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Needlecord 165gsm

Clearance Needlecord 165gsm
  • Unprinted Needlecord
  • Printed Needlecord
  • Needlecord Surface Texture

Lightweight soft velvet with needlecord appearance.

Needlecord is a versatile fabric popular for upholstery and soft furnishing applications. Its soft print face also makes it suitable for craft and hobby applications too.

The fabric has a soft velvet-like print face and firm backing which makes the fabric incredibly easy to work with. The print face has as a characteristic fine needlecord type appearance.

As a 100% polyester fabric, Needlecord is printed using digital dye sublimation fabric printers. The results in strong, vibrant colour that is durable and wash fast.

Specification

Type
Velvet
Ink
Dye Sublimation
Weight
165gsm
Width
140cm
Composition
100% Polyester
Properties
-
Origin
Manufactured and finished in the Far East. Printed in the United Kingdom.
Certification
OEKO-TEX Eco Passport Certified Ink (NEP 1902) info
Care
Wash on a regular machine cycle at 40 °C / 105F. Do not tumble dry. Do not iron. Do not bleach. Do not dry clean. Care Instructions

Representative samples have been independently tested against commercial standards by a UKAS accredited lab. Learn more Please note care instructions are provided for guidance only and recommend testing to ensure the fabric is suitable for your intended use.

Prices

Size Quantity Price Saving
  • No setup charges
  • Prices inclusive of VAT (where applicable)
  • Swatches and fat quarters are not eligible for bulk discounts.
  • Bulk discounts are based on the cumulative total per fabric. For example, you can order 10m with 10 designs, or 10m of the same design. The bulk discount is automatically applied during checkout.

Needlecord is on clearance. Remaining stock is available at a heavily reduced price while stock lasts.

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Usage and Safety Instructions

Soft Furnishings

If you're making soft furnishings using our fabric, then you need to make it safely.

The primary concern is fire resistance. There are many standards that apply to soft furnishings:

Standard Description
BS 5815-3:2021 Sheets, sheeting, pillowslips, towels, napkins, counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers suitable for use in the public sector - Specification for counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers including flammability performance
BS 7175:1989 Methods of test for the ignitability of bedcovers and pillows by smouldering and flaming ignition sources
EN ISO 12952-1:2010 Textiles — Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items - Part 1: Ignition source: smouldering cigarette
EN ISO 12952-2:2010 Textiles — Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items - Part 2: Ignition source: match-flame equivalent

And please note this list is not exhaustive - every country has its own regulations and some may be stricter or more relaxed than shown here.

Also, the requirements largely depend on where your item will be used. Furnishings destined for home use have much more relaxed requirements than those intended for use in a school or hospital, for example.

You should make sure that this fabric meets your specific requirements for fire safety when making your end product, whether it is for sale or not.

You can use our FR standards as a guideline, but it is important that you understand the different standards and to which situations they are applicable.

If in doubt, contact FIRA for advice in the UK about fire safety for furniture.

Toys

If you're making toys for home use or for sale, it's extremely important that the items you make are safe.

There are many concerns when it comes to toys, including mechanical safety, protection from ingestion, labelling, and more.

The following standards may apply:

Standard Description
EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018 Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
EN 71-2:2020 Safety of toys - Part 2: Flammability
EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021 Safety of toys - Part 3: Migration of certain elements
EN 71-6:1994 Safety of toys - Part 6: Graphical symbol for age warning labelling
EN 71-8:2018 Safety of toys - Part 8: Activity toys for domestic use

The breadth of the safety requirements is too much for this short guide, you should do some research to make sure your product meets the numerous safety requirements before placing it into the hands of a child.

In the UK, the website CE Marking Handmade Toys can help you to determine the safety of your items before use.

We have many of our fabrics tested to EN 71-3 standards that ensures the product will not migrate certain harmful elements if a child should end up ingesting a part of the toy.

It's worth noting, however, that when combined with other materials this may change the properties of the fabric, or they may change with the forseeable usage or washing of your items, so you should always do your own risk assessments.

Disclaimer

Please note this information is inteded for guidance only. You should check appropriate standards yourself to make sure your product conforms to all the necessary safety standards for your particular use case.