tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post305948261619642395..comments2023-09-16T05:56:01.927-07:00Comments on Create / Enjoy: Ikat in home decAdventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-36157886395635862292010-03-15T20:33:41.483-07:002010-03-15T20:33:41.483-07:00Yeah, wish my ikat tank were real ikat; it's j...Yeah, wish my ikat tank were real ikat; it's just printed. http://adventuresindressmaking.blogspot.com/2010/02/recycling-tank-into-trendy-ikat-pillow.htmlAdventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-87238467812053695302010-03-15T19:22:49.659-07:002010-03-15T19:22:49.659-07:00I am obsessed with Ikat, but the cheapest I could ...I am obsessed with Ikat, but the cheapest I could find was like $25 a yard! Although, just recently I made some pillows from a skirt http://thehillsarelivin.blogspot.com/2010/03/sewing-project-1-accent-pillows.html<br />This gave me an idea: find a piece of clothing made from Ikat at a thrift store! Much cheaper.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11116220548383696051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-32308830786033707192010-03-12T11:58:56.158-08:002010-03-12T11:58:56.158-08:00I definitely love them as you can see in your post...I definitely love them as you can see in your post! :)<br /><br />Jen Ramos<br /><a href="http://www.madebygirl.com" rel="nofollow">www.madebygirl.com</a><br /><a href="http://madebygirl.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">madebygirl.blogspot.com</a><br />--Jen of MadeByGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16679479589202186024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-83707165571202398502010-03-11T20:44:05.984-08:002010-03-11T20:44:05.984-08:00Hi Kathy,
Thanks so much for the additional descri...Hi Kathy,<br />Thanks so much for the additional description! I can't quite picture it perfectly but ikat is an amazing and artful process. And the result is so beautiful!<br />SuzannahAdventures in Dressmakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-50320871201293722522010-03-11T17:49:11.308-08:002010-03-11T17:49:11.308-08:00Hey Suzannah!
Thanks so much for the link to our ...Hey Suzannah!<br /><br />Thanks so much for the link to our article. I too was fascinated with Ikat. I had such an enjoyable visit with Kiran and Laura of Color Loom in Berkeley, who design and have manufactured the Ikat fabrics.<br /><br />Maybe I can shed some more light on the process for you. It's kind of like tie-dye, but for the threads first, before they are woven into fabric patterns. So the artisans need to precisely dye the bundles of threads in patterns that will later match up when woven on a loom, to become the Ikat design. It takes amazing planning and precision.<br /><br />And you can tell a true woven Ikat from a fabric surface printed with an Ikat pattern in two ways: 1) Look at the back -- on the real thing the design goes all the way through. 2) On the real Ikats the pattern will vary slightly throughout the whole panel because of the handmade nature -- on the surface printed ones if you look closely, you'll detect a repeat.<br /><br />At any rate, the designs are all beautiful.<br /><br />Keep on creating!<br />KathyKathy @HomeWorkshophttp://www.homeworkshop.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-55933827420916298032010-03-11T17:31:29.832-08:002010-03-11T17:31:29.832-08:00I need to get with the ikat. I'm feeling so ou...I need to get with the ikat. I'm feeling so out of the in.Stephanie Sabbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220517582586171874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-65085897053129758372010-03-11T17:07:07.243-08:002010-03-11T17:07:07.243-08:00Great ideas of how to use it.
KathyGreat ideas of how to use it.<br />Kathyconcretenprimroseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12615278788874155439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-65694459046125412102010-03-11T13:55:53.181-08:002010-03-11T13:55:53.181-08:00Yes I bought my Cardigan from Target. I know that...Yes I bought my Cardigan from Target. I know that since the sailor theme is big right now that forever 21 has a bunch too!Cheaannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16967792679534349512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-80995471054558521772010-03-11T11:25:14.814-08:002010-03-11T11:25:14.814-08:00I am obsessed with Ikat!! Thanks for all the great...I am obsessed with Ikat!! Thanks for all the great ideas!<br /><br />~Morgan<br /><br /><a href="url" rel="nofollow">http://meetvirginiaandroo.blogspot.com/</a> <br /><a href="url" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/shop/MeetVirginiaShop</a>Morgan//Nuts and Bowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156347853674175108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-88742588289937500732010-03-11T08:07:20.711-08:002010-03-11T08:07:20.711-08:00I love the ikat look! I just scouted out some fab...I love the ikat look! I just scouted out some fabric in a gorgeous yellow ikat-esque print that I want to use to recover a wing chair for my bedroom. I can't wait to order it!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16645579519784466324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-54432276869267733702010-03-11T07:42:33.643-08:002010-03-11T07:42:33.643-08:00I saw similar patterns at West Elm also! I think ...I saw similar patterns at West Elm also! I think I would think about using the fabric for curtians!Danielle and Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819018158052588426noreply@blogger.com