Fabric Compositions

 

 

All fabric bases are 58-60” wide unless otherwise specified. All weights may vary by 5-10 GSM +/- due to the variance in each production round weaved.

Polyester Bases: (Any fabric consisting of 80% or more of polyester)

Polyester bases are NOT suitable for anyone under the age of 18 months or not able to communicate when they are hot. Polyester fabrics do not breathe well and should not be used on anyone who is not able to communicate they are hot.

 
  • Holographic Fabric - 94% polyester 6% spandex. The weight is 160 GSM. This fabric has a 2 way stretch and is soft with a nice drape. It is printed on a polyester light knit then has a soft holographic layer added on top after to give it the glitter effect. It is nice for making dresses, tops, and other clothing that don't need structure.  Some use it for bags with interfacing. It is important that heat does not touch the face of the print where the holographic shows. This fabric has a 2 way stretch. The width is 58-60". 
  • Bullet - 95% polyester 5% spandex. The weight is 230 GSM. Bullet is a texture polyester knit fabric that has "bullet" or a dash like texture throughout it, which gives it it's name. Bullet is very structured and great for making scrunchies or bows. May others use it for some clothing as well. The width is 58-60".
  • Double Brushed Polyester - 95% polyester 5% spandex. The weight is 230 GSM. Double brushed polyester is a buttery soft fabric that is brushed on both sides to create a super soft to touch finish. It also has a nice drape similar to bamboo. It is great for making dresses and summer clothing. The width is 58-60".
  • Minky - 95% polyester 5% Spandex. The weight is 260 GSM. Minky is a low pile soft furry fabric with stretch. It is perfect for making stuffed animals, clothing, booties, blankets, and using it to line things like mittens. The stretch is 4 way. The width is 58-60".
  • Velvet - 95% polyester 5% Spandex. The weight is 260 GSM. Velvet is a low pile soft fabric with stretch. It is perfect for making stuffed animals, clothing, booties, blankets, and using it to line things like mittens. The stretch is 4 way. The width is 58-60".
  • Double sided minky - 100% polyester no stretch. The weight is 280 GSM. Double sided minky is a higher pile minky that is double sided. The topside is printed and the backside is white. It is a nice weight and perfect for instant blankets, booties, slippers, housecoats and more. The width is 58-60".
  • Sherpa - 100% polyester no stretch. The weight is 200 GSM. Sherpa is a very voluminous soft light weight fabric. It has a 2 way mechanical stretch. Although there is no spandex in it, it still stretches really nicely
    • Swim UPF 50+ - 88% Poly 12% Spandex. The weight is 240 GSM.  Swim is perfect for swim suits, rash guards, wet bags. It can also even work for a lighter leggings option! This fabric is treated for protection against the sun with a UPF of 50. It has four way stretch. The width is 58-60” wide.
    • PUL - 83% Polyester/15% Polyurethane/2% Agglutinant minimal 2 way stretch. The weight is 165 GSM. PUL is great for reusable diapers, menstrual pads, and an outer shell for mittens. There is a minimal 2 way stretch. The width is 58-60".
    • Minky PUL - 95% polyester 5% spandex - Minky side. 83% Polyester/15% Polyurethane/2% Agglutinant - PUL side. The weight is 260 GSM. Minky pul is minky that has PUL bonded to the backside to create a waterproof cover. This is only exclusive to areas that are not perforated by needles while sewing. It is great for mittens, booties, boot liners, socks, menstraul pads, and more. It has a 4 way stretch. The width is 58-60".
      • Boardshort - 100% Polyester.  No stretch fabric. The weight is 100 GSM. Fast drying swim shorts and other woven items for example, button tops. The width is 58” wide.
        • Soft Vinyl - 100% Polyester/PU The thickness is 0.7mm with a weight of 280 GSM. The width is 1.37m. Vinyl has a shine finish to it with a thinner cloth backing to allow it to be moldable, while still very durable. A nice medium weight interfacing will give this vinyl more shape if you prefer it to not be as soft. Our vinyl has been tested and can also be used on a normal domestic sewing machine to be able to create more awesome makes! A teflon foot will help guide it easier through your sewing machine and prevent the sticking! ***The soft vinyls can appear richer in colour then other bases due to their composition and printing method. 
        • Soft Diamond Vinyl - 100% Polyester/PU no stretch . The thickness is 0.7mm with a weight of 460 GSM. The width is 1.37m. Diamond Vinyl is a heavier , soft vinyl that has a matte finish. Vinyl is great for making wallets, bag making, booties, accessories, and more. The width is 58-60". ***The soft vinyls can appear richer in colour then other bases due to their composition and printing method. 
        • Athletic Knit - 80% Poly 20% Spandex. The weight is 280-290 GSM. Our Athletic knit is soft to touch with a nice thickness. It is not too slippery and sews up really nicely. Due to the equal stretch with our Athletic knit in both directions, our non directional prints can be used the opposite way to get the least amount of white out. Our Atheletic knit has been tested and is squat proof! It is great to make leggings, sports bras, athletic wear, structured clothing, and more! It has four way stretch with approximately 50-60% both ways. The width is 58-60” wide.
        • Squish (Double Sided stretch fabric) - 95% Poly 5% Spandex. The weight  is 280 GSM. Squish is double sided minky with a nice stretch. Squish is great for lots of winter clothing like hoodies, joggers, housecoats, slippers, lounge wear, and more. It has four way stretch. The width is 58-60” wide.
        • Ribbed Squish (Ribbed Double Sided stretch fabric) - 95% Poly 5% Spandex. The weight  is 280 GSM. Ribbed Squish is double sided minky that has a similar texture to ribbed knit with a nice stretch. Ribbed Squish is great for lots of winter clothing like hoodies, joggers, housecoats, slippers, lounge wear, and more. It has four way stretch. The width is 58-60” wide.
        • Mesh - 90% Polyester 10% Spandex. The weight is 200 GSM. Mesh is a netted stretch fabric that is light weight with a nice stretch. It is perfect for lining swim wear, accents to swim wear, cardigans, kimonos, and more. It has a 4 way stretch. The width is 58-60".
        • Satin - 100% polyester no stretch. The weight is 100 GSM. Satin is slippery and soft to touch. It is perfect for making pillow cases, scrunchies, scarves, ties, and no stretch required clothing like pyjamas. 
        • Honeycomb Knit - 88% Polyester 12% Spandex. The weight is 280 GSM. The honeycomb fabric has a "comb" texture through it like a honey bee hive. Which is where it's name is from. Honeycomb knit is perfect for less structured athletic wear, dresses, tops, and more. It makes great sports bras with a power mesh support. There is a 4 way stretch. The width is 58-60".
        • Heavy Squish  (Double Sided stretch fabric) - 95% Poly 5% Spandex. The weight  is 460 GSM. Heavy squish is double sided minky with a nice stretch. Squish is great for lots of winter clothing like hoodies, joggers, housecoats, slippers, lounge wear, and more. It is very heavy and thick, so it is very warm and the perfect choice for winter wear! It has four way stretch. The width is 58-60” wide.
        • Brushed Ribbed Knit - 95% polyester 5% Spandex. The weight is 240 GSM. Brushed ribbed knit has a similar texture to cotton ribbed knit, however it is made from polyester with a wide 4x4 ribbing. It also has less structure and more drape than the cotton ribbed knit. It is great for making sweaters, lounge wear, headbands, and more. It is brushed like double brushed polyester, which makes it very soft. It has a 4 way stretch. The width is 58-60".
        • Brushed Athletic Knit - 90% polyester 10% Spandex. The weight is 280 GSM. This fabric base is a nice athletic that is brushed on both sides similar to double brushed polyester. It is a 4 way stretch. It is great for making joggers, leggings, tops, and more. The width is 58-60".
        • Quilt Fabric - 95% Polyester 5% Spandex. The weight is 240 GSM. It makes for perfect faux quilts and blankets. This is not a presewn fabric. It has stretch, so could make unique clothing pieces as well! It has a nice 2 way stretch. The width is 56-58".
        • Clear Vinyl - 0.4mm - This clear pvc/vinyl is great for making bags, pouches, and other accessories! It sews beautifully on a domestic sewing machine. It is 47” wide. 
        • No Texture Vinyl Roll - 18x54” Roll - 1.0mm thickness with a fleece back. This vinyl has a firm no stretch and is structured. It is perfect for bags, wallets, notebook covers, earrings, bows, and more. It is very durable and has a nice smooth surface. This is shipped rolled and only sent by the roll. 
        • Texture/Litchi Vinyl Roll - 18x54” Roll - 1.0mm thickness with a fleece back. This vinyl has a firm no stretch and is structured. It is perfect for bags, wallets, notebook covers, earrings, bows, and more. It is very durable and has a nice textured surface. This is shipped rolled and only sent by the roll. 
        • Pique - This fabric is a performance knit fabric with 2 way stretch that is very moisture wicking. It is great for making sports wear, headbands, and some use it for cloth pads due to its ability to absorb liquids. 58" width fabric, 150 GSM with a small honeycomb like knit texture.
        • Polyester Brushed French Terry - This fabric is super cozy and warm. It is a polyester French Terry fabric that is backed with a minky base fabric. It is great for making sweats, joggers, hoodies, blankets, etc. It has a 2 way stretch. The width is 58-60". 300 GSM - 96% polyester 4% spandex.

        Cotton Bases: (Any fabric consisting of 80% or more of cotton)

        • Cotton Spandex - 95% Cotton 5% Spandex. The weight is 260 GSM. We do offer custom printing on 220 and 240 GSM as well. Cotton Spandex is the most commonly used fabric, as it has a great 4 way stretch, is soft,  breathable, and easy to work with! Cotton Spandex is great for all clothing makes! The width is 58-60".
        • Cotton French Terry - 95% Cotton 5% Spandex French Terry. The weight is 280 GSM. We also have the option for custom printing on 260 GSM. Cotton French Terry is your cotton spandex , but with little loops on the back. This makes it great for gamer clothing options like hoodies and joggers! It is more structured than the cotton spandex, as it has the loops on the backside. It has a great 4 way stretch. The width is 58-60".
        • Cotton Woven - 100% Cotton, no stretch fabric. The weight is 145 GSM. Our Cotton Woven is very soft to touch with a nice drape. It is great for blankets, woven pattern dresses, button shirts, pillow cases, wallets, masks, quilts, and more! The width is 58-60” wide.
        • Cotton Canvas - 100% Cotton, no stretch fabric. The weight is 245 GSM. Canvas is great for pillow coverings, wallets, purses, shoes, and jackets. The width is 58-60” wide.
        • Cotton double gauze - 100% Cotton with no stretch. This does have a mechanical slight stretch when washed. The weight is 135 GSM . Cotton gauze is perfect for making baby blankets, swaddles, reusable cloths, dresses, and perfect for summer and spring no stretch clothing patterns. Cotton double gauze is light, airy, and very breathable. The width is 58-60".
        • Cotton Ribbed Knit - 95% Cotton 5% Spandex. The weight is 250 GSM. Cotton Ribbed knit has a nice ribbed texture and is perfect for all clothing makes. It is a perfect summer, fall, or spring fabric for clothing. It is very breathable. It has a 4 way stretch. The width is 58-60".
        • Cotton Waffle Knit - 95% Cotton 5% Spandex - The weight is 250 GSM. This fabric has little honeycombs throughout it to create the waffle texture. It is a nice weight, but still light and breathable, while also being warm. It has a 4 way stretch. It is great for making all types of clothing like leggings, tops, beanies, hoodies, and more. The width is 58-60".
        • Cotton Terry Towelling - 100% Cotton - The weight is 290 GSM. This fabric has no stretch as it is 100% cotton and a Terry loop fabric. It is very absorbent and contains the Terry loops on the back. You can make towels, hand towels, cloths, and more with this fabric. It has a width of 58-60". I do not recommend serging this fabric as it can damaging the Terry. The best stitch to use is a straight stitch with a length of 3. This fabric is so incredibly soft and absorbent!
        • Brushed/Fleece Cotton French Terry - 320 GSM - 95% cotton 5% Spandex - This is a really nice thick French terry with a fleece back and cotton top. It has a really nice 2 way stretch and the opposite direction has a smaller stretch allowance. It is perfect for all cold weather clothing like hoodies, dolmans, joggers, sweat pants and more. 
        •  Cotton Terry Towelling - 100% cotton - Very absorbent and thick terry towelling. Great for towels and hand towels. It does not have a super vibrant printing compared to other bases due to the textures with the direct printing vs sublimation printing. If you want a very vibrant printing it’s recommended to go with a polyester terry towelling. 
        • Waterproof cotton canvas - 270 GSM - 100% cotton - The waterproof canvas is laminated with a polyurethane to make it waterproof. This method allows the fabric to stay soft and it does not fray. It is great for make bags.

          Other Bases:

          • Bamboo Spandex - 95% Rayon/viscose derived from Bamboo 5% Spandex. The weight of the fabric is 230 GSM. Bamboo Spandex is very soft and has an amazing drape. This fabric is perfect for flowy dresses, gowns, tops, skirts, lounge wear, and more. It has four way stretch. The width is 58-60” wide.
          • Linen - 100% Linen no stretch. The weight is 165 GSM. Our linen is very soft to touch and has an amazing drape. Linen is perfect for slowly dresses, tops, or skirts. It is very lightweight and breathable. Perfect fabric for summer, spring or fall. The width is 58-60".
          • Modal - 95% Modal 5% spandex. The weight is 205 GSM. Modal is a very light weight fabric. It is similar to bamboo with how soft and drapey it is. It is a perfect t-shirt material for a nice drapey top. Also works great for dresses with less structure requirements, skirts, and more! The width is 58-60".
            • Bamboo French Terry - 95% Rayon/viscose derived from Bamboo 5% Spandex. The weight is 260 GSM. Bamboo knit is very soft and has an amazing drape. This is similar to the cotton French Terry, as it has the Terry loops on the backside. It has the same feel as the bamboo spandex, but thicker with more structure due to the loops. The width is 58-60” wide.
            • TPU - 100% TPU with no stretch. The thickness is 0.2mm. TPU is made from Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer, which is a polyester. TPU is a clear plastic and 100% waterproof fabric (excluding areas where needles perforate the fabric). TPU is great for making raincoats, shower curtains, or using as a liner for other makes. The width is 58-60” wide.
            • Bamboo Spandex Rib Knit - 95% Rayon/viscose derived from Bamboo 5% Spandex. The weight is 240 GSM. Bamboo Spandex rib knit is very soft with an amazing drape. It is great for lots of clothing items that you want a nice drape with. It is also a nice airy fabric for summer and spring. It has four way stretch. The width is 58-60” wide.

             

            Wash and Care Instructions:
            • We suggest washing all custom fabrics on cold, tumble dry low or hang to dry, and with your usual detergent choice.  Do not leave wet custom fabric to sit as this may result in the ink bleeding onto other items.
            • Please make sure to wash anything made with rayon/viscose or derived from rayon/viscose, such as bamboo on delicate in cold and hang to dry or tumble dry with no heat.
            • Do NOT dry Sherpa under any circumstance. This must be washed on the coldest setting and laid flat to dry. If it does get any heat it will cause the fibres to shrink. If this occurs washing in a vinegar solution may help loosen those fibres, so they can return to its original structure and form.
            • Do NOT dry any waterproof fabric. This will damage the waterproof layer and can cause it to lose its durability and create holes in the waterproof layers. It should also not be washed with heat.