Welcome to the first of our Fabric Breakdown blog sessions in Tips & Tricks! There are some fabrics which are the most straightforward, such as midweight quilting cotton. But there are others which may need a little more explanation, especially when we start to see a difference in price. Buying fabrics online means delayed gratification in touching and feeling them and that's why we'll be sharing more information on some of those fabrics that are a little more mysterious.
Tonight, we're talking about slub cotton. It's not a new type of cotton but it's gained momentum in the last couple of years. You'll see cozy and soft tees from JCrew using slub cotton throughout their lookbook. At Drygoods Design, we have some really fantastic home decor fabrics from Premier Prints which use slub versus regular cotton. So what makes it different? It's simply that prior to weaving the threads, the threads are themselves twisted, creating texture and a more breathable but rich final product. You may see a slight price difference based on the additional work it takes to get the fabric woven.
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