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Quick Guide to Fabrics

Fabric Width & Weight

starting at 42" wide for quilting weight cotton up to 118" wide for wide width cotton sateen fabrics ideal for bedding, home decor and napery.

Fabric widths grouped together and marked in centimetres and inches. 

Fabric weight is marked in gsm (grams per square metre) and in ounces per yard.

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Use this handy chart to convert gsm to oz/yd

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If you have any questions regarding fabric weight, please reach out to me! 

Printed by Spoonflower

Produced in USA - free shipping to AU & NZ for orders placed via this website

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Width = 105cm (42")

Petal Signature Cotton 4.3 oz = 146gsm 
Cotton Poplin
3.3 oz = 112gsm 


Width = 130-138cm (52-54")

Poly Crepe de Chine 1.9 oz = 64gsm - 52"
Chiffon 
1.5 oz = 51gsm - 54"

Satin 2.2 oz = 75gsm
Cotton Lawn 2.4 oz = 81 gsm

Seersucker 3.25 oz = 110 gsm

Essex Linen Cotton 5.5 oz = 186 gsm

Linen Cotton Canvas 6.4 oz = 217gsm 

Minky 6.6 oz = 224gsm

Recycled Canvas 7.1 oz = 240gsm

Performance Linen 7.6 oz = 258gsm

Belgian Linen 9.8 oz = 332gsm

Performance Velvet 11.5 oz = 391gsm

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Width = 140cm (56")

Organic Double Gauze  3.5 oz = 119gsm

Organic Cotton Sateen 3.8 oz = 129gsm 
Organic Cotton Knit  6.3 oz = 214gsm 
Modern Jersey 6.2 oz = 210 gsm

Fleece 7.4oz = 251gsm 
Sport Lycra 8.5oz = 288gsm

Cotton Canvas 10.6oz = 360gsm 
Denim 11.7oz = 397gsm

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Width = 145-150cm

Lightweight Cotton Twill 5.8oz = 197gsm - 58"

Cotton Spandex Jersey 5.5oz = 186gsm - 60"

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WIDE Width = 295cm / 118" 

Wide Cotton Sateen 6.5oz = 220gsm

Wide Cotton Sateen 3.5oz = 119gsm

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shipping only within AU for orders placed via this website
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Under â€‹138cm (< 55")

Marlo Linen 160gsm = 4.72oz - 130cm (52")

Soho Cotton Linen 228gsm = 6.72oz - 138cm (55")

Verona (upholstery) 265gsm = 7.82oz- 135cm (54")

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​140cm (56")

Georgette 67gsm = 1.98oz

Satin 85gsm = 2.5oz

Crepe 110gsm = 3.24oz

Muslin 118gsm = 3.48oz

Classic Organic Cotton 140gsm = 4.13oz

Eco Drill 213gsm = 6.28oz

Eco Active 230gsm = 6.78oz

Scuba 260gsm = 7.67oz

Roma Linen 240gsm = 7.08oz

Alma Linen 245gsm = 7.23oz

Velvet 370gsm = 10.91oz 

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145cm (58")

Pima Lawn 80gsm = 2.4oz

Oxford Cotton 129gsm = 3.8oz

Organic Poplin 130gsm = 3.83oz

Twill 167gsm = 4.93oz
Panama Canvas, Organic Canvas ​309gsm = 9.11oz

Brooklyn Jersey 170gsm = 5.01oz

Terry Towelling 350gsm = 10.32oz

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Fabric Uses Part  1

​What is the best material to use for ...?

Dressmaking / Quilting

Woven clothing

Petal Cotton

Cotton Poplin 

Cotton Lawn

Pima Lawn - AU

Marlo Linen - AU

Organic Cotton Sateen

Organic Cotton Knit

Cotton Spandex Jersey

Classic Organic Cotton - AU

Organic Poplin - AU

Oxford - AU

Organic Classic Cotton - AU

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beeswax food wraps

Petal Cotton

Organic Cotton Sateen

Organic Poplin - AU

Classic Organic Cotton - AU

Pima Lawn - AU

Doll clothes

Petal Cotton

Cotton Lawn

Stretchy Clothing

Organic Cotton Knit

Cotton Spandex Jersey

Sport Lycra

Brooklyn Jersey - AU

face masks

Petal Cotton

Cotton Poplin

Organic Cotton Sateen

Classic Organic Cotton- AU

Organic Poplin - AU

Kids clothing

Organic Cotton Knit

Petal Cotton

Organic Poplin - AU

Cotton Lawn

Modern Jersey

Organic Cotton Sateen

Classic Organic Cotton- AU

Brooklyn Jersey

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Baby blankets

Organic Double Gauze

Organic Cotton Knit

Fleece, Minky

Muslin - AU

Brooklyn jersey - AU

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Fabric Uses Part 2

​What is the best material to use for ...?

Light Jackets, overalls & similar structured clothing

Light Cotton Twill

Linen Cotton Canvas

Soho Linen Cotton - AU

Belgian Linen

Performance Linen

Performance Velvet

Upholstery

Cotton Canvas& Denim

Celosia Velvet &

Performance Velvet.

Performance Linen

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Velvet - AU

Panama Canvas - AU

Organic Canvas - AU

Roma Linen - AU

Verona - AU

Home decor - Curtains, Roman Blinds, Cushions, Bags

Linen Cotton Canvas

Celosia Velvet

Recycled Canvas

Denim

Light Cotton Twill

Cotton Canvas

Belgian Linen

Performance Linen

Performance Velvet

Roma Linen - AU

Organic Canvas/Panama- AU

Verona- AU

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Table linens

Organic Cotton Sateen

Belgian Linen

Longleaf cotton sateen 295cm wide

Soho Linen Cotton- AU

Como Cotton Sateen - AU

Wide Width Fabric

Bed sheets, Duvets

Perennial Cotton Sateen

Longleaf cotton sateen (matte) both 295cm wide

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Heavier Garments & Bags

Denim

Cotton Canvas

Celosia Velvet

or Performance Velvet

Performance Linen

Belgian Linen

Organic Canvas - AU

Velvet - AU

Fabric Uses Part 3

​What is the best material to use for ...?

Lingerie, Fancy Dresses

Dance wear, Scarves, robes 

Satin, Crepe - AU

Chiffon, Poly Crepe de Chine

Scuba & Eco Active (for bralettes & sports bras) - AU

Crepe, Satin, Georgette - AU

Swimwear, leggings, Active wear

Sport Lycra 

Eco Active - AU

Scuba - AU

General Purpose Knits - stretchy garments & accessories

Organic Cotton Knit

Cotton Spandex

Sport Lycra

Modern Jersey

Brooklyn Jersey- AU

Tracksuits & loungewear

Organic Cotton Knit 

Cotton Spandex Jersey

Brooklyn Jersey - AU

Terry - AU

Fleece 

headbands 

Organic Cotton Knit

Cotton Spandex Jersey

Brooklyn Jersey - AU

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