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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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  • Baby Soft Cotton Jersey

    Baby Soft Cotton Jersey

    178cm wide, beautifully soft cotton jersey fabric in ivory, excellent for t-shirts, pyjamas, and loungewear!

    £9.00 p/m
  • Sandwashed - Chocolate

    Sandwashed - Chocolate

    144cm wide, chocolate brown dressmaking fabric made from viscose/polyester, ideal for palazzo pants and blouses!

    £13.96 p/m
  • Dahlia Lace

    Dahlia Lace

    127cm wide, black corded lace fabric with sequins on a netted backing. Perfect for evening dresses.

    £19.96 p/m
  • Made in Britain Big Boned

    Big Boned

    150cm wide, British-woven 100% wool herringbone tweed jacketing in olive green and black.

    £36.00 p/m
  • Finest Challis - Palm Springs

    Finest Challis - Palm Springs

    140cm wide, digitally printed viscose challis fabric with bold abstract florals on a brown background.

    £9.46 p/m
  • Double Gauze - Pine Green

    Double Gauze - Pine Green

    135cm wide, cotton double gauze fabric in pine green, 126gsm, breathable and Oeko-Tex certified.

    £9.96 p/m
  • Made in Italy Pink Passion Jersey

    Pink Passion Jersey

    150cm wide, ex-designer Italian soft nylon jersey fabric in cerise. Great for adding a pop of colour.

    £7.00 p/m
  • Quilted Crystal - Olive

    Quilted Crystal - Olive

    Olive green 124cm wide quilted polyester fabric, perfect for autumn jackets, gilets, coats, and bags.

    £20.00 p/m
  • Draping Stretch Viscose Challis - Thicket

    Draping Stretch Viscose Challis - Thicket

    134cm wide, viscose and elastane mix fabric featuring a leaf print on a black ground, ideal for dressmaking and loose palazzo pants!

    £14.50 p/m
  • New England II

    New England II

    140cm wide, lightweight viscose satin fabric, adorned with a small-scale floral print in autumnal hues.

    £18.00 p/m
  • Brushed Cotton - Mae

    Brushed Cotton - Mae

    Pink, blue, and cream brushed cotton check fabric, 144cm wide, 140gsm. OEKO-Tex certified, soft and breathable

    £9.76 p/m
  • Brushed Cotton - Celeste - Pink

    Brushed Cotton - Celeste - Pink

    148cm wide, 100% brushed cotton fabric in a pink and lilac floral design on cream. Soft, breathable

    £11.96 p/m
  • 6.3oz Recycled Raw Denim - Dark Indigo

    6.3oz Recycled Raw Denim - Dark Indigo

    170cm wide dark indigo raw denim fabric, 215gsm. Made from 100% recycled cotton, making this lightweight denim sustainable.

    £18.00 p/m
  • Pretty Polly - Outer Space

    Pretty Polly - Outer Space

    Embark on an intergalactic adventure with our 112cm wide space theme printed poly/cotton fabric in blue. Perfect for children's crafts!

    £3.96 p/m
  • Springs Creative - Frozen Heart Framed Sisters
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    Springs Creative - Frozen Heart Framed Sisters

    112cm wide cotton fabric with Elsa and Anna. Stunning background details, blue snowflakes, ice skating boots, and "Sisters Forever" phrase.

    £5.00 p/m £13.96 p/m
  • Made in Italy ITA Collection - Lana Check

    ITA Collection - Lana Check

    148cm wide, ex-designer wool coating fabric with a bold large navy and red check pattern.

    £33.00 p/m
  • Iwo Jima

    Iwo Jima

    140cm wide, ex-designer super soft polyester, viscose & elastane fine suiting fabric in a pale beige.

    £10.26 p/m
  • Made in Italy Westwood

    Westwood

    Ex Designer viscose acetate bright royal dress fabric with an overcheck in white and black.

    £21.50 p/m
  • Made in Italy Turkish Delight

    Turkish Delight

    137cm wide, Italian viscose twill weave dress fabric with a vibrant abstract Eastern-inspired design.

    £20.00 p/m
  • Made in Italy Early Morning Rain

    Early Morning Rain

    150cm wide, Ecovero viscose dress fabric with a colourful large abstract Caribbean-inspired design.

    £18.00 p/m
  • Nightbloom

    Nightbloom

    150cm wide, fine 100% cotton fabric with an all-over tiny floral print in navy and pale blue.

    £11.76 p/m
  • Inky Satin

    Inky Satin

    140cm wide, nylon and viscose blend satin dress fabric in an attractive dark navy shade, ideal for blouses.

    £9.00 p/m
  • + More colours 16 Wale Washed Corduroy - Mustard

    16 Wale Washed Corduroy - Mustard

    147cm wide, 100% cotton 16-wale washed corduroy in mustard yellow. 220-230gsm and Oeko-Tex certified.

    £16.50 p/m
  • Linton Dior - Ester

    Linton Dior - Ester

    Ex-designer, 150cm wide, wool bouclÈ tweed fabric with a woven houndstooth check pattern.

    £45.00 p/m
  • 7.75oz Stretch Denim - Anthracite

    7.75oz Stretch Denim - Anthracite

    145cm wide, 7.75oz anthracite grey stretch denim. 98% cotton, 2% elastane - breathable, soft and ideal for jeans.

    £16.96 p/m
  • Muse - Dark Denim

    Muse - Dark Denim

    150cm wide, 81% viscose, 19% nylon fabric in dark denim blue. Midweight at 190gsm - breathable, soft and OEKO-TEX certified.

    £14.00 p/m
  • BA - Pippa

    BA - Pippa

    Stunning cotton floral broderie anglaise fabric in white. Great for breathable summer garments.

    £19.76 p/m
  • Fine Viscose Plain - Coral

    Fine Viscose Plain - Coral

    144cm wide, gorgeously lightweight 100% viscose fabric in coral. Ideal for summer garments!

    £9.96 p/m
  • Kaya Gauze - Rust

    Kaya Gauze - Rust

    135cm wide, cotton/linen double gauze in rust. The perfect balance of softness & durability.

    £14.00 p/m
  • + More colours Designer Velvet - Bottle
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    Designer Velvet - Bottle

    150cm wide, ex-designer 100% cotton velvet in bottle green, Perfect for dresses, skirts, & jackets.

    £20.50 p/m
  • Linen Fusion - Navy

    Linen Fusion - Navy

    Lightweight linen and viscose blend dyed fabric in a classic navy hue. Great for shirts & dresses.

    £15.96 p/m
  • + More colours Denim Deconstruct - Black

    Denim Deconstruct - Black

    160cm wide, 10.5oz black cotton-polyester denim with a deconstructed thread detail. Soft, textured and ideal for modern jackets.

    £14.26 p/m
  • Made in Britain+ More colours British Wool - Slated

    British Wool - Slated

    153cm wide, slate grey wool blend suiting fabric. 55% wool, 45% polyester. Made in Britain!

    £19.96 p/m
  • Made in Britain+ More colours British Wool - Fudge Check

    British Wool - Fudge Check

    140cm wide, British wool blend lightweight coating in fudge brown with a wine and ivory check.

    £18.00 p/m
  • Made in Italy Sereno - Sky

    Sereno - Sky

    150cm wide, Italian-woven sky blue Tencel fabric. Lightweight and silky with elegant drape.

    £19.76 p/m
  • Spider Web - Purple

    Spider Web - Purple

    Spider web netting for that is ideal for Halloween costumes & fancy dress & decoration's.

    £5.26 p/m
  • Pima Cotton Lawn - Tiny Posy
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    Pima Cotton Lawn - Tiny Posy

    140cm wide, silky soft Pima cotton lawn with ditsy florals in coral, pink, navy and green on cream.

    £14.96 p/m
  • Pima Cotton Lawn - Folk Garden
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    Pima Cotton Lawn - Folk Garden

    140cm wide, Pima cotton lawn fabric with a detailed ultramarine and parchment floral print in blue.

    £14.96 p/m
  • Pima Cotton Lawn - Cascade

    Pima Cotton Lawn - Cascade

    140cm wide, 100% Pima cotton lawn fabric with a vibrant painterly paisley print on white.

    £14.96 p/m
  • Made in Britain Sackcloth And Ashes - Terracotta

    Sackcloth And Ashes - Terracotta

    158cm wide, fine sack weave British wool suiting in terracotta with a subtle textured finish.

    £29.00 p/m
  • Aurora

    Aurora

    150cm wide, viscose polyamide blend dress fabric featuring an ombre print made up of blue, yellow & green hues.

    £12.00 p/m
  • Sporty

    Sporty

    142cm wide black textured stretch legging fabric, 88% nylon, 12% spandex. Light but tight.

    £12.76 p/m
  • Poplin Print - Meadow - Red

    Poplin Print - Meadow - Red

    Cotton poplin dress fabric with an all over red flower print on a black background. Perfect for making dress & crafts.

    £7.76 p/m
  • Smooth Rider - Olive
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    Smooth Rider - Olive

    This 143cm wide viscose tencel finish fabric in olive is perfect for creating stunning blouses, shirts, trousers and flowy dresses!

    £14.96 p/m
  • Marigold

    Marigold

    140cm wide, viscose, polyester & linen blend fabric with an embroidered pattern of floral motifs.

    £28.00 p/m

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