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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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  • Brushed Cotton - Galactic Safari

    Brushed Cotton - Galactic Safari

    148cm wide, 100% brushed cotton featuring a digital space print, perfect for children's clothing.

    £12.50 p/m
  • Pretty Polly - Party Princess

    Pretty Polly - Party Princess

    112cm wide, printed poly/cotton fabric featuring a pink & purple princess theme on a white ground. Perfect for children's crafts.

    £3.50 p/m
  • Craft Cotton Fat Quarter Bundle - Riley Blake

    Craft Cotton Fat Quarter Bundle - Riley Blake

    These 5 piece fat quarter bundles from Riley Blake feature coloured dots and chevrons on a white ground, perfect for craft, quilting, home dÈcor and apparel.

    £11.95 p/u
  • John Kaldor - Almost As Good As A Bath

    John Kaldor - Almost As Good As A Bath

    150cm wide, polyester/ polyamide short crop knitted velvet with plenty of stretch from John Kaldor.

    £22.00 p/m
  • + More colours Cotton - Circus
    60% off

    Cotton - Circus

    150cm wide soft cotton fabric with an interesting circus act print Perfect for quilting, dressmaking, shirts, and children's garments.

    £5.00 p/m £12.50 p/m
  • Enigma Linen - Navy

    Enigma Linen - Navy

    Oeko-Tex Certified, navy blue, ramie linen and cotton blend fabric, perfect for curtains and tablecloths.

    £12.76 p/m
  • Made in Italy Snuggle Check

    Snuggle Check

    154cm wide, cosy checked brushed cotton cloth in a mix of black, ivory, cream, brown, red & grey.

    £20.26 p/m
  • Made in Italy Finest Silk - Coral

    Finest Silk - Coral

    136cm wide, ex-designer washed silk fabric in a rich coral colour. Perfect for luxurious blouses.

    £33.00 p/m
  • Made in Italy Growing Wild

    Growing Wild

    142cm wide, ex-designer viscose fabric with a wild cartoon like floral design in bold colours.

    £17.00 p/m
  • Made in Italy Silks of Italy - Zesty

    Silks of Italy - Zesty

    147cm wide, 100% silk lightweight Italian shirting fabric in vibrant yellow with a crisp finish.

    £37.00 p/m
  • Double Gauze - Sand
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    Double Gauze - Sand

    135cm wide, cotton double gauze fabric in sand, 130gsm, breathable and Oeko-Tex certified.

    £9.96 p/m
  • Made in Italy Office

    Office

    136cm wide, viscose suiting fabric in classic black, woven in Italy. Smooth, fluid and breathable.

    £21.50 p/m
  • Organic Jersey - Pink

    Organic Jersey - Pink

    150cm wide, organic cotton jersey fabric in pink. Ideal for t-shirts, dresses and everyday garments.

    £8.00 p/m
  • Double Gauze - Hot Pink

    Double Gauze - Hot Pink

    135cm wide, cotton double gauze in hot pink, 126gsm. Lightweight, breathable and super comfy.

    £9.96 p/m
  • Pretty Polly - Palm Party

    Pretty Polly - Palm Party

    112cm wide, 90% polyester, 10% cotton fabric with a tropical palm and flower print on cream.

    £4.76 p/m
  • Made in Italy Pinky

    Pinky

    147cm wide, soft viscose cloth with a very pretty all-over abstract floral design in black and pink.

    £19.00 p/m
  • Double Gauze - Navy

    Double Gauze - Navy

    135cm wide, cotton double gauze fabric in navy blue, 130gsm, breathable and Oeko-Tex certified.

    £9.96 p/m
  • Angelina Lining

    Angelina Lining

    This playful 140cm wide pink nylon lining fabric has a soft satin finish. This fabric has incredible strength and durability.

    £5.00 p/m
  • Monte - Emerald

    Monte - Emerald

    Made from 100% viscose, this colourful abstract print dress fabric is perfect for floaty summer blouses.

    £17.00 p/m
  • 7.75oz Stretch Denim - Grey Wash

    7.75oz Stretch Denim - Grey Wash

    145cm wide, 7.75oz grey washed stretch denim. 98% cotton, 2% elastane - soft, comfortable and perfect for jeans.

    £16.96 p/m
  • Fibre Mood - Warp Crinkle - Green
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    Fibre Mood - Warp Crinkle - Green

    160cm wide, 85% viscose, 15% nylon green crinkle fabric. Lightweight at 140gsm, OEKO-TEX certified.

    £14.50 p/m
  • + More colours Designer Velvet - Dark Sapphire

    Designer Velvet - Dark Sapphire

    142cm wide, ex-designer 100% cotton velvet in dark sapphire with a unique diamond pattern.

    £20.50 p/m
  • Fibre Mood - Seersucker Check - Cream

    Fibre Mood - Seersucker Check - Cream

    145cm wide, cream and grey seersucker check fabric. 100gsm cotton-polyester-elastane blend - lightweight, breathable, with stretch.

    £14.00 p/m
  • Supersonic - Grey

    Supersonic - Grey

    Introducing our exceptional 140cm wide superfine 100% pima cotton lawn fabric in grey with a luxurious satin finish.

    £12.00 p/m
  • Fibre Mood - Lyocell Twill - Canary

    Fibre Mood - Lyocell Twill - Canary

    Beautiful 150cm wide, super soft viscose & lyocell blend twill dress fabric in canary yellow.

    £19.46 p/m
  • Hector - Peach

    Hector - Peach

    137cm wide peach linen-viscose blend fabric with a soft drape and breathable handle. Ideal for summer tailoring.

    £15.00 p/m
  • Pansie - Orange

    Pansie - Orange

    144cm wide, 100% cotton dress fabric in a vivid bright orange with a subtle woven brocade pattern.

    £11.76 p/m
  • Clan Tartan

    Clan Tartan

    135cm wide, 96% cotton, 4% elastane tartan check suiting fabric in red, navy, and green.

    £12.00 p/m
  • Olde Towne

    Olde Towne

    150cm wide, 100% cotton shirting fabric in brown with a soft finish and lightweight 150gsm handle.

    £9.50 p/m
  • Floating In Circles - Chloe Pink

    Floating In Circles - Chloe Pink

    This pretty viscose rayon yoryu lawn fabric features a delicate floral/leaf print in pink and green.

    £10.50 p/m
  • Away With The Fairies

    Away With The Fairies

    This cotton lawn dress fabric in white features a large scale pink floral print, perfect for maxi skirts and dressmaking!

    £19.00 p/m
  • Viscose Poplin - Beverly Hills

    Viscose Poplin - Beverly Hills

    This 100% viscose poplin fabric is printed with a delicate array of caramel-hued palm motifs.

    £9.46 p/m
  • Smooth Rider - Pink

    Smooth Rider - Pink

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

    £14.96 p/m
  • Foil Quilting - Black

    Foil Quilting - Black

    135cm wide, black polyester foil quilting fabric, 260gsm, with a shiny diamond-stitched design.

    £22.50 p/m
  • Made in Italy Camel Hair Suiting
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    Camel Hair Suiting

    156cm wide, 100% camelhair wool Italian suiting in caramel with a unbelievably soft brushed finish.

    £85.00 p/m
  • Sunset Serenade - Orange

    Sunset Serenade - Orange

    154cm wide, poly crochet lace fabric. Perfect for elegant evening wear or a chic beach cover-up.

    £14.00 p/m
  • Hoffman Bali Cotton Lawn - Liquorice

    Hoffman Bali Cotton Lawn - Liquorice

    Exciting 112cm wide cotton lawn from Hoffman, with hand painted design of blue maze-like patterns that ripple through the cloth.

    £16.76 p/m
  • Viscose Jersey - Rara
    10% off

    Viscose Jersey - Rara

    160cm wide, viscose elastane blend knit jersey fabric featuring a layered design in navy, black and grey.

    £10.80 p/m £12.00 p/m
  • Stof Avalana Jersey - Rainbow

    Stof Avalana Jersey - Rainbow

    This 95% cotton, 5% elastane jersey features vibrant horizontal stripes in a colour spectrum.

    £15.96 p/m
  • Made in Italy+ More colours Cable Car - Chunky Wool - Blue

    Cable Car - Chunky Wool - Blue

    149cm wide, Italian lambswool cable-knit fabric in blue, perfect for soft and cosy jumpers.

    £36.00 p/m
  • Plain Viscose Satin - Optical White

    Plain Viscose Satin - Optical White

    140cm wide, 135gsm viscose rayon satin fabric in optical white. Lightweight with a silky handle, sheen and drape, perfect for bridalwear.

    £14.96 p/m
  • Plain Viscose Satin - Navy

    Plain Viscose Satin - Navy

    140cm wide, 135gsm viscose and rayon satin fabric in navy. Lightweight with a silky handle and fluid drape.

    £14.96 p/m
  • Organic Jersey - Cosmic Fox

    Organic Jersey - Cosmic Fox

    150cm wide organic cotton elastane jersey fabric in navy with a colourful space exploring fox print. Brilliant for childrens wear. OEKOTexÆ

    £15.50 p/m
  • Sapphire Night Viscose

    Sapphire Night Viscose

    143cm wide, 100% viscose fabric with a fine handle and subtle woven texture for added depth. Soft, fluid, ideal drapey garments.

    £9.50 p/m
  • Summerfest - Green

    Summerfest - Green

    100% viscose marocain fabric featuring a digital V-shape tie-dye print in a blue/green hue. Ideal for palazzo pants.

    £19.00 p/m

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