Cotton woven fabric, also called poplin, is tightly woven, giving almost nothing — a classic wherever shape must hold. Its handle stays smooth, cool; this fabric hangs straight rather than softly.
This one measures 140 cm across, weighing 140 g/m²; its composition reads 100 % cotton. Wash it once before cutting, so its length stays stable afterwards.
Light blue pairs readily alongside plain shades; anyone wanting contrast sets it beside something stronger. Sold by metre, so you cut whatever your project takes — leftovers still serve bags, appliqué plus small pouches.
What Baumwolle Uni Hellblau is suitable for
- Blouses, shirts plus dresses with a clear line, because this fabric holds its shape.
- Bags, pouches or cushion covers, since woven cotton stands up to handling.
- Patchwork plus quilting, where a thin, dimensionally stable fabric matters.
Frequently asked questions
Should I pre-wash?
Yes. Cotton draws up during its first wash, by several percent depending on quality. Meeting that after sewing leaves a garment that no longer fits; beforehand it costs only fabric.
How do I stop edges fraying?
By finishing them: overlocker, zigzag, or pinking shears. Woven cotton frays along its threads, and whatever starts at a seam allowance travels closer to that seam with every wash.
Which needle suits it?
A medium universal needle serves most cottons. Densely woven qualities deserve going one size up, otherwise small puncture marks stay visible while your seam draws together.
How much fabric will I need?
That follows your pattern rather than your fabric. Roughly: a shirt wants about your own body length, a dress twice that. Directional prints deserve a more generous allowance.
Care instructions:
Daten und Pflege
- Fabric type
- Woven cotton / Poplin
- Colour
- Hellblau
- Weight
- 140 g/m²
- Width
- 140 cm
- Material
- 100 % Cotton
- Certificate
- Öko-Tex Standard 100
- Base colour
- Hellblau
- Artikelnummer
- 801013925