Fabrics


Fabric Descriptions

PRINTED FABRICS, PLAIDS and FABRICS of Mixed Colours - ALL TYPES


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KNITS





Abstract Rayon Jersey
90% rayon, 10% lycra, 60" wide. Very vibrant fine knit with large scale Pucci type print. Large flowers in red, with lime and turquoise splashes on a black and white background. Wash in warm water, line dry.
Suggested pattern is Women's Sweetheart Top #2794 from Jalie
Price: $12/metre






Printed Voile Grey
100% polyamide (a new nylon knit), 58" wide. Sheer lacy fabric with two-way stretch. Machine wash and hang dry, this will dry in minutes. Perfect for wrap tops, or tops with shirring or make a full skirt with godets with this pretty fabric.
Suggested pattern is Gored Skirts from Jalie 2681 or use this as the lace overlay in Perfect Pair from Saf-T-Pockets Patterns
This fabric coordinates nicely with the Taupe RPL on the Brown Fabrics page.
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Price: $14/metre






Slinky Burnout Gold/Black

77% polyester, 21% nylon, 8% lycra, 60" wide. As above fabric but in a dark gold/black pattern. It also looks like tie-dye fabric with the floral pattern etched out to reveal the black background. Fabric is irridescent and catches the light in different ways, ranging from gold through to brown.
Closest to Pantone Colour #17-1044
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Price: $12/metre






Virgil Floral Nylon

100% nylon, 54" wide, sheer knit fabric from Germany. Orange flowers are scattered all over this black lace. Turn this into a summer skirt, lined with black, or a tank dress, also lined with black, or an overlay on a skirt like Perfect Pair from Saf-t-Pockets
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Price: $14/metre




COTTON FABRICS





Stretch Cotton Pink Floral
97% cotton, 3% lycra, 50" wide. Polished cotton in a very pretty feminine print, with pink, purple and apricot flowers.
Suggested pattern is Vogue 8446 Dress
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Price: $8/metre





Stretch Cotton Pique Mint Green
97% cotton, 3% lycra, 50" wide. Cotton print in a slightly heavier weight, good choice for capris, shorts, shirt-jackets as well as summer dresses.
Green is Pantone Colour #14-5420
Suggested pattern is Vogue 8295 Skirt, view D
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Price: $8/metre





Gardenia Cotton Blend

85% cotton, 15% polyamide, 62" wide, fabric from Germany. Crisp cotton print in a large pattern of aqua blue and white flowers with taupe in the background. Some shading of soft green as well.
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Suggested pattern is In the Trenches from Louise Cutting
Price: $14metre






Stretch Cotton Print Lime Floral

97% cotton, 3% lycra, 60" wide. Shirt weight cotton in cheery lime green with sprays of flowers in purple and hot pink, touches of orage and white. Pull together a spring wardrobe with this SWAP print.
Suggested pattern is Jalie 2322 Women's Shirt
Background is Pantone Colour #14-0446
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Price: $8/metre






Hawaii Cotton Print

100% cotton, 58" wide. Silky smooth printed cotton that could be a shirt or dress for you this summer.
Olive is Pantone Colour #18-0622
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Price: $7/metre






Coral Plaid Stretch Cotton

95% cotton, 5% lycra, 50" wide. Soft cotton plaid, shirt weight, in coral and yellow with a sparkle thread to give a hint of glitter. Coordinates with the citrus linen.
Pantone Colour #16-1434 is closest to the coral shade.
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Price: $8/metre



CORDUROYS





Stretch Corduroy Gold
97% cotton, 3% lycra, 45" wide. Extremely fine wale corduroy in golds and brown with some accents of coral and aqua. Nice fabric for a skirt with bias seaming or a jean jacket such as Jean Jacket from Jalie 2320
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Price: $10/metre



LINENS





Plaid Linen from Ireland

100% linen, 60" wide. Ireland is renowned for its linen and this one is a soft smooth medium weight in the softest of yellows and taupe. It will be beautiful in whatever you make with it, whether it be a tunic, a jacket, skirt or table linens.
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Price: $22/metre



RAYONS and RAYON BLENDS





Rose Burnout Navy

50% polyester, 50% rayon, 58" wide. Sheer fabric with floral pattern done in velvet texture. Suggested pattern is Skirt Trio from Loes Hinse
Pantone Colour # 19-3935
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Price: $12/metre



DRESS FABRICS - Polyesters & Blends





Poly Print Iris

100% polyester, 58" wide. Poly fabric with a crepe texture in rich shades of blue. The flower contrasts with the background in light and darker shades of butterscotch. Sorry, too many shades to give a Pantone Colour number.
Suggested pattern is Four Gore Skirt from Farewell to Arms by Louise Cutting
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Price: $6/metre






Poly Print Grey

100% polyester, 55" wide. Semi-sheer fabric in a light grey with a blue floral design.
Suggested pattern is Tango Skirt from Loes Hinse
Background is Pantone Colour #14-4501
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Price: $7/metre






Pink Print Organza

100% polyester, 58" wide. Sheer fabric in pink floral/paisley pattern with some black.
Suggested pattern is Perfect Pair Skirt from Saf-T-Pockets Patterns - layer the sheer over a solid pink or black underskirt. Machine wash and dry.
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Price: $6/metre





Blue Print Organza

100% polyester, 58" wide. Sheer fabric in turquoise blue floral/paisley pattern with some black.
Suggested pattern is Tango Skirt from Loes Hinse - line it with turquoise rayon lining.
Machine wash and dry.
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Price: $6/metre





Pink Polka Dot

100% polyester, 46" wide. Blouse weight fabric in a soft coral pink with white polka dots. Fabric has a crepe texture. Machine wash and dry. Suggested pattern is a soft feminine blouse such as Pam's Blouse #250 from Silhouette Patterns or a blouse such as Vogue 8421
Pantone Colour #13-1406
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Price: $6/metre





Silhouette Sheer Poly

100% polyester, 58" wide, sheer print from Germany. If you like turquoise, this fabric is for you. Various shades of turquoise from light to dark in a light-as-a-feather fabric. Just right for a swishy skirt or dress. Click here to view the fabric draped
Price: $8/metre



SILKS





Silk Print Red
100% silk, 56" wide. Fine silk charmeuse in a large print with red, pink, charcoal on an ivory background. This would sew up into lingerie items or a fine blouse such as Pam's Blouse #250 from Silhouette Patterns
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Price: $16/metre






Silk Print Blue
100% silk, 56" wide. Fine silk charmeuse in a large print with blue, beige, charcoal on an ivory background. Make a luxurious nightgown for yourself or as a gift for a new bride. Or perhaps a tunic blouse such as Casablanca Blouse from Loes Hinse
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Price: $16/metre






Silk Voile Cherry

100% silk, 52" wide, sheer silk chiffon from Germany. This could be a perfect wrap for a wedding; or overlay for a sheath dress.
The background is closest to Pantone Colour #18-1619
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Price: $18/metre



SUITINGS, WOOLS and BLENDS





Wool Plaid Rust

100% wool, 60" wide. Bottom weight wool in a small plaid with shades of rust red, cinnamon, brown and sage green. Make a jacket with this fabric and you can pick out all the colours to complete a SWAP wardrobe. Coordinates with both the fine wale corduroy sienna and the corduroy burnt red.
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Price: $14/metre



FLEECES





Coral Plaid Berber

44% polyester, 56% acrylic, 64" wide. This is a thick cuddly berber fleece that would make a warm cozy fall jacket or coat. The wrong side is smooth knit that will slip on and off easily. Suggested pattern is a simple jacket such as Jalie Hoodie 2319 or a marvellous coat/scarf combo such as Artemis Coat from La Fred
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Price: $10/metre



COATING & JACKET WEIGHT FABRICS





Blue Boucle
30% wool, 70% acrylic, 58" wide. Soft scrunchy boucle with a myriad of yarns - blue, cranberry red, gold, green, cream with a blue tone for the background.
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Suggested pattern is Sweater Coat from Loes Hinse
Price: $14/metre






Brown Boucle
30% wool, 70% acrylic, 58" wide. Soft scrunchy boucle with a myriad of yarns - blue, cranberry red, gold, green, cream with a brown tone for the background.
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Suggested pattern is Garbo Jacket from Loes Hinse
Price: $14/metre






Black Boucle
30% wool, 70% acrylic, 58" wide. Soft scrunchy boucle with a myriad of yarns - blue, cranberry red, gold, green, cream with a black tone for the background.
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Suggested pattern is Tuxedo Jacket from Loes Hinse
Price: $14/metre






Rose Chunky Tweed

45% acrylic, 40% cotton, 15% wool, 60" wide. This chunky tweed in black with various pink yarns throughout is coat weight. It would make a great coat for the in-between cold days in my part of the world; in warmer climes, it could be your winter coat. Dry clean only.
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Price: $12/metre