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• Greerton Library - 9.30am to 12pm and 1pm to … View moreWe're back in business and available at the Libraries to help support with rates payments and rebates until 30 September. Find us at your local at the following times:
• Pāpāmoa Library - 9.30am to 1.30pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Greerton Library - 9.30am to 12pm and 1pm to 2.30pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Mount Library - 9.30am to 1.30pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
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There are five different styles/category of fabric that form the foundation for the vast array of curtain and upholstery fabrics you see on the market today. Each fabric style outlined below has its own unique characteristics and are produced using different techniques. Some of these fabric … View moreThere are five different styles/category of fabric that form the foundation for the vast array of curtain and upholstery fabrics you see on the market today. Each fabric style outlined below has its own unique characteristics and are produced using different techniques. Some of these fabric types will be well known to you like plain and printed fabrics, while others less so.
You may be wondering why cotton and linen for example are not included here – this is because they are a type of composition that falls within one of these categories below.
Here we give you a high-level overview of the styles of fabrics available to you for your home interior or commercial interior project.
PLAIN: Plain fabrics are characterised by simple weaves and textures not showing any complex design.
Simple weaves are for instance – hopsacks, twills, herringbones and satins. Common fabric compositions used for plain fabrics include natural fibres (cotton, linen) as well as synthetic fibres (polyester, acrylic, etc.)
Plain interior fabrics take on a simple and paired back aesthetic. Ideal for a minimalist décor, you can complement plain fabrics with more textured and tactile textiles for added interest to your home décor.
PRINTED: Printing is the process of applying coloured designs and patterns to a woven textile. One or more colours are applied to the fabric in specific parts only, using thickened dyes to prevent the colour from spreading beyond the limits of the pattern or design. In quality printed fabrics, the colour is bonded with the fibre so as to resist loss of dye from washing and friction (crocking). Printing is an ancient textile manufacturing technique of which there are five print production methods you can use:
Burn Out Printing: A process which uses chemicals, rather than colour, to burn out or dissolve away one fibre in a fabric. The purpose is to achieve a sheer design on a solid or opaque fabric. The chemicals used during production can make this fabric sensitive to ultraviolet degradation when hung in direct sunlight.
Digital Printing: Rapidly becoming a popular and commercially viable printing method due to its flexibility, precision and consistency. With this new printing technique it is now possible to print any design, even with photographic detail, onto fabric. There are no restrictions in the amount of colour that can be used.
Engraved Roller Printing: The printing method used for the majority of fabrics worldwide. The colours are printed directly onto the fabric. There must be one roller for each colour used in the print. The more colours used, the better the print definition and depth of colour. The number of colours used is printed on the left hand selvedge of a fabric along with the brand.
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After years of searching for a new recruit for their business, Auckland engineering firm Stainless Machinings turned to Competenz’s free job matching service to find them an ideal candidate. In the space of a few short months, school leaver Stuart Martin joined the company.
“We’d been … View moreAfter years of searching for a new recruit for their business, Auckland engineering firm Stainless Machinings turned to Competenz’s free job matching service to find them an ideal candidate. In the space of a few short months, school leaver Stuart Martin joined the company.
“We’d been trying to recruit a young person for a couple of years, says Stainless Machinings owner Brian Lawry. “Competenz provided us with an excellent service and took all the hard work out of finding someone."
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To the clever person who put up signs around the Gordon Carmichael Reserve near the 'No Swimming' signs. The No Swimming signs were put up a few months ago, however they are in places where there is either no water, or the water is so shallow and dirty you wouldn't want to go in … View moreTo the clever person who put up signs around the Gordon Carmichael Reserve near the 'No Swimming' signs. The No Swimming signs were put up a few months ago, however they are in places where there is either no water, or the water is so shallow and dirty you wouldn't want to go in there. Anyway, whoever you are, you made me smile on my entire walk and I see lots of other people enjoying your handiwork too! Well done, you have a great sense of humour.
Pāpāmoa Library will be closed on Wednesday, 22 September due to a scheduled power cut.
I hope you had a lovely weekend - so good to see the sun. I managed to tidy up the vege garden ready to Spring plant only to find everyone else had the same idea and there was no plants at Bunnings! Never mind at least its ready to go.
Now is the time to Spring Clean, renew filters (dont forget … View moreI hope you had a lovely weekend - so good to see the sun. I managed to tidy up the vege garden ready to Spring plant only to find everyone else had the same idea and there was no plants at Bunnings! Never mind at least its ready to go.
Now is the time to Spring Clean, renew filters (dont forget the fridge!) Ive had lots of reaction and enquiry to my previous post on Shower Filters - so many people sensitive to chlorine in their water, and getting great results with a shower filter. So happy to help and improve peoples health. Have a great week.
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We're very excited to announce Climate Insights as our new Neighbourly partner.
Climate insights is looking forward to supporting the Neighbourly community, helping kiwis protect their homes against climate change and live better within their communities. Climate Insights use science-based… View moreWe're very excited to announce Climate Insights as our new Neighbourly partner.
Climate insights is looking forward to supporting the Neighbourly community, helping kiwis protect their homes against climate change and live better within their communities. Climate Insights use science-based information to provide tools and guidance as we strive to become more sustainable and resilient.
Please join us in welcoming Climate Insights and stay tuned for localised climate information, tools and much more!
Look no further! Join Sam Mannering on Thursday the 23rd of September and cook your dinner along with him.
What’s on the menu? Sam is going to teach you how to make curry from scratch, and for dessert, a tarte tatin.
Get in quick because seats are limited!
Happy Rāmere Aotearoa! 🌞
Here are two more general phrases which you can start incorporating into everyday conversations.
Aroha mai | Sorry/Excuse me
Mā te wā | Bye for now/See you later
We'd love to hear some of the phrases you have been learning over Maori Language Week! Comment … View moreHappy Rāmere Aotearoa! 🌞
Here are two more general phrases which you can start incorporating into everyday conversations.
Aroha mai | Sorry/Excuse me
Mā te wā | Bye for now/See you later
We'd love to hear some of the phrases you have been learning over Maori Language Week! Comment below some phrases you know 💚
EnergySmart are giving away ceiling and underfloor Insulation to 3 lucky winners. Visit our website for more information and to enter!
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Competition closes midnight 26th September 2021
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As part of Stuff’s Life & Style Live Chat series, NZ Gardener editor Jo McCarroll and Jack Hobbs, manager of the Auckland Botanic Gardens, are back with their expert spring gardening tips, advice and plant problem-solving. If you have a question for the gardening experts, … View moreDear neighbours,
As part of Stuff’s Life & Style Live Chat series, NZ Gardener editor Jo McCarroll and Jack Hobbs, manager of the Auckland Botanic Gardens, are back with their expert spring gardening tips, advice and plant problem-solving. If you have a question for the gardening experts, you can submit it (now, or during the chat) at the link below. Then tune in today, Sept 17, at 3pm.
Cymbidium Iowianum, elegant flowers (12cmW X 5cmH), in 50cm diameter pot. Established plant standard sized bulbs: this year 15 spikes as shown. $100 ono
Give some plain store-bought pots a fresh new look using Resene FX Crackle effect. Use Resene FX Crackle effect to give a shabby chic look with on-trend paint colours.
Find out how to create your own.
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