Fabric guides
Choose the right fabric, buy the right amount.
Which base suits your project, how many metres to buy, and how to get the print right. Written for makers sewing quilts, clothes, bags and homewares.
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Reactive Printing on FabricDeep Colour on Cotton, Linen and ViscoseHow reactive printing works, which of our bases it covers, and how to care for printed natural fabrics.Read the guide
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Large Scale Print FabricHow to Choose Print Size for Curtains, Cushions and DressesHow to judge print size before you order, which projects suit a big repeat, and how much extra to buy to match it.Read the guide
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What Does GSM Mean in Fabric? A Weight Guide for SewingWhat GSM means, the weight scale from light to heavy, and the right weight for quilts, dresses, trousers and bags.Read the guide
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How to Print Your Own FabricFiles, Repeats and Base FabricsHow to get a clean custom print: the file, the repeat and the base fabric, with a resolution table and the five repeat layouts.Read the guide
Feel the fabrics firstThe Base Fabric Pack has a swatch of every print base, so you can check weight and drape before you cut.
Shop by projectPrints and bases chosen for quilting, dressmaking, bags, home and swimwear.
Print your own designUpload your artwork and have it printed on the base you choose, from 1m.