Viscose jersey impresses with its luxurious softness, excellent stretch, and flowing drape. Perfect for a variety of sewing projects, viscose jersey offers both comfort and style. Contrary to popular belief, viscose is not a purely synthetic fiber, but rather an industrially manufactured product made from natural...

Woven cotton, or colloquially simply cotton, is a non-stretch fabric suitable for all kinds of basics. Whether for pillows, accessories, skirts, shirts, bed linen, light curtains, or currently also popular for beeswax wraps or masks, woven cotton is extremely versatile.

Lycra is just another name or brand name for spandex. It is used to designate fabrics for swimwear, sportswear or dancewear. These are usually made of polyamide with an elastane content of 18 to 25 percent. This makes them very elastic and snuggles up to the shape of the body.

Laminated or coated fabrics are printed cotton fabrics whose printed side is subsequently made water-repellent with a thin acrylic or PVC coating. PVC-coated fabrics usually have a smooth surface and are stronger and thicker than acrylic-coated oilcloths. The advantages of both fabrics are that they are water-repellent and durable. The fabric edges don't fray and therefore don't need...

Sweat fabrics are knitted fabrics and consist of intertwined loops. Unlike other knitted fabrics, such as jersey, sweat fabric has an additional thread knitted into the reverse side, which is then roughened. This makes the reverse side nice and cozy and warm. The fabric drapes softly and is very comfortable to wear; it is firmer and has a better grip than jersey. Sweat is perfect for...

Ottoman is a very elastic, soft, flowing, breathable, and stretchy material. It's incredibly comfortable to wear and is therefore ideal for a variety of sewing projects, such as hats, pants, cardigans, sweaters, and bloomers... It's a great addition to jersey fabrics! Because it stretches in both directions, it's also perfect for sewing popular beanies with vertical ribbing.