preferred fabric in various art studios and craft schools who teach novices and for use by seasoned artists as well.

Burlap is easy to sew , fold, and cut and if you would term it in one word… INNOVATE with. With practically a multitude of options to play around, burlap can be used in the form of burlap favor bags, burlap ribbons, burlap runners and can be used to manufacture almost everything that may come to your mind. The burlap fabric which is available with us is 10oz/sqyd natural fabric and is the preferred choice for many interior and event decorators.

You can use burlap fabric to make the magic of a rustic wedding come true by using burlap table runners, burlap ribbons, or even spell out your innovative wedding invites on burlap wedding invitations. As the bride walks on a burlap aisle runner, let the rustic setting fill her mind with nostalgia and memories, which she would cherish as reminiscences of an important milestone in her life.

Burlap can also be used for interior decoration in the form of burlap curtains, burlap tablecloth or can be used to adorn your bed in the form of burlap bed skirts. I also remember my grandmother’s use of burlap fabric for Christmas decorations and my first gift from Santa came in a burlap Christmas stocking.  

When it comes to burlap, it is not really completely about the fabric; it is also a lot about the emotions and the nostalgia, which comes inherently fabricated with it.

Customers sent in these pictures lately, please keep on sending them in. They are inspiring.

Burlap runners

Burlap decorations

Burlap stockings

Broadcloth Fabric brings the Festival of Banners to Life

The Orrilla Festival of Banners is in its fourth year since inception and has provided opportunity to artists to bring forth their art in front of people as per a given theme. Artists in the Otrilla area ready their brushes during the festival to paint their masterstrokes on a canvas of none other a material than broadcloth.

We at Hometex have been selling bolts of  broadcloth for a long time now and have never really imagined the demand for the fabric as a means to showcase art. Hometex is one name in the online textile provider industry, which is increasing its presence in providing great fabric and textile products. Be it cheesecloth, broadcloth, backdrop fabric or flannelette, we have made a mark in the market for providing your fabric requirements at your doorstep.

We have always been in demand for Burlap to enhance the look in a wedding and for the rustic look on occasions; broadcloth also has been in demand by locals, but such large-scale requirement for an art festival actually swept us off our feet.

We have had a rush in demand for broadcloth thanks to this festival, which as they say is “Art for the people, by the people”. The focus here is promotion of art by the youth as opposed to other art festivals. The festival of Banners particularly promotes art and culture for people to enjoy. To minimize the expenditure on the festival, basic material and cost effective methods are adopted.

Broadcloth makes an ideal and cost effective material for utilization as a canvas for such a large number of people to paint their banners. Hometex is a Canadian business house, which likes to encourage participation in Local Canadian events, and we are one source to meet your requirements of broadcloth, which is difficult to find in the local market. We do have a simple ordering procedure and ensure speedy delivery to your doorstep.

To do our bit towards strengthening traditions and ensuring a great rural  Festival of Banners, we are offering discounted coupons for participants buying from us during the period.  We are ready to give you a 5% discount, if you give us a click able link on your website and mention us in any print media. So if you are looking to let go with your colors, broadcloth is definitely your banner and we are your providers.

Festival Banner hanging from lamp pole

Festival Banner about the "Festival Banner"

New widths available for Burlap

Please check our Burlap homepage for more details. We are now carrying the widest variety of widths in Canada for Burlap, including 4" wide for wrapping trees, as well as 8", 12", 16" , 18" and 20". This will hopefully make life easier for many of our customers who need the burlap as a simple table runner. The price is a little higher but it is a fantastic service that is quite popular with our rustic wedding customers.

Great Cheesecloth Clothing Ideas

Did you know it for a fact, that LEVIS makes cheesecloth shirts? I did not.

Cheesecloth has traditionally been used for cheese making purposes, but have you heard of it being used for clothing? You would be surprised to hear it, but cheese cloth has been used as clothing from times as early as the sixties. You could ask people from the seventies, but some fancy cheesecloth shirts were made in those times and were called as ‘GAUZE SHIRTS’. 

Since cheesecloth is a loosely woven fabric, it makes great garments for summer. Cheesecloth of a higher grade is particularly used for making garments since the strength of the garment is higher when using higher grades. In fact, cheesecloth is easily dyed and can be obtained at relatively cheaper prices thereby making it accessible at a lower cost and offering greater design flexibility for the designer. 

I think the garments made out of cheesecloth give a great linen feel to the garment and has the porosity to give you an airy, easy go look. For the environmentally conscious gentry, cheesecloth garments are completely bio degradable thereby improving the green quotient in the environment and making that little bit of a difference in improving the environment. Many clothing designers are also turning cheesecloth into kaftans and stylish over wear for some really sensuous clothing. 

cheesecloth garments & clothing ideas

Designers all around the globe are designing clothes around the fabric to suit different genres and environments. So for all those who were thinking of using cheesecloth for only making cheese, here is some great usage for making some top line innovative garments.

unbleached cotton muslin informative chat

some details deleted to preserve identity of client
details on terrycloth unbleached cotton wide width white fabric shipping and sampling g=fees
Feb20/2012

(14:40:08)  Visitor Hi I'm looking for muslin in at least 45 inches wide...white or with a print. Do you have anything available
(14:40:26)  Customer Service   i have 63" wide muslin, unbleached
(14:40:30)  Customer Service    or 90" in white
(14:41:28)  Visitor is there anyway to get a sample? 90" is great!...and what is the price per meter or bolt
(14:42:04)  Customer Service     http://www.nusso.com/fabric/background-backdrop-fabric.htm
(14:42:17)  [Visitor page reloaded. New URL: http://www.nusso.com/fabric/background-backdrop-fabric.htm ]
(14:42:33)  Customer Service    we have a $5 sampling fee for goods we mail out, $15 if it needs to go by FedEx -  However we put a 5.00 or 15.00 credit in your account against your first order
(14:42:49)  Customer Service   if you have your own FedEx account we will not charge for samples
(14:44:00)  Visitor the link you sent me is muslin?
(14:44:26)  Customer Service    the 90" wide, yes
(14:45:28)  Visitor ok yes I see...it looks perfect... what is the smallest quantity I would have to buy from you?
(14:46:00)  Customer Service    our minimum order is $100, but we are flexible for bona fide  businesses
(14:48:07)  Visitor I have a very small in home business. This is something new that I'd be trying. http://www.facebook.com/***uting***be...I make swaddling blankets and baby bedding.
(14:49:46)  Customer Service    please stand by
(14:50:32)  Customer Service   small home based business are our lifeblood :)
(14:51:17)  Customer Service   we offer a 5% discount for customers who post a link to our site (from a Facebook page or a blog)
(14:53:07)  Visitor If I order 20 meters to start, is that enough to open an account with you?
(14:53:18)  Customer Service    definitely
(14:53:32)  Visitor how much would it cost?
(14:54:02)  Customer Service    shipping is $15 to a commercial address, $17.50 to a residence
please  note ;
Fedex ( not Nusso)  charges  $2.50 more per shipping carton to residential addressees,  (if you can offer us a commercial address we can save you that surcharge),
please  note ;
Fedex ( not Nusso)  charges  $2.50 more per shipping carton to residential addressees,  (if you can offer us a commercial address we can save you that surcharge),
(14:54:15)  Customer Service price for the fabric would be as per the website there
(14:54:24)  Visitor I'd be more than glad to post your link to my fb page
(14:54:40)  Customer Service excellent
(14:55:51)  Visitor sorry I don't seem to see the price per meter...is it 2.50 a meter
(14:55:58)  Customer Service  yes
(14:56:22)  Customer Service   $2.50/mtr is correct for the 90" wide fabric
(14:57:21)  Visitor just to make sure its 100% cotton muslin
(14:57:44)  Customer Service    its 50/50 poly/cotton
(14:58:05)  Customer Service   for 100% cotton the widest I have is 63"
(14:58:26)  Customer Service  http://www.nusso.com/fabric/cotton.htm
(14:58:32)  Visitor that's good
(14:58:35)  [Visitor page reloaded. New URL: http://www.nusso.com/fabric/cotton.htm ]
(14:58:56)  Customer Service  those come in bolts of 30 meters
(14:59:04)  Customer Service  item# 902/63
(15:02:02)  Visitor what about terrycloth I'm looking for 10 ply and 90 cotton, in white, at least 60 inches wide
(15:02:44)  Customer Service    http://www.nusso.com/fabric/white_terry_cloth.htm
(15:02:50)  Customer Service    all I have is the 36" wide
(15:02:50)  [Visitor page reloaded. New URL: http://www.nusso.com/fabric/white_terry_cloth.htm ]
(15:03:06)  Customer Service not sure about the other details
(15:07:39)  Visitor you've been so helpful! to start I just want to get a swatch of each, 902/63 and the terry cloth. as soon as I get the swatches I'll be able to make a choice.
(15:09:13)  Customer Service    please email in a sample request to office@nusso.com, we will send a payment request for $5.00 (fully refundable at time of order) and we will mail off the samples
(15:12:11)  [Visitor page reloaded. New URL: http://www.nusso.com/fabric/cotton.htm ]
(15:12:27)  Customer Service    please email in a sample request to office@nusso.com, we will send a payment request for $5.00 (fully refundable at time of order) and we will mail off the samples
(15:12:48)  Visitor perfect
(15:12:59)  Visitor thanks so much for your time!
(15:13:03)  Customer Service    your welcome

Shipping costs for fabrics

Most common question by email and chat  " how much is shipping ?

On our  pillow manufacturing site we have a very   well detailed and intuitive shipping calculator

that wil give an instant quote be viewed at: http://www.nussopillows.com/order.htm?format=quote
This is what the online quote form looks like:

picture of nussopillows.com quotation page

For fabrics only use the bottom right section only and fill in the postal code only and residential yes/no

FedEx ( not Nusso) will charge an additional $2.50/box surcharge.to residential address.

it works well for the burlap, broadcloth  and unbleached cotton. otherwise you can adapt and guesstimate

If you fill in your postal code in the blue box (either the big one at the top or the small one in the middle on the right) the program will now calculate the shipping cost to your specific postal code. Now, when you enter the quantities you want in any of the other boxes, the shipping cost will update automatically in the big blue box entitled "Your Order Summary". It will calculate the precise costs as well as the number of boxes it will take to ship your order to you. Roughly speaking, 25-30 pounds of merchandise will fit into a box.

For 2  cartons ( pcs) or more the following is a quick estimate of your cost

Toronto: $10.50/box

Montreal: $11.75/box

Winnipeg: $13.40/box

Calgary/Edmonton: $16.20/box

Vancouver: $18.60/box

Single carton shipments are slightly higher

We ship all of our goods with FedEx ground,. FedEx is a a reliable, steady carrier  for us for many many years  FedEx  updates the tracking information r each package, customers can track their order as soon as it gets on the truck our as they leave the factory. As a 25 year FedEx customer, FedEx offers us very competitive rates especially for mufti parcel shipments 

We take pride in the fact that we can save our customers shipping and handling and an efficient supply chain