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.