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Fabric Descriptions

 

Sew Dynamic Fabric Bases:



Recycled Athletic French Terry (grainline):

  • Athletic French Terry is smooth on the front side, with small/fine loops on the back. This fabric is drapey and I would describe it as a french terry version of brushed jersey.
  • ❗ Please note AFT has small runs along one selvage. For the most part they are entirely in the selvage, but they can go into the print by 1-2". The price reflects this known flaw.
  • ♻️ 22.5 recycled plastic bottles per yard
  • 🇺🇸 This fabric is milled and printed in the US
  • 92% REPREVE® polyester; 8% Spandex
  • 290 gsm
  • 58" wide
  • 30% horizontal; 25% vertical stretch
  • Recommended Uses: hoodies, joggers, jackets, and shorts.


Recycled Brushed Jersey (grainline):
  • Brushed Jersey is smooth on the front side, and brushed on the wrong side. The brushed side gives it a warm-hand. It has a jersey construction, therefore less recovery and compression than an athletic knit fabric.
  • ♻️ 17.5 recycled plastic bottles per yard
  • 🇺🇸 This fabric is milled and printed in the US
  • 92% REPREVE® polyester; 8% Spandex
  • 230 gsm
  • Moisture Wicking treatment added
  • 58" wide
  • 75%/50%, 4-way stretch
  • Recommended Uses: tops, dresses, skirts, shorts, joggers, and hoodies.


Recycled Canvas NEW (grainline):

  • Recycled Canvas is a medium weight woven fabric ideal for bags, and upholstery projects. It has a smooth hand and no stretch. It reminds me of a thicker boardshort fabric in feel. Please Note this is a new Canvas, it is not the same canvas that was previously offered. 
  • ♻️ 5.9 recycled plastic bottles per yard
  • 44% REPREVE® polyester; 56% polyester
  • 215 gsm
  • 57" wide
  • Zero Stretch
  • The fabric is milled in Turkey and printed in the US
  • Recommended Uses: bags, wallets and furnishings



Recycled Tech Jersey (grainline):

  • Tech Jersey is smooth on both sides, but not slick like Athletic Knit. It has more of a matte finish and is less shinny.  It's light with good drape.
  • 90%Recycled Polyester; 10%Elastane 
  • 200 gsm
  • Moisture Wicking and anti-pilling
  • 60" wide
  • 50%, 4-way stretch
  • Oeko Tex Standard 100 Certified
  • The fabric is milled and printed in China
  • Recommended Uses: tops, dresses, skirts, shorts, rompers, half and full zip shirts, golf/tennis shirts, and underwear.



Recycled DriRelease (grainline):

  • ❗ Please note the Drirelease coloring is not as saturated as the other fabric bases. It has a more muted, vintage look. Please see pictures.
  • Drirelease is a light weight fabric. It is soft, has good drape and not clingy. This fabric is printed on the grain line.
  • 82% recycled polyester; 11% Tencel; 7% Elastine
  • 215 gsm
  • 60" wide
  • 30% horizontal stretch and 0% vertical stretch
  • Oeko Tex Standard 100 Certified
  • The fabric is milled and printed in China
  • Recommended Uses: Tshirts, dresses, shorts, skirts, and lounge pants. Please keep the stretch % in mind when choosing patterns, you may need to size up.



Recycled Athletic Knit (AK) 265 (cross grain):

  • 📝AK 265 is smooth on both sides, and has a cold hand. This fabric is printed on the cross grain.
  • ♻️ 16.7 recycled plastic bottles per yard
  • 83% REPREVE® polyester; 17% Spandex
  • 265 gsm
  • Moisture Wicking treatment added
  • 58" wide
  • 75%, 4-way stretch
  • UPF 50+
  • Oeko Tex Standard 100 Certified
  • The fabric is milled and printed in China
  • Recommended Uses: Leggings, sports bras, shorts, dresses, hoodies, jackets and joggers.


Recycled Athletic Brushed Poly (cross grain):

  • ABP is brushed on both sides, and has a warm hand. This fabric is printed on the cross grain.
  • ♻️ 16.7 recycled plastic bottles per yard
  • 83% REPREVE® polyester; 17% Spandex
  • 265 gsm
  • 58" wide
  • 70%, 4-way stretch
  • Oeko Tex Standard 100 Certified
  • The fabric is milled and printed in China
  • Recommended Uses: Leggings, sports bras, shorts, dresses, hoodies, jackets and joggers. Keep in mind the ABP is brushed and can feel warm. In hot climates, I recommend AK 265 instead of ABP for work out attire. The brushing also gives it less drape. For dresses, I would stick with body con or circle skirts and not gathers.


    Recycled Swim Nylon (grainline):

    • Swim Nylon is smooth on both sides, and has a cold hand. Unlike typical swim, this fabric is not slippery. This fabric is printed directly onto the fabric (instead of on to paper and heated onto the fabric like my polyester bases).Printing directly onto the fabric creates more saturated and vibrant coloring. As a result the colors on my nylon swim can be different than the colors on the other polyester bases. 
    • ♻️ Recycled Nylon can not be made from plastic bottles. Repreve recycled nylon is made from post-industrial waste from nylon carpet producers and nylon fiber producers.
    • 82% Repreve Nylon; 18%Spandex
    • 190 gsm
    • UPF 50+
    • Approximately 59" wide
    • 75% horizontal and 65% vertical, 4-way stretch
    • This fabric is milled and printed in China
    • Construction: Circular Knit
    • Recommend Uses: Swimwear, rash guards, shorts under dresses, dresses and workout tops.
    • Swim Poly vs Swim Nylon: Choose poly if you would like the coloring to match the other poly fabric bases, or if you plan to wear it in a chlorinated pool and don't want the coloring to fade. Choose nylon is you want bright saturated colors and don't plan on high chlorine use.

     

    Recycled Swim Poly (grainline):
    • Swim Poly is smooth on both sides, and has a cold hand. Swim Poly is a tricot construction, and can be a bit more slippery than the Swim Nylon. The coloring of swim poly is the same as the other poly fabric bases, making it perfect for matching outfits. This fabric is chlorine resistant and the print won't fade after high chlorine use. 
    • ♻️ 12.5 recycled plastic bottles per yard
    • 82% Repreve Polyester, 18% Creora Highclo
    • 195 gsm
    • UPF 40-50+
    • Approximately 59" wide
    • 70%, 4-way stretch
    • This fabric is milled in Vietnam and printed in China
    • Construction: Tricot
    • Recommend Uses: Swimwear, rash guards, shorts under dresses, dresses and workout tops.
    • Swim Poly vs Swim Nylon: Choose poly if you would like the coloring to match the other poly fabric bases, or if you plan to wear it in a chlorinated pool and don't want the coloring to fade. Choose nylon is you want bright saturated colors and don't plan on high chlorine use.
    Recycled Boardshort (grainline):
    • 📝Boardshort is a woven fabric with minimal stretch. It is smooth on both sides. 
    • ♻️ 12 recycled plastic bottles per yard
    • 90% Repreve Polyester; 10%Spandex
    • 160 gsm
    • UPF: 40-50+
    • Approximately 59" wide
    • This fabric is milled and printed in China
    • Recommend Uses: Boardshorts, running shorts, jackets and bags.

    This video discusses why I print some of the fabrics on the cross grain: