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Cotton Fabric Weaves

 

Find all cotton fabric weaves with swatches: Muslin, Pima cotton, Sailcloth, Poplin, Seersucker, Outing flannel, Polished Cotton, Percale, Sateen, Swiss, Terry cloth, Velveteen.

 

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Muslin
 
 Muslin is a sheer to coarse plain woven cotton fabric which comes in "natural" color or is dyed.



Pima Cotton  
 Pima Cotton made from Egyptian cotton, is an excellent quality cotton fabric.Long cotton fibers. Strong and silky to the touch. It has a characteristically fine luster.




Poplin  
Poplin is a cross-wise rib plain weave fabric


Sailcloth  
 Sailcloth is a strong, heavy canvas or duck made in plain weave.


 


Seersucker  
Seersucker is a lightweight cotton fabric crinkled into lengthwise stripes.




Polished Cotton
 

 

Polished Cotton is either a  a plain weave cotton or a satin weave cotton that is finished chemically to appear shiny.

Percale
 

 

Percale is a light weight, sturdy , closely woven fabric that can be found printed in dark colors

Outing Flannel  

 

 Outing flannel is a soft, plain weave or twill fabric napped on both sides. It is used for baby clothes, diapers, and sleepwear.

Sateen  

 

Sateen is a satin weave cotton fabric.

Swiss  
Swiss is a sheer, very fine cotton.It can be plain or decorated with dots or other designs.


 Terry Cloth
 
 Terry Cloth is a looped pile fabric that is either knitted or woven. It is very absorbent and used for towels, etc. French terry cloth is looped on one side and sheared pile on the other.

 


  Velveteen  

 

Velveteen is an all cotton pile fabric with short pile resembling velvet.