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Clothing Fabric Personalised

Apparel Fabric Custom Made.

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Personalise your own printed clothing fabric with our range of hand selected apparel material. Order custo...

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Customised Clothing Fabric Features:

  • Range of several apparel fabrics
  • Different weights and characteristics
  • Suitable for fashion garments
  • Ideal for craft and DIY projects
  • Made to order
  • No minimum order

No matter what you are looking for, you're bound to find the right clothing fabric by the yard or metre, just waiting for your custom design.

Sportswear needs to be breathable and stretchy enough that it is not restrictive. You will find a selection of fabrics for that. Jumpers are best if they are thick and comfortable, and evening wear looks beautiful with a flowing drape and coats that are waterproof are ideal.
  • Organic, natural and synthetic options available
  • Huge range of properties for any needs
  • Clothing fabric in varying weights
  • Apparel fabric with waterproof and breathable options
  • Clothing fabric by the yard in bespoke sizes
  • Custom printed with your photos, designs and text
  • Made to order and fast turnaround
  • Hand printed and cut by experts
  • Find the perfect material for your clothing projects

Range of Clothing Fabrics

Browse our range of clothing fabrics

  • Silk Impression (poly)

    Silk Impression (poly)

    • Max Print:
      1.39m
    • Weight:
      41gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.41m

    Stiff, Shiny, Semi-Transparent, Woven, Poly. Cost-effective alternative to natural silk. Fantastic shimmer and drape.

    Composition:

    100% polyester

  • Lucent Satin

    Lucent Satin

    • Max Print:
      1.38m
    • Weight:
      120gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.4m

    Soft, shiny, Semi-Transparent, Woven, Poly. Lightweight shimmering sateen. Matte black.

    Composition:

    100% polyester

  • Linden Waterproof

    Linden Waterproof

    • Max Print:
      1.45m
    • Weight:
      120gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.47m

    Stiff, Does Not Fray, Slight Shine, Semi-Transparent, Non-Woven, Poly. Waterproof tough milk finish fabric.

    Composition:

    100% polyester

  • Polar Fleece

    Polar Fleece

    • Max Print:
      1.55m
    • Weight:
      285gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.57m

    Soft, Does Not Fray, Matt, Opaque, Woven, Poly. Super soft brushed textile.

    Composition:

    100% polyester

  • Lycra Matte

    Lycra Matte

    • Max Print:
      1.35m
    • Weight:
      140gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.37m

    Soft, Elastic, Matt, Opaque, Woven, Poly. 4 way Matt finish poly/viscose textile.

    Composition:

    90% poly / 10% lycra

  • Duchess Satin

    Duchess Satin

    • Max Print:
      1.44m
    • Weight:
      200gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.46m

    Soft, Shiny, Opaque, Woven, Poly. Luxury sateen faced, heavy textile. Fantastic print detail.

    Composition:

    100% polyester

  • Jersey Stretch

    Jersey Stretch

    • Max Print:
      1.57m
    • Weight:
      160gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.59m

    Soft, Elastic, Matt, Opaque, Knitted, Poly. Soft touch Jersey. Classic T-Shirt fabric. OekoTex approved.

    Composition:

    96% polyester 4% elastane

  • Crushed Velour

    Crushed Velour

    • Max Print:
      1.35m
    • Weight:
      245gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.37m

    Soft, Shiny, Stretchy, Opaque, knitted, Poly. Super bright print with shimmer, ripple and shine.

    Composition:

    98% polyester 2% elastane

  • Heavy Brushed Sweat Jersey

    Heavy Brushed Sweat Jersey

    • Max Print:
      1.53m
    • Weight:
      260gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.55m

    Soft, Elastic, Brushed Back, Matt, Opaque, Knitted, Poly. Brushed back heavy stretch Jersey.

    Composition:

    100% polyester

  • Chain Jersey

    Chain Jersey

    • Max Print:
      1.31m
    • Weight:
      255gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.33m

    Soft, Elastic, Matt, Opaque, Knitted, Poly. Pique knit, stretch Jersey.

    Composition:

    97% polyester 3% elastane

  • Lycra Soft Sheen

    Lycra Soft Sheen

    • Max Print:
      1.43m
    • Weight:
      190gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.45m

    Soft, Shiny, Woven, Poly. 4 way stretch, shimmer faced poly/viscose fabric.

    Composition:

    85% polyester 15% elastane

  • Florence Power Net

    Florence Power Net

    • Max Print:
      1.34m
    • Weight:
      60gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.36m

    Soft, does not fray, matt, non-woven, Poly. Power mesh, open weave fabric.

    Composition:

    90% polyester 10% elastane

  • LoopBack Sweat Jersey

    LoopBack Sweat Jersey

    • Max Print:
      1.57m
    • Weight:
      250gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.59m

    Soft, Loop Back, matt, knitted, Poly. White-faced, loop back stretch Jersey.

    Composition:

    100% polyester

  • Plush Velvet

    Plush Velvet

    • Max Print:
      1.42m
    • Weight:
      250gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.44m

    Stretch fabric with super soft brushed front. Soft, cuddly feel.

    Composition:

    100% polyester

  • Lycra Heavy Matte

    Lycra Heavy Matte

    • Max Print:
      1.45m
    • Weight:
      250gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.47m

    Thick, stretchy power Lycra. Use: cycle shorts or compression fabric.

    Composition:

    92% polyester 8% elastane

  • Scuba

    Scuba

    • Max Print:
      1.42m
    • Weight:
      275gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.44m

    Heavyweight, Scuba knitted "Lycra". Good stretch on the width. Like thin neoprene.

    Composition:

    95% polyester 5% elastane

  • Nautica Peached Splash Proof

    Nautica Peached Splash Proof

    • Max Print:
      1.46m
    • Weight:
      172gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.48m

    Peach finished face. Splash proof. Frays. Woven with no stretch. Use for outerwear.

    Composition:

    100% polyester

  • Breathable Waterproof

    Breathable Waterproof

    • Max Print:
      1.45m
    • Weight:
      155gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.47m

    Breathable, 100% Polyester fabric coated on one side with Polyurethane (PU) resistant to penetration by water and wetting. Great for outwear, especially waterproof jackets.

    Composition:

    100% polyester

  • Taffeta

    Taffeta

    • Max Print:
      1.43m
    • Weight:
      90gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.45m

    Classic Taffeta fabric. Made from a poly blend. Sheen and shimmer with a great body.

    Composition:

    100% polyester

  • Quilted Jersey Stretch

    Quilted Jersey Stretch

    • Max Print:
      1.29m
    • Weight:
      255gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.31m

    A jersey ply. Knitted face and back with very light wadding layer between. Permanent, stamped quilting diamonds. A good amount of stretch on width.

    Composition:

    95% polyester 5% elastane

  • Chenille

    Chenille

    • Max Print:
      1.45m
    • Weight:
      330gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.47m

    Classic Chenille fabric with "caterpillar" pile on the face. Soft but strong with a good drape.

    Composition:

    100% polyester

  • Real 100% Silk Georgette

    Real 100% Silk Georgette

    • Max Print:
      1.33m
    • Weight:
      50gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.35m

    Real Silk Georgette 50gsm. 10 Momme Weight. Light, thin, soft, wavy, sheer and luxurious.

    Composition:

    100% Silk

    Expected Shrinkage = Weft: 6% Warp: 9%

  • Silk Sensation (poly)

    Silk Sensation (poly)

    • Max Print:
      1.4m
    • Weight:
      90gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.42m

    Soft, light, satin-faced. Lovely drape and feel.

    Composition:

    97% polyester 3% elastane

  • Ella Waterproof Plus

    Ella Waterproof Plus

    • Max Print:
      1.46m
    • Weight:
      70gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.48m

    Lightweight, PU coated, waterproof fabric. Great for light garments e.g windbreakers.

    Composition:

    100% polyester

  • Pima Lawn 100% Cotton  Pigment

    Pima Lawn 100% Cotton Pigment

    • Max Print:
      1.46m
    • Weight:
      75gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.48m

    Soft, light and airy. Silky smooth surface that flows and drapes beautifully. Plain weave. 100% cotton lawn.

    Composition:

    100% Pima cotton

  • Cotton-Linen

    Cotton-Linen

    • Max Print:
      1.38m
    • Weight:
      228gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.4m

    Cotton 95% / Linen 5% blend. Plain weave with slub yarns in the weft. Durable, strong, breathable, absorbent, cool & smooth.

    Composition:

    95% cotton 5% linen

  • Cotton Satin

    Cotton Satin

    • Max Print:
      1.49m
    • Weight:
      172gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.51m

    Fine Warp Satin, woven from 100% natural cotton. Use: garments and light furnishings.

    Composition:

    100% cotton

  • Volando Voile

    Volando Voile

    • Max Print:
      1.41m
    • Weight:
      52gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.43m

    Light, sheer, plain wove voile. Great drape and smooth feel.

    Composition:

    100% polyester

  • Slinky Lycra Matte

    Slinky Lycra Matte

    • Max Print:
      1.53m
    • Weight:
      210gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.55m

    Medium weight, soft, 4-way stretch, slinky and smooth. Bright,punchy print.

    Composition:

    82% polyester 18% lycra

  • Gaia Eco Woven 100% recycled

    Gaia Eco Woven 100% recycled

    • Max Print:
      1.55m
    • Weight:
      260gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.57m

    Made from 100% recycled polyester materials. Plain weave with large yarns.

    Composition:

    100% recycled polyester

  • Poly Georgette

    Poly Georgette

    • Max Print:
      1.41m
    • Weight:
      65gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.43m

    Soft and dry Georgette fabric with twisted yarns. Made from synthetic fibres, stunning colour and fast washing power.

    Composition:

    100% polyester

  • Mulmul Soft Muslin (Poly)

    Mulmul Soft Muslin (Poly)

    • Max Print:
      1.29m
    • Weight:
      55gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.31m

    Soft, smooth and strong poly muslin fabric. A classic voile like weave that's open net.

    Composition:

    100% polyester

  • Cotton Twill

    Cotton Twill

    • Max Print:
      1.45m
    • Weight:
      213gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.47m

    100% cotton, classic Twill. 3/1 Twill weave. Medium weight.

    Composition:

    100% cotton

  • Soft Velvet

    Soft Velvet

    • Max Print:
      1.42m
    • Weight:
      280gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.44m

    Elegant, stylish, and utterly sumptuous short-piled Soft Velvet.

    Composition:

    100% polyester

  • Soft Shell Jersey

    Soft Shell Jersey

    • Max Print:
      1.43m
    • Weight:
      350gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.45m

    Breathable, 2 ply, heavyweight soft shell jersey. Stretch in weft. Soft brushed back, with smooth scuba face.

    Composition:

    100% polyester

  • Bull Denim

    Bull Denim

    • Max Print:
      1.48m
    • Weight:
      400gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.5m

    Heavyweight drill weave Bull denim. Classic jeans fabric, no stretch.

    Composition:

    100% cotton

  • Cotton Calico

    Cotton Calico

    • Max Print:
      1.47m
    • Weight:
      152gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.49m

    Basic, plain weave, white-dyed cotton calico. A simple cotton, dyed white for optimal colour print.

    Composition:

    100% cotton

  • Fashion Crepe

    Fashion Crepe

    • Max Print:
      1.37m
    • Weight:
      150gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.39m

    Medium weight, soft matte fashion crepe.

    Composition:

    100% polyester

  • Scuba Crepe

    Scuba Crepe

    • Max Print:
      1.44m
    • Weight:
      290gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.46m

    Heavyweight, Scuba-knitted "Lycra" with crepe face. Good stretch on the width. Like thin neoprene.

    Composition:

    94% polyester 6% elastane

  • Slub Jersey

    Slub Jersey

    • Max Print:
      1.49m
    • Weight:
      140gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.51m

    Lightweight, semi-transparent knitted jersey. With varying width "slub yarns" on weft.

    Composition:

    100% polyester

  • Crepe Stretch

    Crepe Stretch

    • Max Print:
      1.44m
    • Weight:
      190gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.46m

    Stretchy, substantial crepe faced, knitted jersey.

    Composition:

    97% polyester 3% elastane

  • Loose Knit Jersey

    Loose Knit Jersey

    • Max Print:
      1.44m
    • Weight:
      185gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.46m

    Circular knitted, loose knitwear fabric, with good stretch & recovery.

    Composition:

    95% polyester 5% elastane

  • Real 100% Silk Twill

    Real 100% Silk Twill

    • Max Print:
      1.25m
    • Weight:
      54gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.27m

    100% natural silk twill. 12.5 momme, 4gsm. Super soft and lightweight. Great for pocket squares, scarves, and high-end garments.

    Composition:

    100% Silk

    Expected Shrinkage = Weft: 1.5% Warp: 1%

  • Real 100% Silk Satin

    Real 100% Silk Satin

    • Max Print:
      1.36m
    • Weight:
      85gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.38m

    Real silk Satin 85gsm. 19 Momme Weight. Shiny face, luxury handle, beautiful drape. Soft, strong colours, good detail.

    Composition:

    100% Silk

    Expected Shrinkage = Weft: 4% Warp: 2%

  • Cotton Drill

    Cotton Drill

    • Max Print:
      1.49m
    • Weight:
      255gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.51m

    Medium weight cotton drill, strong base fabric and a bright white colour. Good drape. Use for lighter clothing and craft projects.

    Composition:

    100% cotton

  • 10oz Denim

    10oz Denim

    • Max Print:
      1.47m
    • Weight:
      300gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.49m

    10oz Denim with a bright white base. Strong, durable fabric that's great for garments/clothing.

    Composition:

    100% cotton

  • Lustrous Seduction Poly Satin

    Lustrous Seduction Poly Satin

    • Max Print:
      1.44m
    • Weight:
      85gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.46m

    Opalescent, fluid fabric. High-shine surface and light reflection.

    Composition:

    100% polyester

  • Soft Fashion Jersey

    Soft Fashion Jersey

    • Max Print:
      1.51m
    • Weight:
      200gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.53m

    Stretchy and lightweight jersey with a beautifully soft feel. Perfect for slim fit, body conscious garments that accentuate your body.

    Composition:

    96% polyester 4% elastane

  • Airflow Light

    Airflow Light

    • Max Print:
      1.45m
    • Weight:
      145gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.47m

    Airflow Light Sports Fabric. Super stretchy and breathable. Moisture-wicking.

    Composition:

    100% polyester

  • Janice Poplin Organic Cotton washed

    Janice Poplin Organic Cotton washed

    • Max Print:
      1.41m
    • Weight:
      135gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.43m

    Certified Organic, Optic White, 100% Cotton Poplin. Super bright colours and deep blacks, strong wash fastness, using reactive inks.

    Composition:

    100% Organic Cotton

    Expected Shrinkage = Weft: 2% Warp: 1%

  • Pima Lawn 100% Cotton washed  Reactive

    Pima Lawn 100% Cotton washed Reactive

    • Max Print:
      1.45m
    • Weight:
      75gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.47m

    Soft, light and airy. Silky smooth surface, flows and drapes beautifully. Plain weave 100% cotton lawn. Super bright colours and deep blacks, strong wash fastness, using reactive ink chemistry. Expect shrinkage 1-2% weft, 3-4% warp.

    Composition:

    100% Pima cotton

    Expected Shrinkage = Weft: 6% Warp: 1%

  • Wool Silk Blend Plain Weave

    Wool Silk Blend Plain Weave

    • Max Print:
      1.4m
    • Weight:
      113gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.42m

    70% wool, 30% silk. Woven in Italy and finished in house. Light cream base color, open plain weave. An airy, light, flowing, soft yet strong quality. Super bright colors and deep blacks using reactive ink chemistry.

    Composition:

    70% wool 30% silk

    Expected Shrinkage = Weft: 5% Warp: 3.5%

  • Summer Breeze Viscose

    Summer Breeze Viscose

    • Max Print:
      1.28m
    • Weight:
      76gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.3m

    Floaty and buttery soft fabric with an elegant drape. Plain woven lightweight 100% viscose with slight stretch in the weft. Super bright colours & deep blacks when layered. Printed using reactive ink chemistry.

    Composition:

    100% viscose

    Expected Shrinkage = Weft: 5% Warp: 1%

  • Lifestyle Recycled Poly Jersey

    Lifestyle Recycled Poly Jersey

    • Max Print:
      1.56m
    • Weight:
      160gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.58m

    Soft, Elastic, Matt, Opaque, Knitted, recycled Poly Jersey. Soft touch Jersey. Use: clothing, t-shirts. Polyester yarn made from 100% Post-consumer waste.

    Composition:

    96% Recycled Polyester, 4% Elastane

  • Silhouette Cotton Sateen

    Silhouette Cotton Sateen

    • Max Print:
      1.74m
    • Weight:
      125gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.8m

    325 thread count, high quality bedding material. 100% BCI cotton (Better Cotton Initiative) . Bright white base colour, smooth luxury delicate yet durable material. 5-Star hotel bed linen quality. Wide width material at up to 175cm print width.

    Composition:

    100% cotton

    Expected Shrinkage = Weft: 1% Warp: 1%

  • Bounce Cotton Jersey

    Bounce Cotton Jersey

    • Max Print:
      1.51m
    • Weight:
      170gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.53m

    Soft pigment printed 95% cotton / 5% Lycra single jersey. Good colour strength and strong wash fastness at cool temperatures. Due to the nature of jersey shrinkage has to be expected. We recommend ordering larger than required and cutting to correct size.

    Composition:

    95% cotton 5% elastane

    Expected Shrinkage = Weft: 1% Warp: 3%

  • 100% Linen Flax Plain Weave

    100% Linen Flax Plain Weave

    • Max Print:
      1.39m
    • Weight:
      143gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.41m

    Medium weight 100% linen plain weave fabric. Contains characteristic slubs and bobbles, will include occasional unprinted white dots. Super bright colours & deep blacks using reactive ink chemistry. Uses: clothing, kitchen textiles, curtains, light upholstery.

    Composition:

    100% Linen

    Expected Shrinkage = Weft: 5.8% Warp: 1.6%

  • Cottage Cotton Slub

    Cottage Cotton Slub

    • Max Print:
      1.42m
    • Weight:
      107gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.44m

    Lightweight bright white cotton, with crisscross texture. Sharp and defined pigment print with bright colours and deep blacks, working well with the classic slub texture. Uses: Garments like shirts, dresses, light jackets, and homeware items such as tablecloths, napkins, tea towels, bedding.

    Composition:

    100% cotton

  • Vea Organic Cotton Satin

    Vea Organic Cotton Satin

    • Max Print:
      1.46m
    • Weight:
      140gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.48m

    Organic Cotton Satin with shiny satin face and matte reverse. Sharp print quality and broad colour range with rich colours. Woven from organic cotton yarn. Use to create skirts, trousers, dresses, light jackets, and workwear, or light upholstery and kitchen textiles.

    Composition:

    100% cotton

  • Flex Sport Lycra

    Flex Sport Lycra

    • Max Print:
      1.45m
    • Weight:
      220gsm
    • Roll Width:
      1.47m

    Medium weight Lycra made using ceramic fibres. Soft, super flexible fabric with 4-way stretch, adapts to the shape of the body. Ceramic fibre technology adds UV protection and makes this fabric completely opaque. Fantastic for sportswear and swimwear.

    Composition:

    80% polyester 20% elastane

Care instructions

Wash at 30°c, low tumble dry heat, hang to dry, do not wring, low heat iron.

  • Wash At 30 Degrees
  • Wash at 85 Fahrenheit
  • Tumble 1
  • Low Heat

What is Clothing Fabric?

The properties that you look for in clothing fabric is likely to change with the item of clothing that you intend to make. The one thing that all clothing fabric needs to have in common though, is that it needs to be hard-wearing enough so that it can be used for clothing. Some apparel fabrics are delicate, and will need extra care and attention, but even the most delicate of fabrics has got to be able to stand up to movement; bending, walking, reaching and stretching. We have selected a number of our fabrics, specifically for making clothing, and put them here for you to browse through and choose for your next custom design. With so many different properties to choose from, you are bound to find something that is just right for your dressmaking or clothing project, safe in the knowledge that it will stand up to being worn.

The right method for the job

When you order custom clothing fabric by the yard, it will be digitally printed, using one of our popular methods, these include pigment printing and dye sublimation. Please note that due to the nature of the fabric and our processing methods, the Pima Lawn, Cotton Linen and Janice Poplin Cotton may occasionally have very small white dots where pieces of cotton fluff are removed revealing unprinted white base material. Please note that this is normal and cannot be avoided but won't affect the strong colours and detailed nature of your print. All of our methods will bond the print to the fabric, presenting your design in all its splendour. 

  • Pigment Printing - Localised printing applying the dye directly to the fabric to build up the colours and design
  • Reactive Printing - Printing directly onto the fabric, where the dyes bond themselves deep into the fibres using reactive chemistry
  • Dye Sublimation - Printing of the design onto a transfer paper, and then using heat to bond to the fabric

Once your apparel fabric is printed you can choose how you would like it finishing. There are a variety of options available to you.

  • As it Comes - Your printed clothing fabric sent straight from the printer to you will have a white border around the edges
  • Cut on the Line - One of our experts will cut your fabric on the line of your print, so you receive a border-less fabric
  • Hemmed with overlock - A hem which is stitched totally over the edge of your fabric, available in black or white thread
  • Hemmed with baby hem - A single or twofold hem, depending on the fabric, stitched with a straight stitch, in black or white thread

If you choose to have one of our seamstresses hem your apparel fabric, please allow extra fabric for hemming when you give us your bespoke measurements. 

Print Guideline

  • DPI-Print Guideline Icon

    What's the best resolution to print in?

    All of our fabrics are printed at 200dpi. This works for us as it combines a great quality as well as a good file weight. In order to avoid resizing and interpolation, we recommend that you scale your image to 100% at 200dpi. Our design interface works with a traffic light system that acts as a quality marker for your designs. This will show you whether the resolution is too low for printing. When you re-upload your design with a highest resolution, the traffic lights will change colour, showing you're good to go. A message will pop up alongside the traffic lights to let you know if the resolution is too low or if you have a good quality image. 

  • scaling-Print Guideline Icon

    Will my image be scaled to fit?

    Your uploaded design will automatically be scaled to fit the size of fabric you've chosen. You can change the dimensions of your fabric by amending the measurements on the ‘Product Options’ tab, under ‘Print Size’. To see how this fits with the dimensions of your image/design, you can refer to the ‘Images & Text Tools’ tab under 'Quality Information'. Here, you will be able to edit the dimensions of the image.

  • RGB-CMYK Print Guideline Icon

    Should I choose RGB or CMYK?

    We always recommend using an RGB colour space when you upload your images. More specifically, we suggest using the sRGB image profile, to achieve best colour results. This will need to be done in your editing software: choose RGB as the working space, and assign the image profile as sRGB (full name sRGB IEC61966-2.1).

  • Print-Roll Length Fabric Guide Icon

    Is there a maximum length I can print on?

    There is no length limit for most of our fabrics. Our preview design window is set up to display a maximum of 10m to help you visualise the print, but that doesn't mean this is the print limit. If you'd like to order more, you can increase the quantity (x2 for 20m or x4 for 40m for example) and order as much as you'd like. Larger volumes will receive an automatic discount too. While the fabric length is nothing to worry about, each individual fabric will have a maximum width side: these can be found on the fabric's page information or in the design interface. 

  • Borders-Print Guideline Icon

    Should I add white space for borders or cutting onto my design?

    Yes, that will help you when it comes to cutting or framing your printed fabric. We recommend always adding a little extra space for borders into your purchased fabric size. When we print your materials, or send out fabric samples, we typically trim squarely around the fabric, leaving approximately 5mm white space. Cutting neatly on the line has an additional fee.

  • crocking-Print Guideline Icon

    What is crocking?

    Crocking is the term used to describe fading along the creases in a fabric. It typically can occur after constant washing or heavy use of digitally printed natural fabrics. Crocking can be minimised by hand washing your fabrics at a cooler temperature, rather than machine washing. If you want to make sure there's no chance of crocking, we'd suggest you use a poly fabric. 

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    Is it normal for colours to appear lighter on organic fabrics?

    Yes, our organic fabrics don't have an additional coating like non-organic fabrics have, which means it absorbs the inks deep into its fibre and reducing the colour strength slightly (this can be approximately -40%). If you would like a bolder, more vibrant colour for your fabric, we would suggest using a non-organic fabric. 

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    Can I supply my own fabric for you to print onto?

    Unfortunately not; all of our fabrics have been tested meticulously to ensure we know exactly how to get the best results, and our facilities cater perfectly to them. If you are set on a fabric we don't offer, we can offer custom printed sublimation paper to order which will allow you to heat press your designs onto your own fabrics.

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    Which is a better image format: TIFF or JPEG?

    If your design is simple and less intricate, a JPEG will be absolutely fine. However, if you have created a design with multi-coloured detailing, we would recommend saving your design in a TIFF format. 

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    Will my material shrink during printing?

    Similar to other fabric printing processes, shrinkage can occur. The amount of shrinkage will depend on the fabric, but as a general rule of thumb, please allow for 2-8% shrinkage when working out your measurements. Shrinkage is not an exact science, and the amount of shrinkage will vary from print run to print run. We'd always suggest ordering a little more than you need for your project. 

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    Can I order double sided printed fabric?

    Many of the fabrics we offer are semi-transparent, so printing on both sides of the fabric is not a service we offer. 

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    Can I order labels in a different fabric? Are the labels cut like normal fabric labels?

    At the moment, all of our fabric labels are printed on satin fabric. For now, we believe this is the best choice, but will potentially introduce other options in the future. All labels are cut to the same label format. If you would like to choose a different fabric and format for your labels, you could always order a sheet of the fabric of your choice to create labels yourself. 

  • Eco friendly Printing

    How do you print your fabrics in an eco-friendly way?

    Our fabrics are printed with water-based inks as environmental consciousness is always front of our minds. Water-based inks include no chemicals or solvents, and our printing process uses heat to fix colours and patterns into place to avoid excess or contaminated water returning into the water system (this is something that can occur through steaming). All printing, fulfilment and production is done in-house, and rather than rolling the fabrics or sending them in a tube, you will receive your material folded up. This amounts to 150 tubes saved a week, as well as much more space on the delivery van for more orders. (For delicate fabrics we make sure to package appropriately).

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    Will there be slight colour differences between my orders?

    Although very rare, there could be a slight colour difference from one print run to another. This is a normal part of the printing process, however we are always working to improve our colour profiles. It is unlikely that the difference in print runs will be hugely different (for example, it's unlikely your orange is suddenly going to be red). The likelihood of colour variations can be intensified fabric to fabric due to materials having different grains and textures; natural fabrics typically have more muted colour tones, while poly alternatives have a bolder hue. This is because the construction of the material is different, and the printing method has to be altered slightly for more delicate, natural textiles.




Sizing For Hemming And Shrinkage

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Our full cut & sew service at Bags of Love can be used to your full advantage. We even offer hemming for your fabrics at a small additional cost. Our hems are created with a one or two cold hem that typically uses around 5 to 20mm of fabric (depending on the thickness of your chosen material). Please bear this in mind when you are ordering your printed fabric with hems: If you would like your finished piece to be 100cm x 100cm, change your dimensions to 101.5cm instead to allow space for your hems (you will also need to include additional for potential shrinkage). The thicker the fabric, the bigger the hem will be. Your printed fabric will be hemmed with either Black or White thread. If you are ordering a lightly woven material or a printed silk, you will find that one hem will be straight, while the other 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
All of these measurements can vary and should only be seen as an approximation. If you allow for hems and slight shrinkage, it can add a fairly significant amount to your ordered dimensions, so please make sure to consider these things prior to ordering. Depending on how open the weave is, our fabric can shrink anywhere from 2% to 8% with the average being 2.5%.
 

Choose From Three Finishes

We have three finishing options available:
  • As it comes: We simply cut around your image with scissors - leaving a perhaps uneven white border.
  • Hem with thread: We can offer your fabric hemmed with a black or white thread. This will add an additional 1-2 days of production time to your order. Please refer to the dimensions above to gauge how the hemming will affect the size of your print. You will have a choice of an overlock hem or folded hem (one or two fold depending on the fabric) however not all fabrics are suited to both hem types. In the design interface, you will be able to see which options are available to you. If you can only see one hem available, this means that this is the only suitable hem for this material type.
  • Cut on the line: Rather than our 'as it comes' option, we will cut neatly on the edge of your design against the grain of the fabric. If you have a border around your design we will cut around that border. If the design takes up the whole fabric, we will neatly cut around the edge of the image. Cutting against the grain is standard for fabric cutting, and as such lighter materials such as Georgette or Mulmul will have a slight wave in them, and some fraying may occur.
All of our fabrics are carefully hand cut. It is not always possible to maintain a perfectly straight cut for certain fabrics, so please bear this is mind if you see your edge has a slightly uneven look or a little fraying. This is not a flaw in the material. If you have any queries or would like to know about our cutting methods in more detail, please get in touch and we will be more than happy to discuss them with you.

For further information about our fabrics see our FAQs

Please note: As everything we provide is handmade to order, you may find a slight variance in the sizes. 

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