Fabric Bases & Cuts

FABRIC BASES

We currently offer 11 different fabric bases. See below for details on each of our fabrics and projects they can be used for:

COTTON SPANDEX: 240 gsm, 95% Cotton, 5% Spandex

Soft, smooth, great recover, 4-way stretch

Great for clothing, bags, fabric tumblers, leggings

COTTON WOVEN: 150gsm, 100% Cotton

Soft, lightweight, no stretch

Great for clothing, bags, pillow cases, quilting

MINKY: 230gsm, 100% Polyester

Soft, fur-like, no stretch

Great for blankets, robes, pajama pants

CANVAS: 280gsm, 100% Cotton Canvas

Thick, durable, no stretch

Great for tote bags, backpacks, wallets, structured garments

VINYL/FAUX LEATHER: *14 inch increments* Soft Felt Backing

Thick, durable, flexible leather-like material, no stretch

Great for wallets, bags, jewelry, bows, keychains, luggage tags

FRENCH TERRY: 300gsm, 95% Cotton, 5% Spandex

Soft, smooth front with tiny loops on the back, 4-way stretch

Great for winter/warm clothing, sweaters/sweatshirts, joggers

LIVERPOOL BULLET: 250 gsm, 95% Polyester, 5% Spandex

Soft, lightweight, waffle-texture, 4-way stretch

Great for headbands, bows, bummies, dresses, skirts

BAMBOO SPANDEX 220 gsm, 95% Bamboo, 5% Spandex

Soft, very lightweight, lovely drape, 4-way stretch

Great for summer clothing, dresses, skirts, shirts

PUL: 200 gsm, waterproof

Soft, smooth, waterproof, no stretch

Great for wet bags, cloth diapers, changing mats

SWIM: 240 gsm, 85% Polyester, 15% Spandex

Thick, water resistant, 4 way stretch

Great for swimsuits, wet bags, workout clothing

PLUSH: (AKA Squish, Luxe Minky) 380 gsm, 95% Polyester, 5% Spandex

Thick, super soft, velvety texture, 4 way stretch

Great for blankets, hoodies, pajama pants

COTTON GAUZE: 105 gsm, 100% cotton

Lightweight and airy, weave cotton, slight wrinkle texture

Great for baby blankets (swaddle blankets), dresses, summer clothing

JELLY VINYL: *14 inch increments* 

0.5 mm thick PVC, soft, slightly transparent, super pliable, easy to sew

Great for wallets, bags, pouches

FABRIC CUTS

YARD: Each listing is for 1 yard of fabric which measures 36"x60", except for vinyl. Vinyl comes in 14" increments. Each listing for vinyl is for a roll that measures 14"x55".

FH: Fat Half (Only offered during retail) FHs are 1/2 a yard of fabric and measure 36x30".

FQ: Fat Quarter (Only offered during retail) FHs are 1/4 a yard of fabric and measure 18x30".

TC: Tumbler Cut (Only offered during retail) TCs are 1/16 a yard of fabric (perfect for small projects) and measure 9x14".

PANEL: Panels come in 2 sizes- child (20x36") and adult (30x36"). The image is printed at the top of the panel, centered. These are most often used for shirts and bags. For the adult panels, the image will measure roughly 10" at the longest point and for child panels, the image will measure roughly 8" at the longest point.

TOPPER: Toppers come in 3 sizes- FH (30x36"- perfect for toddler & baby blankets), Yard (36x60"- perfect for big kid or adult blankets) and 2 Yard (60x72"- very large, great for adult blankets) The image is printed very large and centered on the fabric. These are most often used for blankets.