A ruler is one of the most common measuring instruments. It comes in many sizes and shapes, depending on what it is needed for. The yardstick is a long ruler (3 feet long), and a measuring tape is yet another type of...
Detail of a shirt in purple wool flannel. Flannel is a soft woven fabric, of various fineness. Flannel was originally made from carded wool or worsted yarn, but is now often made from either wool, cotton, or synthetic fiber.A textile made from Scots pine fibre is called vegetable flannel.Flannel may be brushed to create extra softness or remain unbrushed.lannel was originally made from carded wool or worsted yarn, but is now often made from either wool, cotton, or synthetic fiber. A textile made from Scots pine fibre is called vegetable flannel. Flannel may be brushed to create extra softness or remain unbrushed.
Don't neglect your small, ripped or stained shirts. You can still use them to make cute, crafty pillows. Just gather a bunch of these shirts together and use the good, old art of quilting to make the correct-size pillow casing. Cut out the usable parts of the shirts and carefully sew them together. To prevent the material from moving while you are stitching, pin the sides of the T-shirt together. 2  Use small, thin, strong pins so that you can really secure every inch of the stitch you will be making. 3  Make sure not to bunch the fabric with the pins; it still needs to lay flat.