Painter’s Garden | French Terry | Midnight Blue
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Our fabric is sold in 10cm increments . Either add your desired length to the quantity box or use the + & - buttons . Your fabric will be cut in one continuous piece
If you would like us to colour match a thread for you CLICK HERE
Simply add the thread of choice to your order
Please make note of which fabric you want the thread to match and we will choose a thread for you
More About This Fabric
Painter’s Garden French Terry is one of those prints that instantly catches your eye.Large, expressive flowers sweep across the fabric in soft brushstroke-style layers, giving the design the appearance of a hand-painted floral canvas. Shades of blush pink, coral, lilac, cream, ochre and leafy greens sit against the deeper background, creating plenty of depth without feeling overly bright.
The French terry base gives you the comfort and stretch of a knit fabric while offering a little more substance than a standard jersey. It has the characteristic looped reverse of French terry and a smooth printed face, making it a lovely choice for garments that need softness, comfort and a bit of structure.
The scale of the floral makes this particularly gorgeous for simple garment shapes where the print can really do the talking — think sweatshirts, relaxed dresses, pullovers, cardigans and casual jackets.
This Fabric Is Perfect For...
Sweatshirts, hoodies, sweater dresses, relaxed tops, joggers, pull-on skirts, casual cardigans and comfortable everyday separates.It would be especially lovely for a statement sweatshirt with fairly simple style lines, so you can really see those fabulous flowers.
Suggested Patterns
Sewing Notes
Recommended Needle:
Ballpoint / Jersey needle 75/11–80/12.
Use a ballpoint or stretch needle to avoid damaging the knitted fibres. A size 75/11 or 80/12 should work well depending on the weight of the fabric.
Use either a small zigzag stitch & regular thread or use Maraflex thread when sewing on a regular sewing machine so that your seams retain some stretch. An overlocker is ideal for constructing and finishing French terry garments, although it isn't essential.
Avoid stretching the fabric as you sew, particularly around necklines, hems and shoulder seams. A walking foot can be helpful if your machine tends to feed the layers unevenly.
Because of the scale of the print, spend a little time thinking about pattern placement before cutting. For garments with a centre front or prominent pockets, you may want to position your favourite flowers deliberately.
Prewash before cutting, using the same method you intend to use for the finished garment, as cotton-rich French Terry in particular can shrink slightly on their first wash.
⚠️Fabric Safety Information
Our fabrics are available to purchase by the home dressmaker for home use.
We do not test our fabrics for flammability. Please refer to the fabric composition in each listing for fibre content.
Please keep all fabrics away from open flames.
We do not advise using our fabrics in clothing with high risk requirements such as children’s clothes,uniforms, dancewear, sportswear, upholstery etc.
In general fabric may pose a strangulating, entanglement or suffocation risk, especially to children and vulnerable adults. Always keep out of reach of children and vulnerable adults.
