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Fabric Types

Fabric falls into two main categories: dress (or fashion)

weight and upholstery/curtain (or home dec) fabric. As bag

makers, we can use both types – dress-weight fabric is

generally better suited to bag linings and upholstery fabric

is better for bag exteriors, However, that is only a loose

rule and there are interfacing tricks that you can apply

to your fabrics to override that rule. Here are some fabric

suggestions that work a treat for bag making.

Cotton/quilt fabric This

type of fabric is used both in

the lining and the exterior

of bags. Cotton is available

in many different weights,

but for bag making try to

use mid-weight cotton and

up. Quilting fabric is usually

made from cotton and

comes in a fantastic array of

colourful, beautiful and fun

prints. You can use cotton for

almost any type of bag.

Getting Started

Laminated cloth/oilcloth

Usually used for the exterior

of bags, this vinyl-coated

fabric comes in fantastic

prints and has a tough

waterproof surface, making it

perfect for swim bags, travel

bags and wash bags. The

vinyl has a tendency to stick

to the bed of your sewing

machine making sewing with

it quite awkward (see tip).

Linen This versatile,

hardwearing and natural

fabric is available in

both dress and home dec

weight. The linen that bag

makers like to use is the

natural biscuit-coloured

home dec weight fabric.

The colour of the undyed

cloth with its attractive

irregular weave makes it

a great foil for embroidery

and/or patterned fabrics.

Oilcloth know-how ...

If you plan to sew with

laminated cloth regularly, it is

worth investing in a non-stick

sewing machine foot.