Fabric Bases

Favorites & Recommendations

Bag Making/purses:

• Canvas
• Cotton  Twill

Clothing (requiring Stretch or on a dark colored print)

• Cotton Spandex

Clothing (high drape)

• Bamboo Lycra (lightweight)
• DBP
• Cotton Spandex

Lightweight Clothing/Summer clothing (not using #5 zipper tape) 

• Bamboo Lycra
• Cotton Spandex

Clothing (low drape which holds shape)

• Quilting Cotton
• Broadcloth
• Cotton Twill

Applique and ITH Projects

• Quilting Cotton
• Broadcloth
• Cotton Twill

Dark colored prints

• Canvas
• Cotton Twill
• Cotton Spandex
• *Black on American printed bases will appear charcoal due to printing differences and ink regulations in the United States.

American Printer: Expected Turn-a-round time is 5-6 weeks AFTER round closes. This is our preferred printer so we can support another American small business and provide quick TAT. 

• Quilting Cotton (lightweight):42"-44" WIDE /3.2 ounces per yard, 100% fully combed cotton 
• Broadcloth:57"-59" WIDE / 3.5 ounces per yard, 100% cotton
• Bamboo Spandex(lightweight): 57"-58" wide, 6.5 ounces per yard
• Double Brush Poly (heavyweight) : 56"-58" WIDE /8.55 ounces per yard, 88% poly 12% spandex
• Cotton Canvas:57"-59" wide / 6 OZ per yard, 100% Cotton
• **FAT HALF sizes ** These cuts are 36"high and then 1/2 WOF

 International Printer: Expected Turn-around time is 10-12 weeks AFTER round closes

• Cotton Woven (Cotton Twill): 58"-62" Width -135 GSM 
• Cotton Lycra:58” - 62" Width - 250-270 GSM 
• Squish (double sided minky- NOT printed on both sides):56"-58" Width- 95% Cotton 5% Spandex- 300-350 GSM

 

 *Please note the WOF includes printer bleed line and is not the actual size of the printed design. Bleed line will vary based on fabric base and printer.