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Slub Knit Fabric - Fabriclore

Slub Knit Fabric

What is Slub Knit Fabric?  The yarn used to make slub knit fabric is often not of a consistent thickness throughout its length.  In the days before machines were invented to spin fiber, humans had...

Silver Knit - Fabriclore

Silver Knit

What is Silver Knit Fabric?  Sliver Knit Fabric is created using circular knitting machines, in which the face fibers simulating fur are bonded to the fabric by knitting sliver together with the f...

Oil Cloth - Fabriclore

Oil Cloth

What is Oil Cloth?  There are a few other names for oil cloth, including American cloth and enameled cloth. In the past, it was often a tightly woven linen fabric that was coated with boiled linse...

Cotton Slub Fabric - Fabriclore

Cotton Slub Fabric

Introduction to Cotton Slub Fabric Cotton fabrics have been a staple in textiles for centuries. One variety that has gained immense popularity in fashion and home decor is cotton slub fabric. Thi...

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Boiled Wool - Fabriclore

Boiled Wool

What is Boiled Wool? Boiled wool is a type of fabric that is mostly used to make berets, scarves, vests, cardigans, coats, and jackets. Fulling is the procedure that is used to manufacture this fa...

Aertex Fabric - Fabriclore

Aertex Fabric

What is Aertex Fabric?  Aertex is a woven fabric that is very thin, lightweight, and breathable. It has a lot of tiny holes that make it easy for air to flow through. In the summer, it helps keep ...

Cotton Neps - Fabriclore

Cotton Neps

What are Cotton Neps? Cotton neps are tangled bundles of cotton fibers. These fibers are produced either during the harvesting of cotton or during the ginning process. Most of the time, the struct...

Twill Fabric - Fabriclore

Twill Fabric

Introduction to Twill Fabric Twill fabric is a strong and versatile material with a unique diagonal pattern. It’s used in many everyday items like denim jeans, chinos and curtains. Twill is durab...

Glazed Cotton Fabric - Fabriclore

Glazed Cotton Fabric

What is Glazed Cotton Fabric?  Glazed Cotton is a fabric made of cotton that has been polished to a high grade and given a little sheen.  Glazed cotton fabric is highly pleasant and has a nature t...

Eyelet Fabric - Fabriclore

Eyelet Fabric

What is Eyelet Fabric? Eyelet fabric may be identified by the tiny patterned cutouts that are often completed with embroidered threads throughout the body of the fabric. It can also be referred ...