Cloth guides
Notes from the cutting table
Practical guides to choosing, using and caring for working cloth: which calico to buy, how much to order, what shrinks and why.
Cloth Guides
Which Calico Do I Need? A Guide to Calico Weigh...
We stock seven calicos and plain cottons, in different weights, widths and finishes. This guide puts them side by side, with a table matching each one to the projects it's...
Which Calico Do I Need? A Guide to Calico Weigh...
We stock seven calicos and plain cottons, in different weights, widths and finishes. This guide puts them side by side, with a table matching each one to the projects it's...
How to Choose Fabric for a Toile
A toile is only as useful as the cloth it's made in. Here's how to match weight, drape, structure and stretch to your final fabric, and where our calicos and...
How to Choose Fabric for a Toile
A toile is only as useful as the cloth it's made in. Here's how to match weight, drape, structure and stretch to your final fabric, and where our calicos and...
Fabric Shrinkage Guide: How to Test and Allow f...
Shrinkage is worth checking before you cut. Here's how to test your cloth, which of our fabrics are supplied loom state or shrunk, and how much extra to allow.
Fabric Shrinkage Guide: How to Test and Allow f...
Shrinkage is worth checking before you cut. Here's how to test your cloth, which of our fabrics are supplied loom state or shrunk, and how much extra to allow.
Canvas Buying Guide
We stock three plain cotton canvases, in 8oz, 10oz and 12oz, plus a striped cotton ticking. Here's how they compare by weight, width and finish.
Canvas Buying Guide
We stock three plain cotton canvases, in 8oz, 10oz and 12oz, plus a striped cotton ticking. Here's how they compare by weight, width and finish.
Cotton Drill Explained: Uses, Weights and How t...
What cotton drill is, what it's used for and how to choose one, with a comparison of the four drills we stock by weight, width and finish.
Cotton Drill Explained: Uses, Weights and How t...
What cotton drill is, what it's used for and how to choose one, with a comparison of the four drills we stock by weight, width and finish.
Cotton Lawn, Muslin or Lightweight Cotton: Whic...
Light cottons can look alike in photographs but behave quite differently. Here's how cotton lawn, muslin and lightweight cotton compare, and what to check for your project.
Cotton Lawn, Muslin or Lightweight Cotton: Whic...
Light cottons can look alike in photographs but behave quite differently. Here's how cotton lawn, muslin and lightweight cotton compare, and what to check for your project.