Category: Fabric Info

Fabrics Articles, Information, Technical information, Invocation about fabrics, quality and fabric textures, weights and grades, industrial grade or contract grade, what do we know about fabrics and how are they constructed.

Choosing the right fabric for your project or application can be difficult.

There are lots of things to consider we have listed some pointers you should think about.

Smooth Operator – Luxury Soft Feel Upholstery Velvet

Upholstery Velvet

Our new upholstery velvet certainly lives up to its name, it really does feel luxurious. The close clipped pile is created from a high grade polyester weave.  The ultra-fine fibres create such a soft pile with a perfectly smooth finish; it’s hard to stop feeling it! Priced at £12.99 a metre and fully fire retardant, this is the perfect fabric if you want to create a super smooth interior for luxury lounging.

If you want to know more about this beautiful Upholstery velvet, click on….

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Bling Crushed Velvet Upholstery Fabric

Silver grey bling crushed upholstery fabric

Crushed Velvet Upholstery Fabric

Ultra-luxurious crushed velvet, designed for upholstery and soft furnishings. Bling velvet uses 100% polyester to create a fantastic fabric, seen in the best interior designs and upholstery upgrades.  The surface is textured from the attractive crushed effect, giving it a high lustre which refracts light at every angle it displays. A mid weight and taut structure makes it perfect for soft furnishings and upholstery use, and can easily be used on standard household sewing machines.  Popular interior design uses include headboards, padded panels, sofas, armchairs, footstools, cushions and curtains. Read on to find out more about our collection….  

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Pantomime and Props : Showstopping Fabric to Show Off!

Perfect Panto Picks

Preparation for pantomime’s, school plays and festive performances are underway throughout the country. Over the past month or so we have had loads of orders for theatres big and small. Shiny backdrops to transform school halls, bright faux animal fur, and even a visit from a professional pantomime dame (oh yes we did!)

Pantomimes are traditionally outlandish, colourful and totally over the top. We found a great deal of our fabrics fit the bill for shows and pantomimes. Click on for our top fabrics picks for your panto… Continue reading “Pantomime and Props : Showstopping Fabric to Show Off!”

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Fleece and Sherpa : Double Sided For Double the Comfort

Sherpa and Fleece are the perfect duo for keeping snug and warm this winter.  Thick Sherpa fleece make an ideal lining for jackets and coats. Fleece feels soft to the touch.  These two are used so often together for top layer and lining it made sense to merge them as one fabric, so we did! Fabric UK present to you,  Double Sided Bonded Sherpa Fleece….

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Waterproof Curtains : Splash Proof With a Splash of Colour!

Waterproof curtains, we all need them at some point. Decorative and functional, you can set the key look of a room with the right style. Or if you are not fussed to much about decor, simply use them to keep a draft at bay or to keep light out. But what if you need to keep water out? Well, waterproof curtains are the answer. Of course we are familiar with shower curtains, but there are many other situations where you may need a bit of splash proofing and our 4oz waterproof fabric is just the job…..

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PVC Coated Panama, The Party Fabric!

Tough, durable, waterproof,colourful and clean. PVC Coated Panama, with 18 colours available from bright to subtle, you can match the fabric to your decor. There are many other waterproof fabrics out there to choose from, but PVC Panama is particularly good as a protector due to the weight and the thick PVC coating. The fabrics itself is made from a strong plain cotton drill which is then oil and PVC coated. This creates fabric that can withstand constant tough and practical use.

Red PVC Coated Panama Fabric

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Tubular Fabric! – What is it?

Tubular Fabric? 

yellow knitted jersey tubular fabric

Yes, that’s exactly what I mean,fabric as a tube. This type of fabric comes in handy for all sorts of practical tasks as well as fashion and sports clothing. There is a fabric out there for every kind of task, but more often than not, we simply don’t know whats really available.  It has been used in certain industries for a very long time, yet unless you work or study fabrics and textiles you may not be aware of it.  It may be perfect for your next project. Read on to see if our tubular fabric is just what you didn’t realise you needed!

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Hessian Scrim Netting Fabric – Hessian Fabric

hessian scrim rustic barn wedding decor creative hessian craft

New to our hessian fabric range is a hessian scrim. A simple large holed net fabric, known as hessian scrim netting. Lightweight yet heavy duty, the structure may be basic but this fabric shows a lot of versatility from creative projects to industrial use. The netting is made from 100% natural and biodegradable hessian yarn loosely woven into roughly 1 cm square mesh. The hessian is woven in a natural state so the yarn is rough and taught with no stretch. It’s these attributes that make the hessian net so hard wearing and a great multi use fabric.  

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Waterproof Biodegradable Calico Fabric

 

 

biodegradable waterproof calico fabric

A classic calico with a clever twist. Not only is it waterproof but its fully biodegradable too. The back of the fabric is coated with a white coating designed to block water coming through the fabric. This coating was designed to gradually disintegrate in time. This unusual coating is unlike most other PVC related products. This will certainly help towards you doing your bit to help our environment.  

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Soft Feel Uphostery Fabric Range

Feel Good Fabric

purple and gold dupion silk and velvet upholstery fabric
Gold and violet velvet with two tone violet and gold Dupion Silk

Fabric to lounge on, that looks and feels soft. That’s what we mean by soft feel upholstery.  I have hand picked some of the best in our collection to show off in this upholstery blog. Click on for fore info…

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