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Cotton Shirting & Dressmaking

Cotton dressmaking fabric is such a wide term that encompasses lots of different weaves, designs, colours and styles. This collection of cotton dress fabrics features cloths from Italian cotton shirting to European made chino trouser fabrics. There are some truly gorgeous printed dress fabrics featured here too for you to create your own on-trend fashion item.

Shirting Fabric is a broad term used to refer to a variety of fabrics, where the fabric is generally tightly woven and less sheer, making them an ideal shirt weight. Shirting fabric tends to have a high thread count and is usually yarn dyed, ensuring that the pattern is woven into the fabric.  Our collection of shirting fabric also includes some linen and wool mixes, chambray and some finely woven cotton poplins here that are suitable for making all manner of shirting patterns. All very easy to sew and the perfect dress fabric for beginners and experienced sewers alike.

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  • Serenity Knits - Sapphire
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    Serenity Knits - Sapphire

    150cm wide, viscose, polyester & polyamide jersey fabric in sapphire. Perfect for cosy jumpers.

    £12.96 p/m
  • Made in Italy A Gentle Reminder

    A Gentle Reminder

    150cm wide, fine wool suiting fabric with a blue/black check, glorious cloth with a gorgeous hand.

    £21.96 p/m
  • Made in Britain As Luck Would

    As Luck Would

    153cm wide, softly brushed 65% wool and 35% polyester lightweight coating fabric in navy.

    £17.00 p/m
  • Made in Britain The Dean
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    The Dean

    153cm wide, loose weave suiting fabric in dark navy, made from wool, polyester, and elastane.

    £13.50 p/m
  • Made in Britain Howard
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    Howard

    152cm wide, 100% wool twill suiting fabric in dark navy. Woven in Yorkshire, perfect elegant suits.

    £20.00 p/m
  • Stretch Crepe - Coral

    Stretch Crepe - Coral

    150cm wide, 95% polyester and 5% elastane coral crepe suiting fabric. Easy to sew and care for.

    £10.00 p/m
  • Spring Garden - Navy

    Spring Garden - Navy

    A cotton lycra stretch dress fabric in navy featuring a delicate floral design with butterflies and ladybirds. A stunning quality fabric.

    £13.50 p/m
  • Voile - Yellow

    Voile - Yellow

    142cm wide superfine, supersoft 100% viscose voile dress fabric in a beautiful lemon yellow. Perfect for summer shirts and dresses!

    £7.00 p/m
  • Smooth Crepe - Bailey Blue

    Smooth Crepe - Bailey Blue

    Baby blue crepe fabric made from 60% polyester, 37% Viscose & 3% elastane, ideal for fitted wide leg trousers, pencil skirts and blazers to match!

    £12.00 p/m
  • Stretch Crepe - Siena

    Stretch Crepe - Siena

    95% polyester & 5% elastane brown stretch crepe suiting fabric. Ideal for fitted trousers, pencil skirts & structured blazers.

    £10.00 p/m
  • Teresa - Grey
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    Teresa - Grey

    This polyester, polyamide & elastane blend double-knit jacquard Ponte Roma fabric features an abstract design in grey.

    £15.96 p/m
  • Viscose Jersey - Flowerdrops

    Viscose Jersey - Flowerdrops

    150cm wide, soft & stretchy viscose jersey fabric with a delicate floral print in navy and soft white.

    £7.00 p/m
  • Viking - Red
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    Viking - Red

    158cm wide, super soft brushed 100% cotton plaid check fabric in red, black, camel, and white.

    £9.96 p/m
  • Luxury Ponte - Pistachio

    Luxury Ponte - Pistachio

    Quality knitted Ponte Roma dress fabric with a pistachio green hue. A fabulous sturdy double knit jersey fabric made from viscose/nylon and elastane.

    £17.50 p/m
  • + More colours Como Moderno - Denim - Cristiano

    Como Moderno - Denim - Cristiano

    Cristiano, an Italian deadstock stretch denim from our Como Moderno collection. Matte Black, approximately 359 gsm (~10.5oz).

    £21.96 p/m
  • Workwear - Osprey

    Workwear - Osprey

    156cm wide, cotton twill trousering fabric in black, lightweight with a soft finish and slight sheen.

    £9.26 p/m
  • Made in Italy Monza Denim - 10.5oz - Indigo

    Monza Denim - 10.5oz - Indigo

    140cm wide, 97% cotton & 3% elastane Italian woven denim in indigo with a soft finish and subtle stretch.

    £23.16 p/m
  • But, This is Nicer

    But, This is Nicer

    Our black stripe chiffon dressmaking fabric is perfect for party wear, blouses, accessories or evening gowns!

    £7.00 p/m
  • Double Sided Terry Towelling - Chocolate

    Double Sided Terry Towelling - Chocolate

    152cm wide, double-sided cotton terry towelling in brown. Thick, absorbent & incredibly soft.

    £10.50 p/m
  • Ember Brocade - Pink

    Ember Brocade - Pink

    Beautifully designed jacquard fabric made from polyester and metallic, perfect for statement evening wear.

    £15.96 p/m
  • What Light Shines - Micro

    What Light Shines - Micro

    Originally woven for a British men's designer brand, this navy & white cotton shirting fabric features a stylish small scale white flek print.

    £10.00 p/m
  • Quilted - Coco Stretch - Royal

    Quilted - Coco Stretch - Royal

    140cm wide, royal blue quilted stretch fabric: with an elegant onion weave design.

    £19.50 p/m
  • Camo Cord - Blue

    Camo Cord - Blue

    This blue and white classic camouflage printed 100% cotton needlecord fabric is perfect dressmaking, jackets and trousers. 106cm wide dress fabric.

    £11.00 p/m
  • Quilted - Coco Stretch - Black

    Quilted - Coco Stretch - Black

    140cm wide, black quilted stretch fabric: with an elegant onion weave design, perfect for jackets, gilets and bags.

    £19.50 p/m
  • Theo

    Theo

    150cm wide, 100% worsted wool flannel twill in dark navy. Soft, breathable, and wrinkle-resistant.

    £29.00 p/m
  • Sateen Lining - Navy

    Sateen Lining - Navy

    150cm wide, navy polyester sateen lining fabric. Durable, easy to work with, and breathable.

    £6.50 p/m
  • Worsted Wool Flannel - Ben

    Worsted Wool Flannel - Ben

    150cm wide, lightweight worsted wool flannel suiting in dark grey marl. Soft, smooth, and elegant.

    £29.00 p/m
  • + More colours Baby Driver - Splotch
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    Baby Driver - Splotch

    112cm wide, 100% cotton needlecord fabric in black with a unique splodge pattern in muted tones.

    £11.50 p/m
  • GOTS Organic French Terry - Mauve

    GOTS Organic French Terry - Mauve

    Our GOTS organic French Terry fabric made from cotton and elastane in a mauve hue is perfect for lounge-wear.

    £15.50 p/m
  • GOTS Organic French Terry - Grey

    GOTS Organic French Terry - Grey

    This GOTS organic French Terry fabric in grey is made from cotton and elastane, perfect for hoodies.

    £15.50 p/m
  • GOTS Organic French Terry - Pebble
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    GOTS Organic French Terry - Pebble

    95% organic cotton and 5% elastane French Terry fabric in a pebble hue, perfect for t-shirts. GOTS certified.

    £15.50 p/m
  • Made in Italy+ More colours Coalport - Green

    Coalport - Green

    150cm wide, Italian ex-designer wool shirting fabric with a small blue and green check pattern.

    £20.00 p/m
  • Made in Britain Quilted - Matte Navy

    Quilted - Matte Navy

    150cm wide, ex-designer water-resistant nylon quilting in matte navy with diamond stitching detail.

    £24.00 p/m
  • Stof Fabric - Hedgehog Garden

    Stof Fabric - Hedgehog Garden

    112cm wide cotton fabric from Stof features hedgehogs in flower pots pretending to be plants and tiny colourful flowers. Perfect for kids' clothes, and quilting.

    £9.00 p/m
  • Stof Fabric - Buds - Pink

    Stof Fabric - Buds - Pink

    Elegant 110cm wide Japanese cotton fabric with a delicate pink floral rose design, perfect for shirting, tea-dresses, quilting, and soft furnishings.

    £9.00 p/m
  • Stof Fabric - Flourishing - Wine
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    Stof Fabric - Flourishing - Wine

    Designed in Denmark and printed in Japan, this 112cm wide craft fabric†comes in dark wine with a small floral print in pink and white.

    £7.20 p/m £9.00 p/m
  • Stof Fabric - Shrubbery - Emerald

    Stof Fabric - Shrubbery - Emerald

    112cm wide cotton fabric, designed in Denmark and printed in Japan, features a pink rose print on emerald green, ideal for dresses, shirts, and quilting.

    £9.00 p/m
  • + More colours Combed Cotton - High Tops

    Combed Cotton - High Tops

    Combed cotton fabric with an all over high top trainer print on a white background, very quirky.

    £10.00 p/m
  • Georgette Dress Fabric - Khaki

    Georgette Dress Fabric - Khaki

    Khaki green lightweight and sheer dressmaking fabric, excellent for evening wear and special garments!

    £6.00 p/m
  • Smart Wear

    Smart Wear

    Woven in Portugal, this silvery grey fabric is made from viscose, polyester and elastane; ideal for slick suits.

    £9.00 p/m
  • Elegant Chiffon - Summer Sands

    Elegant Chiffon - Summer Sands

    Stunning chiffon fabric with a large beige floral print. Semi-sheer, 145cm wide, 100% polyester, ideal for elegant dresses.

    £6.00 p/m
  • + More colours Cotton - Peacock Twerks - Pink
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    Cotton - Peacock Twerks - Pink

    Exquisite 112cm wide cotton fabric with a pink peacock feather print. Versatile for quilting, dressmaking, shirting.

    £5.00 p/m £12.50 p/m
  • Poplin Print - Monty - Blue

    Poplin Print - Monty - Blue

    112cm wide, cotton poplin print fabric in pale blue with an all over palms, Volcanos and dinosaur print.

    £7.76 p/m
  • + More colours Cotton - Field Mouse - Ochre
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    Cotton - Field Mouse - Ochre

    Luxuriously soft cotton fabric with charming harvest mouse print on an ochre background. Perfect for dresses, soft furnishings, and children's wear.

    £5.00 p/m £12.50 p/m
  • Poplin print - Tropical Toucans - White

    Poplin print - Tropical Toucans - White

    112cm wide, cotton poplin print fabric with a tropical toucan print on a white background

    £7.76 p/m

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