Heavy Woven

Heavy woven fabrics in this category are denim, twills, drills, canvas or coating fabrics. They all have heavier weights and are very stable making them good for structured garments that don’t need much drape.

Denim is a cotton, cotton/rayon or cotton/polyester blend fabric, sometimes with elastane (spandex/Lycra) added for stretch. It has a white yarn for the weft and a coloured, often blue, yarn for the warp. Denim comes in a wide variety of weights and several colours. It is used for jeans, dungarees, jackets and pinafores.

Corduroy is a cotton or cotton blends, sometimes with elastane added for stretch. The ribs on the corduroy are cut channels in the tufted pile and are called wales. The smaller the number, the chunkier the cord. Needlecord (aka babycord or pincord) tends to be lighter weight fabrics with around 16-21 wales per inch. Chunky cord is around 4 wale and standard corduroy is around 11 wale.

Cotton twill has a diagonal or herringbone rib pattern which gives it texture. Drill is its heavier variety with a more obvious rib. It is available in a wide range of colours. It sometimes has a polyester element for less creasing and elastane for stretch. Drills and twills are used for structured trousers, dungarees, pinafores and coats.

Canvas is a weighty cotton fabric which is often printed with designs. It is most often used in bag making but can also be used for structured garments like jackets.

Coating fabrics are either wool, wool blend or polyester/viscose blends (aka Vegan wool). They are very weighty at up to 600gsm, making them perfect for warm winter coats.

Price per metre, 30cm minimum and 10cm increments after that.