Non-craft store retailers like IKEA and Walmart offer affordable fabric options that can be used for sewing projects. Online ...

Mothballs have been the go-to solution for protecting household fabrics for generations. That pungent, chemical odor is a ...

A solvent made from menthol and benzoic acid separates polyester and cotton in minutes, opening a simple method for fabric ...

The breakthrough material—inspired by the extraordinary dark feathers of a tropical bird—reflects only 0.13% of the light ...

Designers have often appropriated drapery or upholstery fabrics and altered them to simulate other materials. They have infused them with resin and plastic to use as room-dividers, or to make ...

The following is part of a series on brain-machine integration and biomechanical solutions to restore function to tissues damaged by disease, trauma, or time. This and the previous piece focus on ...

Iron-on patches can repair clothing or add personal flair to backpacks and hats. And now they could power wearable tech, too.

Fabric softener coats fibers, making them less absorbent and breathable. Discover alternative options to use in the winter to ...

JOE'S, HAVE HAD TO TAKE ACTION AS WELL-- IMPOSING LIMITS ON HOW MANY EGGS áONEá CUSTOMER CAN BUY. JOANN FABRICS IS NOW PLANNING TO CLOSE áALLá OF ITS STORES. THERE ARE FIVE STORE LOCATIONS IN MAINE -- ...

Midland’s Material Mart, a 55-year fabric and quilting shop, closes Dec. 20; 40% off everything but machines through the final day.