Fabric Details
Fabric bases available:
Cotton spandex (CS or CL)
- great for patterns requiring 4 way stretch like T-shirts, hoodies, spring jackets, shorts, loungewear and dresses
- amazing recovery
- soft but also stable knit
- bright and vivid colors
- composition: 95% cotton 5% spandex
- weight: 240 gsm
Cotton woven (CW)
- great for woven patterns patterns like button up shirts, kids dresses, quilting, bag linings, pants, accessories (bow ties, bows, suspenders etc)
- very soft woven
- no stretch
- bright and vivid colors
- composition: 100% cotton
- weight: 150 gsm
Bamboo Spandex (BS or BL)
- perfect for flow-y knit patterns like dresses, palazzo pants, shorts, cardigans, pajamas, T-shirts and loungewear
- very soft
- excellent recovery and drape
- 4 way stretch
- bright and vivid colors
- composition: 95% bamboo, 5% spandex
- weight: 220 gsm
Double Brushed Poly (DBP):
- perfect for knit patterns like leggings, pants, shorts, cardigans, pajamas, T-shirts, skirts, lightweight sweaters, headbands, and loungewear
- very soft
- good recovery and drape
- 4 way stretch
- less wrinkling than cotton or bamboo spandex
- bright and vivid colors
- composition: 92% polyester, 8% spandex
- weight: 230 gsm
Minky (single sided)
- perfect for blankets, hoodies designed for non stretch fabrics, pillowcases, jackets, hats, scarves, stuffies, cloth diapers, bibs, accessories
- very soft on the printed side
- good structure
- no stretch (minimal mechanical stretch)
- very vivid colors
- composition: 100% polyester,
- weight: 240 gsm
Plush (double sided minky)
- perfect for heavier blankets, hoodies, sweatshirts, pillowcases, jackets, hats, scarves, stuffie toys, cold weather dresses, cloth diapers, bibs, accessories
- very soft on both sides
- great recovery
- good 4 way stretch
- very vivid colors
- composition: 95% polyester, 5% spandex
- weight: 380 gsm
Poly Swim
- perfect for knit patterns like swimsuits, rashguards, leotards, running skirts, shorts, sports bras, leggings, dresses
- UV protection up to SPF 50
- soft and silky
- excellent recovery
- 4 way stretch
- very vivid colors
- composition: 86% polyester, 14% spandex
- weight: 230-240 gsm
Board Shorts
- perfect for woven patterns like swim trunks, jackets, pillowcases, summer hats, totes, accessories
- very soft on one side, almost brushed like feel
- good structure
- no stretch
- very vivid colors
- composition: 100% polyester
- weight: 140 gsm
Canvas
- perfect for bags, bag linings, backpacks, structured jackets, pillowcases, hats, accessories, upholstery
- heavy duty cotton woven
- great structure
- no stretch
- composition: 100% cotton canvas
- weight: 280 gsm
Cotton French Terry (CFT)
- perfect for sweatshirts, hoodies, zip up jackets, loungewear, joggers, shorts, sweatpants, pullovers
- very soft
- printed on the smoother side, loops on the wrong side
- good recovery
- 4 way stretch
- vivid colors
- composition: 95% cotton, 5% spandex
- weight: 250 gsm
Bamboo French Terry (BFT)
- perfect for sweatshirts, jackets, loungewear, joggers, shorts, pants, light pullovers, cardigans
- very soft
- printed on the smoother side, smaller than CFT loops on the wrong side
- great recovery
- 4 way stretch
- vivid colors
- composition: 95% bamboo, 5% spandex
- weight: 240 gsm
Athletic Knit
- perfect for workout gear like leggings, running pants, shorts, sports jackets, skirts, skorts
- very soft
- printed on the smoother side
- good recovery
- 4 way stretch
- very vivid colors
- composition: 85% polyester, 15% spandex
- weight: 280 gsm
Bullet knit
- perfect for dresses, tops, cardigans, hair wraps, shorts
- very soft
- textured
- 4 way stretch
- very vivid colors
- composition: 95% polyester, 5% spandex
- weight: 240 gsm
Pebble Vinyl
- perfect for bags, wallets, backpacks, belts, storing cubes, bows, key fobs, embroidery projects, accessories
- slightly textured
- no stretch
- very vivid colors
- thickness: 0.8 mm
- weight: 550 gsm
Smooth Vinyl
- perfect for bags, wallets, backpacks, belts, storing cubes, bows, key fobs, embroidery projects, accessories
- smooth finish
- woven backing
- no stretch
- very vivid color
- thickness: 0.8 mm
- weight: 550 gsm
Clear PVC Vinyl
- perfect for bags, pouches, clear backpacks, some embroidery projects, beach totes, key fobs
- smooth
- no stretch
- bright colors
- thickness: 0.5 mm
Clear TPU Vinyl
- perfect for bags, pouches, clear backpacks, some embroidery projects, beach totes, key fobs
- smooth
- no stretch
- softer than clear PVC, easier to turn
- thickness: 0.5 mm
- please note that all TPU may yellow over time when exposed to high heat and direct sunlight
Dance Knit
- perfect for leotards, dance wear, shorts, tank tops, skirts, skorts, fitted shirts, leggings
- very soft
- printed on the smoother side
- good recovery
- 4 way stretch
- very vivid colors
- composition: 80% polyester, 20% spandex
- weight: 205 - 210 gsm
Rayon Challis (RC)
- perfect for summer dresses, woven palazzo pants, flowy skirts, shorts, blouses, Hawaiian shirts, pajamas, robes
- very soft, lightweight woven
- great drape
- wrinkle resistant
- no stretch
- very vivid colors
- composition: 100% rayon
- weight: 120 gsm
- WOF: 54"
Nylon Repel (NR)
- perfect for bag/backpacks exterior, lining, pouches, totes, cinched backpacks, accessories etc
- feels great to the touch
- doesn't need interfacing
- wrinkle resistant
- no stretch
- very vivid colors
- composition: 100% polyester
- weight: 250 gsm
- WOF: 57"
Cotton Brushed French Terry (CBFT)
- perfect for sweatshirts, hoodies, zip up jackets, loungewear, joggers, shorts, sweatpants, pullovers
- very soft on the wrong side
- printed on the smoother side, brushed on the wrong side
- good recovery
- 4 way stretch
- vivid colors
- composition: 95% cotton, 5% spandex
- weight: 280 gsm
- WOF: 60"
Jelly
- perfect for pouches, pool bags, totes, bows and other accesories
- beautiful colors
- semi see through
- doesn't require interfacing or lining
- no stretch
- very vivid colors
- composition: 100% PVC
- thickness: 0.7 mm
- WOF: 51"
Alex from My Creative Room walks us through all of the bases we carry.