Custom Cotton Printing
From $46
100% cotton
1.49m Max Print
Pigment inks
172gsm 
Home décor & Interiors
Martindale 
Hemming Available
Sustainably printed
Ships in 3 - 4 days. Delivery $15.50
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These Cotton Satin fabrics are made from 100% natural cotton and have an air of sophistication. The fabrics have a smooth and opaque surface; the Classic Cotton Satin has an almost matte finish, while both the Vea Organic Cotton Satin and Cosmic Warp satin have a shiny face with a matte back. Being breathable, hypoallergenic, and soft to the touch makes this a versatile cotton satin fabric. Each fabric has a different weight that is suitable for slightly different uses, but all digital printing on cotton fabric can be used for clothing and upholstery.
Certification
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Martindale
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Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Ink
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GOTS ECOCERT Certified Ink
Care instructions
Wash at 30°C
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Order a fabric test print $19How it works
Upload your design
We automatically apply your design to the product you selected
Make it perfect
Use our smart tools to get it exactly right and select the finishing options
Preview & checkout
Confirm your designs with our 3D previews and checkout with confidence
1-2 Days Production
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How our pricing works
Standard fabric sizes
Our pricing is based on the quantity and dimensions of the products you order. The more you order, the better price you’ll get. We also offer lower pricing for larger dimensions, students and wholesalers.
Finishing price list
We have a full Cut & Sew service here at Contrado, and are able to hem your fabric prints for a small additional charge per metre.
- Folded hem (black or white thread)
- Overlock hem (black or white thread)
- Cut on the line
You can choose to have your prints hemmed with either black or white thread. The hemming material allowances can be found in our Print guidelines & finishing section of our FAQs.
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Custom Cotton Printing
From $46
- 100% cotton
- 1.49m Max Print
- Pigment inks
- 172gsm
- Home décor & Interiors
-
Martindale
- Hemming Available
- Sustainably printed
Ships in 3 - 4 days. Delivery $15.50
Delivery options
We also offer
Swatch packs and colour charts available for as little as $9.00 with fast delivery
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More details
Custom Cotton Satin fabric
If you were struggling to find digital Cotton printing, look no further. The final printed cotton satin fabric is highly detailed and vibrant. As these are natural fabrics, they are hypoallergenic and kind to the skin, meaning they can be used for clothing. It's a slightly stiff and durable material that is still breathable as well.
Surface textures
Our custom made Cotton Satin fabrics are neatly woven and smooth. The Classic is crisp to the touch with a matte finish. The Vea Organic has a slightly shimmery face and is the lightest of our cotton satin family. Our Cosmic Warp has a heavy weight warp and is also shiny at the face. Cotton satin is relatively stiff and holds its shape well, with a strong drape.
Print detail
With over 10 years of experience, our in-house production experts take great care and attention to detail printing your designs. The combination of the crisp white base and the use of water-based inks means our fabrics print beautifully with vibrant colour and precise detail at a minimum resolution of 150 dpi. Digital printing on cotton fabric uses pigment printing to deposit colour perfectly onto the fabric.
Usage
The qualities of this fabric makes it perfectly adaptable to a host of uses, from cotton tote bags to napkins. It is perfect for interiors such as cushions, curtains and soft furnishings. Cotton is also the symbol for the 2nd wedding anniversary, so this is a perfect way to personalise the occasion. The weight of this printed Cotton Satin fabric is also well suited for autumnal and spring garments, such as light jackets or trousers. Since it's hypoallergenic, this custom printed cotton fabric could also be used for pyjamas. The Cosmic Warp satin, as it is the heaviest, will work for heavier garments such as jackets or jumpsuits.
Print guidelines & finishing
Print Guideline
What's the best resolution to print in?
We print at 200dpi, which is a good combination of quality and file weight. Ideally, your image should be scaled to 100% at 200dpi; this means that no resizing of your file occurs, preventing any interpolation. Our design interface will have a quality marker next to the design that you have uploaded, this will change colour using a traffic light system and display a message. The message will let you know if the resolution is too low or if you have a good quality image.
Which colour model should I choose? RGB or CMYK?
We advise providing images in the RGB colour space. Specifically using the sRGB image profile, to achieve best colour results.What does this mean? In your editing software choose RGB as the working space, and assign the image profile as sRGB (full name sRGB IEC61966-2.1)
Maximum dimensions
There is no limit on the length of the fabric that you can order. We have a preview design window set up to 5m max to visualise the print, but that's not a print limit. If you'd like to order more, you can increase the quantity (x2 for 10m or x 4 for 20m for e.g.) and then your orders can be as long as you'd like, with a built-in automatic volume discount too. The maximum print width of each fabric can be found on the individual fabric pages or in our design interface.
Do I need to incorporate white space within my design if I want a border or some cutting space?
Yes, that might help you. Always incorporate any extra space or borders into your purchased fabric size. We trim squarely around fabric samples and fabric prints, leaving approximately 5mm white space. Cutting neatly on the line has an additional fee.
What is crocking and why might it occur?
Crocking, which is fading along the creases, often after washing or heavy use, occurs when you digitally print on natural fabrics - more so when dark or dense colours are used. It can be minimised by using a cool hand wash instead of machine washing as the tumbling of the machine is the main cause of this. To avoid entirely, we would advise using a poly fabric.
Why are there slight colour differences between my orders?
We work at improving our colour profiles all the time. Though rare it may happen that from one print run to another, and there could be slight colour differences, this is normal and part of the process when we are constantly improving. It is extremely unlikely that there will be a huge difference (like orange instead of red for example). Please bear in mind such colour variations can be intensified from fabric to fabric due to the varying grains and textures of the fabric.
Do you print on fabric a customer supplies?
Unfortunately not; we like to test meticulously so that we know what gets best results on our fabrics, and our facilities cater perfectly to them. We do however print sublimation paper to order, and if you have access to a heat press you can press your own fabrics easily.
Should I save my file as a TIFF or JPEG?
For multi-coloured or very detailed files we recommend using a tiff format, but they must be flattened. For simple colours and low detail files, a jpeg is fine.
What is the situation with material shrinkage?
Just like many fabric printing processes, there is the potential for shrinkage. Depending on the fabric, please expect and allow between 2-8% shrinkage which you need to plan for in your dimensions. This percentage can vary from print run to print run and between fabrics so we would advise ordering a little more material than you require for your project.
Can I print on both sides of the fabric?
We do not offer to print on both sides of the fabric. A lot of our fabrics are semi-transparent or have some show through and this wouldn't work with double-sided printing. This is not a service that we offer on any of our fabrics.
Can I order labels in another fabric? Will you cut them like you do with the normal fabric labels?
At the moment no, our labels are all printed on the same satin fabric. We may introduce more in the future, but for now, this is the best choice. The labels are all cut the same way. You can order the fabric of your choice and make the labels yourself, but we do not cut different fabric into label format.
How is your fabric printing eco-friendly?
With environmental consciousness in mind, our fabrics are all printed using completely water-based inks. This means no chemicals or solvents are used. Our heat fixing procedure fixes the colours and prints, avoiding the downsides of steaming, such as excess or contaminated water returning into the waste system. We have one facility where we conduct all the printing, production and fulfilment. Rather than roll the fabrics and send them in a tube, we fold them before they are sent out to you. This saves over 150 tubes a week, as well as a lot of space on the delivery van. (For delicate fabrics we ensure to package appropriately).
How will my image scale?
When you upload your design our system will automatically scale it to fit your chosen fabric dimensions. In the 'Product Options' tab, the displayed dimensions under 'Print Size' will show the dimensions of the piece of fabric that you are ordering. For image/design dimensions you need to see the 'Images and Text Tools' tab. You can see and edit the dimensions of the image under the quality information next to the thumbnail.
Sizing For Hemming And Shrinkage
We have a full Cut & Sew service here at Contrado, and are able to hem your fabric prints for a small additional charge. We create a small one- or two-fold hem that typically uses 5 to 20mm of material, depending on the thickness of the fabric. So, for example, if you want a finished piece of fabric that measures 100 x 100cm, you will need to order a size of 101.5cm x 101.5cm to allow for the hem (on top of that please also allow for shrinkage of min 2%). The thicker the fabric, the bigger the hem will be. You can choose to have your prints hemmed with either Black or White thread. On our silk and other light woven fabrics, one hemmed edge will be straight (vertically down the roll) and the other will be slightly rippled. The hemming material allowances are as follows and you need to make your print bigger to accommodate the hem:
- Light Fabrics (20-100gsm): For silks and other light fabrics, we use 6-8mm in the hem (2 fold), so overall width/height will be minus 12-16mm
- Medium Fabrics (101-200gsm): For medium-weight fabrics that fray, we use 15-20mm in the hem (2 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 35-40mm
- Stiff/Heavy/No-fray fabrics: we use 15-20mm in the hem (1 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 35-40mm
How Would you Like the Edge?
We have four finishing options for your fabric order:- As it comes. We cut around your image, leaving a simply scissor cut, perhaps uneven white fabric border.
- Hem with thread. We can hem your fabric with a choice of black or white thread. Please allow 1-2 days for additional production time. See below for information on how hemming affects the size of your print. We offer an overlock hem, as well as a folded hem (one or two fold depending on the fabric) however not all fabrics, are suited to both hem types. If you can see both options, it means both are suitable, and you will be able to choose whichever you prefer.
- Cut on the line. We will cut neatly on the edge of your design. This means that if you have a border around your design we will cut around that border, if your design takes the whole space of the fabric, then we will neatly cut around the edge of that image. Please be aware, when we cut along the line, we have to cut against the grain of the fabric. This is the standard procedure for fabric cutting. This means that with some fabrics, for example, Georgette and Mulmul, which have a slight wave in them, some fraying will occur. This is unavoidable, as the cut follows the grain of the textile.
For further information about our fabrics see our FAQs.
FAQ
How is the print quality?
Digital printing on cotton fabric is detailed and bright with a true tone match. It will show fine lines and high contrast colours for an incredible finish.
Is this suitable for interior upholstery?
Printed Cotton Satin fabric is indeed suitable for upholstery, though it is slightly more delicate than other fabrics we have available which are specifically designed for upholstery. This type of material would be great for cushions, curtains, and soft furnishings.
How does each cotton satin differ?
Our Classic Cotton Satin has a matte finish and is considered midweight. The Vea Organic Cotton Satin is the lightest of the three and has an optic white base colour; most notably, this fabric is organic. The Cosmic Warp Satin is the heaviest and is best suited for heavier garments like jackets, trousers, or jumpsuits.
Certifications
Martindale
Martindale > 20,000 revs
Fabric withstood Martindale rub test to 20,000 revolutions. What you can say to your customers: Suitable for use in medium wear applications.
Fire safety
BS 5722:1984. Flammability for nightwear
This fabric complies with the flammability performance requirements of The Nightwear (Safety) Regulations 1985. (Statutory Instrument 1985 No 2043)
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