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Tuesday, July 24, 2007
African fabrics
I can't upload photos to this computer at work in London but I can tell you that I bought 27 yards of fabric yesterday in Brixton. It hadn't occurred to me whn I googled for African textile shops that what I would get was dutch wax print sold only in 6 yard pieces i.e dress size. But at £12 - £15 for those six yards it still had to be done. (For those who can do maths and work out that 27 does not divide by 6 - I did find some off cuts on the market as well!). I have some textured polycotton in black, three cotton wax prints and two mock Kente cloths. Either I use them as backings or I will be using this fabric in my quilts for a very long time to come!
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4 comments:
I'd love to see the fabrics when you can upload some photos. Sound like good buying!
Where was this market in Brixton and is it there every day or is it weekly.
I fancy a trip into town, though I really should never be allowed near anywhere selling fabric ever again (g)
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