Choosing the Right Fabric

Choosing the right fabric for a project can be difficult, this handy list will help you pick the perfect partner for your patterns.

Choosing a fabric for your project is largely down to personal preference, as many different fabrics are suitable for many different applications.

The best way to choose a fabric, is to get a sample book:

The sample book contains pre-printed swatches of each of our fabrics, so that you can actually feel them in your hands before committing to a larger purchase.

Generally, for very vibrant, deep colours, a heavier fabric is better.

Here’s a big list of fabrics you can use for many different applications. Ones highlighted in bold would be my personal choices.

Contents

Cushions

• Cotton Twill 213gsm
• Luxury Cotton Linen 228gsm
• Natural Luxury Cotton Linen 228gsm (Natural Colour)
• Cotton Half Panama 230gsm
• Cotton Warp Satin 246gsm
• Cotton Drill 255gsm
• Organic Cotton Half Panama 280gsm (Natural Colour)

Upholstery

• Luxury Cotton Linen 228gsm
• Natural Luxury Cotton Linen 228gsm (Natural Colour)
• Cotton Half Panama 230gsm
• Cotton Drill 255gsm
• Organic Cotton Half Panama 280gsm (Natural Colour)

Tea Towels

• Cotton Half Panama 230gsm
• Cotton Drill 255gsm
• Organic Cotton Half Panama 280gsm (Natural Colour)

Wall Hangings

• British Natural Cotton Linen 250gsm (Natural Colour)
• Cotton Heavy Half Panama 308gsm
• Cotton Hopsack 398gsm

Outdoor Furniture / Displays

Note: Fabric used outdoors will need to be treated with an adequate waterproofing treatment.

• Cotton Heavy Half Panama 308gsm
• Cotton Hopsack 398gsm

Shirts

• Cotton Poplin 130
• Cotton Sateen 167gsm

Jackets

• Cotton Sateen 167gsm
• Cotton Twill 213gsm
• Cotton Warp Satin 246gsm
• Cotton Drill 255gsm

Scarves

• Cotton Muslin 66gsm
• Cotton Sateen 167gsm
• Cotton Warp Satin 246gsm

Bedding and Curtains

• Cotton Sateen 167gsm
• Cotton Fine Warp Satin 172gsm
• Cotton Warp Satin 246gsm

Dolls / Teddies

• Classic Plain Cotton 156gsm
• Cotton Sateen 167gsm
• Cotton Twill 213gsm
• Cotton Warp Satin 246gsm
• Cotton Drill 255gsm

Coasters and Place mats

Note: To make your fabric last longer, apply a waterproof coating such as Vilene Lamifix Matt/Gloss.

• Cotton Twill 213gsm
• Luxury Cotton Linen 228gsm
• Natural Luxury Cotton Linen 228gsm (Natural Colour)
• Cotton Half Panama 230gsm
• Cotton Warp Satin 246gsm
• Cotton Drill 255gsm
• Organic Cotton Half Panama 280gsm (Natural Colour)

Lampshades

• Cotton Twill 213gsm
• Luxury Cotton Linen 228gsm
• Natural Luxury Cotton Linen 228gsm (Natural Colour)
• Cotton Half Panama 230gsm
• Cotton Warp Satin 246gsm
• Cotton Drill 255gsm
• Organic Cotton Half Panama 280gsm (Natural Colour)

Bunting

Note: Any fabric can be made into bunting, it’s almost completely personal preference.

• Classic Plain Cotton 156gsm
• Cotton Twill 213gsm
• Luxury Cotton Linen 228gsm
• Natural Luxury Cotton Linen 228gsm (Natural Colour)
• Cotton Half Panama 230gsm
• Cotton Warp Satin 246gsm
• Cotton Drill 255gsm
• Organic Cotton Half Panama 280gsm (Natural Colour)

Bags, Pencil Cases, Glasses Cases, Makeup Cases, etc

Note: Largely personal preference, although stick to mid-heavy fabrics.

• Cotton Twill 213gsm
• Luxury Cotton Linen 228gsm
• Natural Luxury Cotton Linen 228gsm (Natural Colour)
• Cotton Half Panama 230gsm
• Cotton Warp Satin 246gsm
• Cotton Drill 255gsm
• Organic Cotton Half Panama 280gsm (Natural Colour)