Ready to freshen up your wardrobe? Learn more about our apparel fabrics and compare their specs, below. This article features Spoonflower’s woven apparel options, but if you are interested in a knit fabric for your project, you can learn more about those options here. You can also find many free sewing patterns on the Spoonflower Blog.
Fabric |
Fiber Content |
Width |
Weight |
Weave Structure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiffon | 100% polyester | 54" wide | 1.5 oz/sq yard | Plain weave |
| Cotton Lawn | 100% cotton | 54" wide | 2.4 oz/sq yard | Plain weave |
| Cotton Silk | 51% cotton, 49% silk | 52" wide | 2.4 oz/sq yard | Sateen weave |
| Dogwood Denim | 100% cotton | 56" wide | 11.7 oz/sq yard | 3x1 Twill weave |
| Essex Linen | 55% linen, 45% cotton | 52" wide | 5.5 oz/sq yard | Plain weave |
| Organic Cotton Sateen | 100% cotton | 56" wide | 3.8 oz/sq yard | Sateen weave |
| Poly Crepe de Chine | 100% polyester | 52" wide | 1.9 oz/sq yard | Plain weave |
| Satin | 100% polyester | 54" wide | 2.2 oz/sq yard | Satin weave |
| Seersucker | 100% cotton | 52" wide | 3.25 oz/sq yard | Seersucker (slack-tension) weave |
| Sport Stretch Woven | 90% REPREVE® recycled polyester microfiber, 10% Spandex | 56" wide | 5.0 oz/sq yard | Plain weave |
Chiffon
- Chiffon is ideal for airy scarves, robes and curtains where the printed design is visible on both sides.
- Lightweight and translucent
- Woven fabric with no stretch
Cotton Lawn
- Cotton Lawn is ideal for warm weather apparel such as blouses and sundresses.
- Lightweight and slightly translucent without being too sheer
- Woven fabric with no stretch
Cotton Silk
- Cotton Silk is ideal for dresses, blouses, top-weight apparel, and accessories that need a graceful drape and flowy finish
- Naturally breathable with a slight sheen
- Woven fabric with no stretch
Dogwood Denim
- Dogwood Denim is ideal for structured projects that need to be built to last like pants, shorts, skirts, jackets and outerwear
- Downright durable and softens with every wash
- Woven fabric with no stretch
Essex Linen
- Essex Linen is ideal for skirts, dresses, pants, lightweight jackets, button-up shirts, and more.
- Crisp yet drapable
- Woven fabric with no stretch
Organic Cotton Sateen
- Organic Cotton Sateen is ideal for dresses, shirting, and ties
- Soft with a smooth hand and subtle sheen
- Woven fabric with no stretch
Poly Crepe de Chine
- Poly Crepe de Chine is ideal for women’s apparel including dresses, blouses, scarves, and lingerie.
- Lightweight and semi-transparent with a soft drape and delicate hand
- Woven fabric with no stretch
Satin
- Satin is ideal for costumes, lining jackets and bags, and silky accessories such as bowties and clutches
- Ultra shiny look and a lovely thin hand that softens the more it’s washed
- Woven fabric with no stretch
Seersucker
- Seersucker is ideal for top-weight apparel projects, from dresses and blouses to sport coats and suits.
- Alternating ridges of flat and puckered vertical stripes
- Woven fabric with no stretch
Sport Stretch Woven
- Sport Stretch Woven is ideal for board shorts, athletic wear, and other outdoor clothing.
- Fast drying
- Woven fabric with 4 way stretch, <25% horizontal stretch, <25% vertical stretch
- Rated UPF 50+
- Water repellent