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All About Our Fabrics

This guide is meant as a way for you to easily access information about the fabrics we carry. We’ll keep updating this list as we add fabrics to our collection, so please bookmark this page if you need to find out care instructions, proper needle, or fiber content of a specific fabric.

It is organized alphabetically by fabric name, regardless of colour. Remember you can use Ctrl+F to pop up a search bar on this page to find a particular fabric more quickly than scrolling.


2x2 Ribbing - Content: 66% Lyocell 28% organic cotton 6% spandex

Weight: 8.1oz, 275gsm

Width: 18” tube, 45cm tube

Care: Wash Cold, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron Warm

Type of Needle: 75 Stretch


3.5oz Hemp/Organic Cotton - yarn dyed - Content: 55% Hemp, 45% Organic Cotton

Width: 140cm, 55 inches

Weight: 120gsm, 3.5oz

Stretch percentage: 0%

Shrinkage: <5%

Care: Wash Cold, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron High

Type of needle: 70 universal or microtex


Aero Linen - Content: 100% linen

Width: 53", 135cm

Weight: 195GSM, 5.75OZ/SQ.YD

Stretch percentage: 0%

Shrinkage: Less than 5%

Care: Wash Cold Delicate, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron Hot

Type of needle: 80 universal or sharp

Certification: OEKO-TEX Standard 100


Amoeba Batik - Content: 100% organic cotton

Width: 115cm, 44 inches

Weight: 150gsm/4.42oz

Stretch percentage: 0%

Shrinkage: pre-shrunk during batik process

Country of origin: Ghana (Fair Trade Certified)

Care: Wash Cold, Lay Flat or Hang to Dry, Iron High

Type of needle: 70 or 80 universal


Antique Washed Linen - Content: 100% Linen

Weight: 165 GSM, 4.86 OZ/SQ.YD

Width: 54/55”, 137/140 CM

Stretch percentage: 0%

Care: Wash Cold, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron Hot

Needle: 70 or 80 universal or sharp


British Soy Based Waxed Twill - Content: 100% cotton

Width: 60”

Weight: 9oz (6oz base fabric)

Stretch percentage: 0%

Shrinkage: 0%

Country of origin: UK

Care: Brush off dirt, use a cool wet cloth if necessary. Blow dry warm to redistribute wax

Type of needle: 90 Jeans or universal


Brushed Wool Coating - Content: 90% Wool, 10% Polymide

Width: 59", 152cm

Weight: 387gsm, 11.4oz

Stretch percentage: 0%

Shrinkage:

Care: Dry Clean Only

Type of needle: 90 universal or microtex


Cone Mills 8oz Stretch Denim - Content: 90% cotton 8% Polyester 2% Elastane

Width: 54.5-56"

Weight: 8oz

Stretch percentage: 20%

Shrinkage: >5%

Country of origin: USA

Care: Wash Cold, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron Warm

Type of needle: 90 Jeans


Cone Mills 8.5oz Herringbone Denim - Content: 100% cotton

Width: 54.5-56"

Weight: 8.5oz

Stretch percentage: 0%

Shrinkage: >5%

Country of origin: USA

Care: Wash Cold, Tumble Low, Iron High

Type of needle: 90 Jeans


Cone Mills Deadstock Dobby Jacquard Shirting - Content: 100% Cotton

Width: 63”, 160cm

Weight: 6.5oz, 220gsm

Stretch percentage: 0%

Shrinkage: >5%

Country of origin: USA

Care: Wash Cold, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron Hot

Type of needle: 80 universal or sharp


Cotton Corduroy - Content: 97% organic cotton 3% spandex, OEKO-TEX Certified

Width: 142cm 56”

Weight: 310 gsm, 9.1oz

Stretch percentage: 25%

Care: Wash Cold, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron Warm

Needle: 90 Universal or Denim


Cotton Spandex Jersey - Content: 95% cotton, 5% spandex

Width: 60”, 152 cm

Weight: 8oz, 270gsm

Horizontal Stretch: 125%

Vertical Stretch: 50%

Care: Wash Cold, Tumble Dry Low, Iron Hot


Cotton Spandex French Terry - Content: 95% cotton, 5% spandex

Width: 60”, 152 cm

Weight: 8oz, 270gsm

Care: Wash Cold, Tumble Dry Low, Iron Warm

Needle: 90 Stretch


Cotton Stretch Twill - Content: 97% Organic Cotton, 3% Spandex

Width: 57" / 145cm

Weight: 248 gsm / 7.3 oz.sq yd

Stretch percentage: 10% horizontally

Care: Wash Cold, Tumble Dry Low, Iron Hot

Needle: 80/90 universal/denim


Crosshatch Denim - Recycled Cotton - Content: 70% Cotton, 30% Recycled Cotton

Width: 65-66", 165cm

Weight: 12.5, 423gsm

Stretch percentage: 0%

Shrinkage: <5%

Country of origin: Turkey

Care: Wash Cold, Tumble Low, Iron High

Type of needle: 90/100 Denim/Topstitch


Dobby Stripe Lyocell - Content: 100% Lyocell

Weight: 235 GSM, 6.9OZ/SQ.YD

Width: 55/56”, 140/142 CM

Stretch percentage: 0%

Care: Wash Cold, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron Warm

Shrinkage: 0%

Type of needle: 80 microtex, universal or sharp


Ecovero Jersey - Content: 95% LENZING™ ECOVERO™, 5% Spandex

Width: 62", 158cm

Weight: 200gsm, 5.9oz

Horizontal Stretch: 30%

Vertical Stretch: 30%

Care: Wash Cold, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron Warm

Needle: 75 Stretch


Ecovero Twill - Content: 100% LENZING™ ECOVERO™

Width: 57”, 145 CM

Weight: 145 GSM, 4.28oz

Stretch Percentage: 0%

Care: Wash Cold, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron Warm

Type of needle: 70 or 80 universal

Certification: OEKO-TEX Standard 100


Flock Linen - Content: 100% linen

Width: 53", 135cm

Weight: 165 GSM, 4.86 OZ/SQ.YD

Stretch percentage: 0%

Shrinkage: Less than 5%

Care: Wash Cold Delicate, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron Hot

Type of needle: 80 universal or sharp

Certification: Made in an OEKO-TEX Certified Mill


Japanese Broken Twill Denim - Content: 100% Cotton

Width: 54.5-56"

Weight: 9oz

Stretch percentage: 0%

Shrinkage: >5%

Country of origin: Japan

Care: Wash Cold, Tumble Low, Iron high

Type of needle: 90 Jeans


Japanese Cotton/Linen Chambray - Content: 75% Cotton 25% Linen

Width: 45”, 115cm

Weight: 4oz, 135 gsm

Stretch percentage: 0%

Country of origin: Japan

Shrinkage: about 5%

Care: Cold water wash, hang to dry/lay flat to dry, iron high

Type of needle: 70 universal or sharp


Japanese Jacquard Striped Shirting - Content: 100% Cotton

Width: 46”, 117 cm

Weight: 5.5oz, 186 gsm

Stretch percentage: 0%

Shrinkage: >5%

Country of origin: Japan

Care: Wash Cold, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron Hot

Type of needle: 80 universal or sharp


Japanese Vintage Jacquard Shirting - Content: 100% Cotton

Width: 42.5"

Weight: 4.5oz

Stretch percentage: 0%

Shrinkage: >5%

Country of origin: Japan

Care: Wash Cold, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron High

Type of needle: 80 universal or sharp


Japanese Yarn Dyed Flannel Twill - Content: 100% Cotton

Width: 45.5-46"

Weight: 7oz

Stretch percentage: 0%

Shrinkage: >5%

Country of origin: Japan

Care: Wash Cold, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron Hot

Type of needle: 80 universal or sharp


Japanese Yarn Dyed 10oz Flannel Twill - Content: 100% Cotton

Width: 46-47"

Weight: 10oz

Stretch percentage: 0%

Shrinkage: >5%

Country of origin: Japan

Care: Wash Cold, Tumble Low, Iron High

Type of needle: 90 universal or sharp


Large Scale Floral Lenzing Ecovero - Fiber Content: 56% Lenzing Ecovero, 22% Linen, 22% cotton

Width: 150cm, 59"

Weight: 175gsm, 5.1oz

Stretch percentage: 0%

Shrinkage: 3%

Care: Wash Cold, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron Warm

Type of needle: 80 universal or sharp

Certification: Made in an OEKO-TEX Certified Mill


Lycocell/Linen Slub - Content: 52% Lyocell, 48% Linen

Weight: 185 GSM, 5.45 OZ/SQ.YD

Width: 54/55”, 137/140 CM

Stretch percentage: 0%

Care: Wash Cold, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron Warm

Needle: 70/80 either universal or microtex


Linen/Organic Cotton - Content: 55% Linen 45% Organic Cotton, OEKO-TEX Certified

Width: 142cm, 56 inches

Weight: 210gsm, 6.2oz

Stretch percentage: 0%

Shrinkage: 5%

Care: Wash Cold, Tumble Low, Iron High

Type of needle: 80 universal or sharp


Lyocell/Linen Twill - Content: 86% lyocell, 14% linen

Width: 145cm, 57 inches

Weight: 195gsm, 5.8oz

Stretch percentage: 0%

Care: Wash Cold, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron Warm

Needle: 70/80 either universal or microtex


Lyocell/Organic Cotton Jersey - Width: 59”, 150 cm

Weight: 5.9oz, 200gsm

Horizontal Stretch: 75%

Vertical Stretch: 100%

Shrinkage: 5%

Care: Wash Cold, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron Warm

Type of Needle: 75 stretch


Matchstick Batik - Content: 100% organic cotton

Width: 115cm, 44 inches

Weight: 150gsm/4.42oz

Stretch percentage: 0%

Shrinkage: pre-shrunk during batik process

Country of origin: Ghana (Fair Trade Certified)

Care: Wash Cold, Lay Flat or Hang to Dry, Iron High

Type of needle: 70 or 80 universal


Nep Shirting - Content: 100% cotton

Width: 60”

Weight: 6.5oz

Stretch percentage: 0%

Country of origin: Japan

Care: Cold water wash, lay flat to dry, or tumble dry if you’re feeling it, iron high

Type of needle: 80 universal, sharp or microtex


Popcorn Denim, 12 oz - Content: 100% cotton

Width: 60”

Weight: 12.25oz

Stretch percentage: 0%

Country of origin: Japan

Shrinkage: about 5%

Care: Cold water wash, hang to dry/lay flat to dry, iron high

Type of needle: 90 denim or 100 denim, topstitch with a 90 or 100 topstitch needle for best results.


Popcorn Denim - Midwash - Content: 100% cotton

Width: 62.5”, 159cm

Weight: 11.5oz, 390gsm

Stretch percentage: 0%

Country of origin: Turkey

Shrinkage: about 5%

Care: Cold water wash, hang to dry/lay flat to dry, iron high

Type of needle: 90 denim or 100 denim, topstitch with a 90 or 100 topstitch needle for best results.


Recycled Fleece - Content: 40% Recycled Polyester, 40% Recycled Cotton, 20% Recycled Wool

Width: 65", 165cm

Weight: 320gsm, 9.4oz

Horizontal Stretch percentage: 10-15%

Vertical Stretch percentage: 10-15%

Care: Wash Cold on Delicate, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron Warm

Needle: 90 Ballpoint or Stretch


Repreve Fleece - Fiber content: 100% Recycled Polyester

Width: 59”, 150cm

Weight: 250gsm, 7.4oz

Horizontal Stretch: 50%

Vertical Stretch: 15%

Certification: Standard 100 OEKO-TEX

Care: Handwash or Machine Wash Cold, Hang to Dry, Iron Low - Please use a microfiber catcher like a Cora Ball when washing.

Needle: 90 Stretch or Ballpoint


Reversible Organic Cotton Shirting - Content: 100% Organic Cotton

Width: 61", 155cm (SO WIDE!)

Weight: 4.5oz, 152gsm

Stretch percentage: 0%

Shrinkage: <5%

Country of origin: Japan

Care: Wash Cold, Tumble or Hang to Dry, Iron High

Type of needle: 70 universal or sharp


Ribbed Tencel Modal - Content: 90% TENCEL™ Modal, 10% spandex

Width: 50”, 127cm

Weight: 224gsm, 6.6oz

Horizontal Stretch: 100%

Vertical Stretch: 50%

Care: Wash Cold/Delicate, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron Warm

Needle: 75 Stretch


Sandwashed Cotton Crepe - Content: 100% cotton

Weight: 160 GSM, 4.71 OZ/SQ.YD

Width: 52/53”, 132/135 CM

Stretch percentage: 0%

Care: Wash Cold, Tumble Low, Iron High

Type of needle: 80 universal or microtex


Silk Noil - Content: 100% Silk

Width: 43/44”, 110/112 CM

Weight: 145 GSM, 4.27 OZ/SQ.YD

Stretch percentage: 0%

Care: Handwash cold, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron Warm

Needle: 70/80 either universal or sharp


Selvedge Shirting - Content: 90% cotton, 10% wool

Width: 47”

Weight: 4.6oz

Stretch percentage: 0%

Country of origin: Japan

Care: Handwash in cold water, lay flat to dry, iron medium

Type of needle: 80 universal, sharp or microtex


Tencel Twill - Content: 100% TENCEL™ lyocell

Width: 58/59”, 148/150cm

Weight: 125 GSM, 3.6OZ/SQ.YD

Stretch percentage: 0%

Shrinkage: 0%

Care: Wash Cold, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron Warm

Type of needle: 70 or 80 universal

Certification: Made in an OEKO-TEX Certified Mill


Waffle Cotton - Content: 95% cotton 5% nylon

Width: 59”, 147cm

Weight: 5.75 oz, 195gsm

Stretch percentage: 0%

Shrinkage: 3-5%

Care: Wash Cold, Tumble Dry Low, Iron Warm

Needle: 90 universal


Wool Blend Tweed Shirting - Content: 59% Cotton 29% Wool 4% Polyester 3% Nylon

Width: 55-56", 140cm

Weight: 6.5oz, 220gsm

Stretch percentage: 0%

Country of origin: Japan

Shrinkage: about 5%

Care: Wash Cold Delicate, Lay Flat, Iron Low

Type of needle: 80/90 universal


Yarn Dyed Check Linen - Content: 100% linen

Width: 53", 135cm

Weight: 130gsm, 3.83oz

Stretch percentage: 0%

Shrinkage: Less than 3%

Care: Wash Cold Delicate, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron Hot

Type of needle: 80 universal or sharp

Certification: OEKO-TEX Standard 100


Yarn Dyed Dobby Check - Content: 100% Linen

Width: 54", 137cm

Weight: 150gsm, 4.42oz

Stretch percentage: 0%

Country of origin: China

Shrinkage: 5%

Care: Wash Cold, Lay Flat to Dry, Iron Hot

Type of needle: 70 microtex, universal or sharp

Certification: OEKO-TEX Standard 100