Fabric properties are the characteristics of a specific fabric. Properties of woven fabrics are very different to properties of knitted fabrics. Build up your knowledge of these properties, to ensure that you always choose the right textile for your project.
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- Warm Leatherette
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- Marbled Velvet
- Lifestyle Recycled Poly Jersey
- Wool Silk
- Cotton Drill
- Chenille
- Silk Twill
- Lifestyle Recycled Poly Jersey
- Tencel Cotton Jersey
- Suede Vision
- Mulmul Soft Muslin
- Softshell Jersey
- Plush Velvet
- Peached Poly Sheeting
- Velvet Fever Poly Satin
- Furnishing Velour
- Soft Fashion Jersey
- Crushed Velour
- Summer Breeze Viscose
- Polar Fleece
- Heavy Brushed Sweat Jersey
- Quilted Jersey Stretch
- Bounce Cotton Jersey
- Supima Cotton Candy Jersey
- Silhouette Cotton Sateen
- Towelling
- Gaia Eco Woven
- Chain Jersey
- Velvet Shimmer
- Poly Felt 1mm
- Poly Felt 3mm
- Slub Jersey
- Warm Leatherette
- Archway Brushed Twill
- Lifestyle Recycled Poly Jersey
- Loopback Sweat Jersey
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- Flex Sport Lycra
- Loopback Jersey
- Quilted Jersey Stretch
- Slinky Lycra Matt
- Lycra Matt
- Lycra Heavy Matt
- Lifestyle Recycled Poly Jersey
- Lycra Soft Sheen
- Tencel Cotton Jersey
- Florence Power Net
- Speaker Grille Cloth
- Airflow Light Sport Stretch
- Crushed Velour
- Scuba
- Neoprene
- Lifestyle Recycled Poly Jersey
- Polar Fleece
- Scuba Crepe
- Heavy Brushed Sweat Jersey
- Olympic Sports Jersey
- Soft Fashion Jersey
- Rox Sports Jersey
- Solange Silky Jersey
- Ponte Jersey
- Slub Jersey
- Loose Knit Jersey
- Crepe Stretch
- Chain Jersey
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- Paris Chiffon
- Volando Voile
- Silk Impression
- Organza
- Wool Silk Fabric
- Lucent Satin
- Peached Poly Sheeting
- 100% Silk Crepe de Chine fabric
- Crystal Voile Cotton Silk
- Linden Waterproof
- Ella Waterproof
- Breathable Waterproof
- Gaia Eco Woven
- Nautica Peached Splash Proof
- Ripstop
- Taffeta
- Vintage Fade Polycotton
- Poly Georgette
- Dorchester Linen Look
- Florence Net
- Pima Lawn 100% Cotton
- Cotton Calico
- Cotton Satin
- Cottage Cotton Slub
- Silk Georgette
- Silk Twill
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Design Your Own
- Warm Leatherette
- Soft Velvet
- Marbled Velvet
- Lifestyle Recycled Poly Jersey
- Cotton Drill
- Wool Silk
- Chenille
- Silk Twill
- Lifestyle Recycled Poly Jersey
- Suede Vision
- Tencel Cotton Jersey
- Mulmul Soft Muslin
- Softshell Jersey
- Plush Velvet
- Peached Poly Sheeting
- Velvet Fever Poly Satin
- Furnishing Velour
- Soft Fashion Jersey
- Crushed Velour
- Polar Fleece
- Summer Breeze Viscose
- Heavy Brushed Sweat Jersey
- Quilted Jersey Stretch
- Towelling
- Silhouette Cotton Sateen
- Bounce Cotton Jersey
- Supima Cotton Candy Jersey
- Gaia Eco Woven
- Chain Jersey
- Velvet Shimmer
- Poly Felt 1mm
- Poly Felt 3mm
- Slub Jersey
- Warm Leatherette
- Archway Brushed Twill
- Lifestyle Recycled Poly Jersey
- Loopback Sweat Jersey
- Flex Sport Lycra
- Loopback Jersey
- Quilted Jersey Stretch
- Slinky Lycra Matt
- Lycra Matt
- Lycra Heavy Matt
- Lycra Soft Sheen
- Lifestyle Recycled Poly Jersey
- Tencel Cotton Jersey
- Florence Power Net
- Speaker Grille Cloth
- Airflow Light Sport Stretch
- Crushed Velour
- Scuba
- Neoprene
- Lifestyle Recycled Poly Jersey
- Polar Fleece
- Scuba Crepe
- Heavy Brushed Sweat Jersey
- Slub Jersey
- Loose Knit Jersey
- Crepe Stretch
- Chain Jersey
- Ponte Jersey
- Rox Sports Jersey
- Solange Silky Jersey
- Soft Fashion Jersey
- Olympic Sports Jersey
- Paris Chiffon
- Volando Voile
- Silk Impression
- Organza
- Lucent Satin
- Wool Silk Fabric
- Peached Poly Sheeting
- 100% Silk Crepe de Chine fabric
- Linden Waterproof
- Crystal Voile Cotton Silk
- Ella Waterproof
- Breathable Waterproof
- Gaia Eco Woven
- Nautica Peached Splash Proof
- Ripstop
- Taffeta
- Vintage Fade Polycotton
- Poly Georgette
- Dorchester Linen Look
- Florence Net
- Pima Lawn 100% Cotton
- Cotton Calico
- Cotton Satin
- Silk Twill
- Silk Georgette
- Cottage Cotton Slub
Most fabrics fall into 2 categories, when it comes to their construction properties; woven and knitted. A textile’s specific properties and appearance are affected by not only what type of yarn was used to make it, as wel how it was constructed. Properties of woven fabrics differ greatly to properties of knitted fabrics. Where one is made up of woven wefts and warps, the other is made by looping them. This difference in construction gives both fabric types completely different characteristics.
Properties of natural fabrics make them a popular choice for many DIYers, whether it is for making clothing, furnishings, accessories, upholstery or anything else. Their natural beauty, sustainable background and durability lends themselves to a wide range of varied projects.