You may be familiar with origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, but chances are you haven’t come across smocking. This technique refers to the way fabric can be bunched by stitches, often made in ...

Do you know what Flower Pounding is? Basically it's the use of flowers to dye fabric or paper by hammering or pounding the flower onto the item. Removing the pounded flower reveals the colors ...

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An engineer has found a way to cheaply and efficiently manufacture lightweight paper batteries and super-capacitors, as well as stretchable, conductive textiles known as “eTextiles” - capable of ...

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