Take a Tour of a Fabric Printing Factory
| January 11, 2018 | Other Quilty Stuff
Here’s an Intriguing Look at How Fabric Prints are Produced!
Have you ever wondered how fabric gets its beautiful patterns and colors? The following video gives us an inside look at how new cotton yardage is printed and prepared for market.
It’s an intriguing tour through a fabric printing factory, showing how the beautiful hues are affixed to fabric. The process is complex, causing us to marvel over how inexpensive fabric actually is for the amount of work involved in producing it.
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What a fascinating look at fabric production. I had no idea how complex it actually is! Very interesting.
I have a totally new appreciation for fabric. Thank you
Thank you for educating us. I will now look at a bolt of fabric with a sense of awe. What a process!
What a great video. So many complain about the cost of fabric, but when seeing this video, there should be no complaining
Wow. very interesting and educaional. Thank you!
Wow, Thank you so much for this. I have been sewing for 47 years and I have never seen this done. Wow, so much work goes into make fabric. This is be in sewing 101 right along with getting to know your machine. It should be a must for all sewer, quilters, anyone in the fiber craft…just wonderful…Debi, Jacksonville Florida…
Wow! How great to see this, even for non-sewists! And for fabricaholics it is heaven to watch!
Wow! A new appreciation for our fabric. I won’t take it for granted again. Thank you!