Denim as we all know was born out of the wild west. Transferred as a working cloth made here in Lancashire until the 1980's, down the road from where we are now. Over time denim has morphed and adapted into a fashion statement. The addition of other yarns and elastane gives denim much more flexibility.
Denim is a versatile material. From traditional dark blue, hard wearing denim for work wear and bag making. To soft pale blue denim shirting and stretch denim for skinny jeans, leggings and dresses.
What is the best denim for you? Washed denim is soft and malleable and easy to sew with. 4oz denim is a perfect weight for shirts and loose style trousers. 8oz denim for all other garment types. 14oz is the heaviest denim we have. It can take some sewing but it is, the perfect denim material for traditional jeans. It is as strong a cloth as you will buy. With over 60 denim fabrics to choose from our denim range has something for everyone so you can make your own style.
We have done some work on the website recently. Putting the denim fabric into weight categories. Traditionally lightweight denim is anything under 12oz. However, for the purposes of the general sewer we have done so as follows;
Lightweight denim. Under 8oz. The easiest to sew; suitable for shirts; looks style trousers; leggings; (if with stretch) and dresses.
Mid-weight denim. 8oz -10oz. Good for jeans; trousers; jackets; skirts.
Heavy denim. 10oz and above. - Stiff and harder to sew. Perfect for traditional jeans; more structured garments; crafts; bag and purse making.
Another new printed denim chambray fabric, with an all over, multicoloured floral design. It is 125 grams per m², approx 4oz denim shirting. In real terms this fabric will make shirts, lightweight summer shorts.
New in! Quite simple, printed denim chambray fabric, with an all over white butterflies printed in small scale. It is 125 grams per m², approx 4oz denim shirting. In real terms this fabric will make shirts, lightweight summer shorts.
132cm wide, mid-weight approximately 8oz cotton denim with an almost pinstripe/ dot sort of weave. This comes in black with a traditional white yarn inter-woven.
This 4oz Denim for those who are on top of their game and require the gold stars to prove it, in an all over gold star overprint on a dark blue denim chambray.
148cm wide printed denim chambray fabric, 125 grams per m², approx 4oz denim shirting. In real terms this fabric will make shirts, lightweight summer shorts.
Denim Washed Chambray – Chambray Black. Similar weight and construction to the other chambray fabric, but with the addition of an extra 5cm in the width, making it 145cm wide.
Denim Washed Chambray – Chambray Mid. A light weight denim shirting, light blue cotton chambray cloth with a very soft hand and 140cm wide. Perfect for shirts, skirts, shorts and dresses, just wonderful.