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Picking the right fabric type have you overwhelmed?

Below is a list of our fabric types, along with their stats and popular uses.

Purchase a swatch book of our base fabrics here.

Cotton Spandex Jersey

58” 220 GSM 95/5 cotton spandex, at least 50% 4 way stretch.

Cotton spandex jersey is great for everyday tee shirts, shorts, skirts, leggings and dresses. The spandex gives this fabric the perfect amount of stretch and recovery so your clothing won't grow as the day goes on. This fabric works great for bands and cuffs.

Cotton Spandex French Terry

58” 240 GSM 95/5 cotton spandex, at least 50% 4 way stretch.

Cotton spandex french terry has similar properties to the cotton spandex jersey. It has a looped back and is slightly heavier in weight making it great for sweatshirts, shorts, pullovers, jackets, joggers, sweatpants and more structured garments. The spandex and stretch in this fabric means it will also work for bands and cuffs.

Organic Cotton Spandex Jersey

58” 220 GSM 94/6 organic cotton spandex, natural color, at least 50% 4 way stretch.

Very similar to our non-organic cotton spandex jersey, but in an organic cotton fiber. Cotton spandex jersey is great for everyday tee shirts, shorts, skirts, leggings and dresses. The spandex gives this fabric the perfect amount of stretch and recovery so your clothing won't grow as the day goes on. This fabric works great for bands and cuffs.

Organic Cotton Interlock

58” 220 GSM 100% organic cotton, off white, 40% 2 way stretch.

Interlock is knitted with interlocking stiches that create a double faced fabric without the fabric being a double knit. Interlock tends to have more structure than a jersey knit. Cotton interlock is great for sleepwear, childrenswear, dresses and bottoms.

Bamboo Cotton Spandex Jersey

58” 220 GSM 66/28/6 bamboo cotton spandex, off white, at least 50% 4 way stretch.

Very similar in properties to cotton spandex jersey, this fabric has the addition of bambo which gives the fabric a smooth hand and drape. Bamboo cotton spandex jersey is great for everyday tee shirts, shorts, skirts, leggings and dresses.

Quilt Weight Cotton

42” 4 oz 100% cotton.

This medium weight woven fabric is mainly used for quilting, handbags, totes, accessories and home decor. While it can be used for clothing, it is not as soft and does not drape as well as other fabrics.

Poplin

58” 3.5 oz 80/20 cotton poly.

Poplin is a more densly woven fabric when compared to quilting cotton. Our poplin is a cotton poly blend. The polyester helps give the fabric a nice hand and drape making it suitable for both quilitng and apparel project such a shirts, dresses and lounge pants.

Brussels Washer Linen

50” 6 oz 55/45 linen rayon, Robert Kaufman Brussels Washer Linen.

This mid-weight linen is a blend of linen and rayon fibers which helps soften the linen while keeping the fabric breathable. Linen is great for blouses, dresses and bottoms as well as many home decor uses such as throw pillows and draperies. 

Cotton Canvas

58” 7 oz 100% cotton, natural color.

Canvas is a sturdy fabric. This is a mid-weight canvas great for bags, backpacks, art work printing, upholstery.

Twill

58” 4.5 oz 100% cotton.

Twill gets it's name from the diagonal ribs in the weave of the fabric. Great for bags, upholstery, home decor and some apparel projects. 

Double Gauze

48” 3.5 oz 100% cotton.

Gauze is a light weight open weave fabric. Double gauze is two layers of the light weight fabric woven together. Double gauze is geat for baby swaddles and lightweight dresses and blouses. This fabric will crinkle and 'bubble' up when washed.

Rayon Challis

54” 3.6 oz 100% rayon.

Rayon Challis is a lightweight drapey woven fabric perfect for blouses, dresses, skirts, light weight flowy pants, hair wraps and scarves.

Ponte De Roma

56” 290 GSM 70/27/3 nylon rayon spandex, 45% horizontal cross grain stretch and a slight mechanical stretch with the grain.

Ponte De Roma is a stable, more structured double knit perfect for pants, dresses, jackets and pencil skirts.

Stretch Crepe

58” 180 GSM 98/2 poly spandex woven, mechanical stretch.

Stretch Crepe is a lightweight drapey woven fabric perfect for blouses, dresses, skirts and flowy pants. It has 2% spandex which allows for just the right amount of movement and ease of wear while still being a woven fabric.

Double Brushed Poly

58” 210 GSM 92/8 poly spandex, at least 70% 4 way stretch.

Double Brushed Poly is often referred to as butter jersey, because it soft as butter. The fabric is run through a brushing process after milling that softens fibers giving the fabric enough structure to hide lumps and bumps but enough drape to hang beautifully. It's perfect for tees, tops, dresses, loungewear and lightweight pullovers.

Liverpool

58” 200 GSM 97/3 poly spandex.

Liverpool is a double knit fabric with a crepe like textured front side and a plain weave back. It is a thicker fabric that gives great body to a garment such as dresses, skirts and pants without being stiff.

Bullet

58” 200 GSM 97/3 poly spandex.

Bullet is a double knit fabric with a basketweave like textured front side and a plain weave back. It is a thicker fabric that gives great body to a garment such as dresses, skirts and pants without being stiff.

Sweatshirt Fleece

58” 240 GSM 72/25/3 poly rayon spandex.

This has very minimal stretch like a true sweatshirt fabric. The stretch is 20-25% in both directions. This fabric has a soft hand and drape because of the rayon content. Perfect for lightweight sweatshirts, dresses and lounge pants.

Because of the natural fibers in this fabric there will be a heathered look to the print. 

Tri-Blend Jersey

56” 140 GSM 50/37/13 poly cotton rayon, 50% 2 way stretch.

Tri-blend is a light weight jersey. The cotton and rayon fibers in this fabric help it breath well, perfect for warmer weather. Tri-blend is great for tees and dresses.

Because of the natural fibers in this fabric there will be a heathered look to the print

Rib Knit

58” 190 GSM 92/8 poly spandex 8x3 rib, at least 50% stretch.

Rib knit is specialty knitted forming a 8x3 (8 ribs up x 3 ribs down) rib pattern. Our rib knit has amazing stretch. It's great for tees, turtle necks, tanks, dresses lounge wear and leggings.

Swim Knit

58” 225 GSM 82/18 poly spandex, at least 60% 4 way stretch.

50+ UPF protection. Perfect for swimsuits, rash guards, tennis skirts and more. The 18% spandex in this fabric means you will not end up with a sagging swimsuit at the end of the day.

Athletic Performance Knit

58” 300 GSM 87/13 poly spandex, at least 50% 4 way stretch.

At 300 GSM this athletic knit will make the perfect work out and performance wear. Not too heavy to feel cumbersome, but heavy enough to give good coverage for your hardest workouts. It has a smooth front and a slightly brushed back. 

Sueded Microfiber Boardshort

58” 3.8 oz polyester, woven.

50+ UPF protection. This fabric is woven with a sanded right side and a smooth, almost silky wrong side. Great for board shorts, swim trunks, hiking bottoms and jackets.

Single Sided Cuddle Minky

58” 100% polyester cuddle (minky) 3mm pile.

This is a tradtional minky fabric with no stretch. It is great for stuffed toys, blankets, quilt backs, robes and pull over jackets.

Double Sided Cuddle Minky

58” 100% polyester cuddle (minky), front pile 3mm, back pile 5mm.

This is a woven minky fabric with a plush pile on both sides making it perfect for one layer blankets, robes and pull over jackets.

Printing is only on the front side of the fabric. 

If you'd like even more information on fabric types and their uses, here are a few of our favorite resources.