Athletic Knit: This fabric is great for workout gear like leggings, sports bras, tops, running pants, items you need drape for. It has moisture wicking and is super soft to the touch.
- Composition:85% polyester, 15% spandex
- Weight: 300-320 gsm
- Care: Wash cold and tumble dry low.
- Stretch: 4-way.
Bamboo Lycra- This fabric is extremely soft and light, it is the perfect material for shirts, summer dresses, scarves.
- Composition: 95% bamboo, 5% lycra
- Weight: 220 gsm
- Care: Wash cold, tumble dry low. Wash finished garments inside out and avoid washing with rough items to avoid pilling.
- Stretch: 4-way.
Bamboo French Terry- This fabric is super soft against the skin and perfect for casual and comfortable garment uses. Lounge wear, cardigans, sweaters, sweatpants are just some examples of how to use this fabric.
-Width: 59”
-Composition: 95% Bamboo, 5% Spandex
-Weight: 280-300 GSM
-Care: Wash with cool/ cold water on a delicate/gentle washing cycle. It is recommended to hang to dry. If you choose to put it in the dryer then tumble dry on low and iron on medium. Avoid using bleach.
- Stretch: 4-way stretch
BoardShort (peach skin)- Perfect for swim shorts, bags, baby carriers, masks, surgeon caps, home textiles, harem pants, jackets, lingerie, blouses etc . This is a multipurpose material!
- Composition: 100% polyester
- Weight: 100-140gsm
- Care: do not wash with other fabrics keep separate and with the same fabric. Do not pour softener or detergent directly onto the fabric, same goes fro pods or capsules, do not use bleach as it can ruin the fibers, dry for 10-15 minutes on medium and heat and hang to dry. (board short once made into a garment should be turned inside out to reduce colour discolouration).
- Stretch: there is no stretch to this boardshort
Bullet knit: This material has been known for bows, head bands and clothes. It has a texture that makes it different from other fabrics.
- Composition: 95% polyester, 5% spandex
- Weight: 240gsm
- Care: Wash cold and tumble dry low.
- Stretch: 4-way.
Cotton Canvas- This is the ideal fabric for bags and accessories. Stay chic with this fabric.
- Composition: 100% cotton canvas
- Weight: 245gsm
- Care: canvas will be softened from prewashing and can shrink quite a bit. Be sure to machine wash on warm and tumble dry
- Stretch: this fabric has no stretch
Cotton Lycra- This fabric base is great for patterns requiring 4 way stretch. This fabric has vivid colouring with great rebound and is soft to the touch.
- Composition: 95% cotton 5% lycra (4 way stretch)
- Weight: 240 gsm
- Care: Wash cold, tumble dry low. Always pre-wash and dry.
- Stretch: 4-way.
Cotton woven- This woven is incredibly soft even before washing!
- Composition: 100% cotton
- Weight: 145 gsm
- Care: wash on cold unless item has been preshrunk, then you are safe to wash in hot, warm or cold water. Over- drying your cotton will encourage shrinkage so dry at a low heat and remove from the dry once cool.
- Stretch: this fabric has no stretch
Double Brushed Poly: This fabric is soft on both sides and is great for all types of clothing.
- Composition: 95% polyester, 5% lycra
- Weight: 230-250 gsm
- Care: Wash cold, tumble dry low. Wash finished garments inside out and avoid washing with rough items to avoid pilling.
- Stretch: 4-way.
Double Cotton Gauze: This fabric is very lightweight with tiny air pockets throughout the fabric making it very breathable. This fabric is also known as Muslin but with two layers instead of one. This fabric is used to make baby blankets, clothing for both baby and adult, quilts, the list goes on.
-Width: 58 inches
-Composition: 100% cotton
-Weight:120 GSM
-Care: Double gauze fabric can be washed in cold water followed by a tumble dry on low. After your fabric has gone through the dryer, lay it flat for ten to fifteen minutes. This can help it stay smoother and will require less pressing when you’re ready to sew. Keep in mind that the more you wash and use double gauze fabric, the softer it will get!
NOTE: If you’re planning on using double gauze to make clothing, it’s very important to wash and dry your double gauze fabric first. Double gauze shrinks a LOT so your clothing would be unwearable if you didn’t wash it first.
Stretch: This material has no stretch
French Terry- This soft and warm fabric is perfect for shirts or sweatshirts during those cooler months.
- Composition: 95% cotton, 5% spandex
- Weight: 320gsm
- Care: Wash cold, tumble dry low. Always pre-wash and dry.
- Stretch: 4-way
Minky (single sided)- This material is perfect for making blankets with, it is soft and cuddly, perfect for a throw or baby blanket.
- composition: 100% polyester
- weight: 230 gsm
- Care: Wash cold, tumble dry low.
- Stretch: 2- way very little
PUL (waterproof) : This fabric is perfect for cloth diapers and baby clothes.
- Composition: 100% polyester
- Weight:110gsm
- Care: wash in warm water and mild detergent, do not use fabric softeners line dry or tumble dry on a low setting (PUL does not shrink so it is not necessary to prewash before sewing)
- Stretch: This fabric has no stretch
Swim 50spf- This is the perfect material for leotards and swimsuits.
- composition: 90% polyester, 10% spandex
- weight: 220-240gsm
- Care: Always rinse immediately after use in cold, fresh water to remove chlorine and saltwater. Wash cold and lay flat to dry or tumble dry low. Avoid washing with rough items.
- Stretch: 4-way.
Squishy (double sided minky)- Ultra soft with 4 way stretch. Great for blankets, sweatshirts, diaper covers, etc. Pattern is printed on one side.
- Composition: 95% polyester, 5% spandex
- Weight: 300-350 gsm- Care:
- Wash cold, tumble dry low.
- Stretch: 4 way stretch
Vinyl: This faux leather is great for bags, key chains, and bows.
- composition is 70% PVC 30% polyester
- thickness is 1MM
- care : wipe down with a wet cloth, it should not be put into a washing machine or dry, do not drench or soak the leather.
Stretch: this fabric has no stretch
Rapports
Here you will find information on The Rapports, Trio and Duo Panels that we offer!
