Fabric Descriptions

Sew Dynamic Fabric Bases:

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Tencel Spandex (grainline):

Tencel Spandex is Sew Dynamic's first printable natural fiber. It's an interlock jersey, and is more durable than a single jersey. The fabric has a lovely drape. It is softer than a typical cotton spandex, and more stable (less clingy/drapey) than a typical bamboo spandex. It's soft, the colors are saturated and the fabric has good stretch.
95% Tencel Lyocell, 5% Spandex
200 gsm
58" wide
50% horizontal; 40% vertical stretch
Recommended Uses: shirts, tanks, dresses, skirts, underwear, lounge pants and shorts.

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):