100% Sandwashed Cotton Fabric - Pear - 4.7 oz

This is the woven we hand people on their first day of garment sewing, and the one we still cut for ourselves. The sandwashing gives it a soft, peached surface that feels broken-in right off the bolt, but it presses sharp and behaves beautifully under the machine — no slipping, no drama. If you want a project that goes right, start here.

Care

Machine wash cold on gentle. Tumble dry low or hang to dry. Iron on medium heat. As with all natural fibres, pre-wash before cutting.

Details

• Material: 100% cotton, sandwashed
• Colour: Pear
• Weight: 4.7 oz (light-midweight)
• Width: 56" / 142 cm
• Hand: Soft — peached, sandwashed surface
• Drape: Crisp-to-moderate — holds a shape, skims the body
• Stretch: None (woven)
• Opacity: Opaque
• Finish: Matte with a slight texture
• Sold by: Half metre, continuous cut

Patterns we'd sew with it

• The Wilder Gown — Friday Pattern Company. The crisp drape gives the tiers real swish without wilting.
• The Camber Set — Merchant & Mills. A beginner-friendly top and dress that lets a good plain cotton do the talking.
• The Cuff Dress — The Assembly Line. Clean Scandinavian lines that want exactly this kind of body.
• Darling Ranges — Megan Nielsen. A classic button-front dress or blouse; this cotton keeps the plackets sharp.

Take a class with it

• Sew Your Own Clothes — Beginner Garment Sewing, Level 1 — this is the exact kind of forgiving woven we recommend for your first garment.
• Workshop: Beginner Sewing — The HCS Tote — great for the lining and colour-blocked panels.
• Drop-In Sewing — bring it by and use the studio machines.