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Best Gingham Fabrics
Here are our gingham fabric reviews.
1. Richcheck Gingham
This line of gingham fabric comes in nearly thirty different colors and sizes of checks. Like most gingham fabrics, this fabric is lightweight, but it is also very versatile. Gingham can be used to make all sorts of apparel items for men, women, and children. It can also be used for household projects like tablecloths, placemats, table runners, window treatments, and more.
- Remember, when buying fabrics that have a print, to order extra fabric to be sure that the print lines up at the seams
- Machine wash, drip dry
- This lightweight fabric is a blend of 65% polyester and 35% cotton
2. Robert Kaufman Carolina 1/8″ Gingham
This line of gingham features checks that are, as the name implies, smaller in size. This gingham is lightweight and can be used for many different projects. Sew blouses, dresses, shirts, and more. The fabric could also be used for household projects, and for accessories like handkerchiefs and more.
- Machine wash on cold, tumble dry on low heat
- This lightweight fabric is made from 100% cotton
- This line of fabric is available in almost twenty different colors
3. Robert Kaufman Carolina 1″ Gingham
This line of fabric features checks that are one inch in size horizontally. This fabric is woven from yarn dyed fibers and is lightweight. Gingham is a great fabric for making different apparel items for men, women, and children. This fabric could also be used for quilting, household projects, and more.
- Machine wash on cold, tumble dry on low heat
- This line of fabric is available in over five different colors and comes in 44” widths
- This fabric is made from 100% cotton
4. Picnic Gingham
Gingham is a very versatile fabric. Gingham is a great choice for household projects like curtains, tablecloths, tabletop accents, toss cushions, bedding and more, as it can fit into so many different décor schemes. Gingham can also be a great choice for apparel items and it is so versatile that it can be used to make garments for men, women, and children.
- This lightweight fabric is made using yarn dyed fibers and is 100% polyester
- Dry cleaning is preferred, but fabric can also be hand washed with cold water and mild soap
- This line of fabric comes in almost ten different colors and sizes of checks and is available in 58” widths
5. Cotton + Steel Checkers
This line of gingham fabric comes in almost ten different colors and sizes of checks. Gingham is a very versatile fabric and it can be used to make many different apparel items like shirts, dresses, skirts, blouses, and more. Gingham can also be used for household décor, window treatments, and more.
- Machine wash, tumble dry on low heat
- This fabric is lightweight and is made from 100% cotton
- Available in 44” widths
Gingham Fabric Buying Guide
Gingham fabric might be lightweight, but it is extremely versatile. Gingham can be used for many different apparel items for both men and women, and also for children. Gingham can be used around the house in bedding, tabletop items like placemats, table runners, table cloths, for window treatments like curtains, for toss cushions, or for bedding. Gingham checks can be recognized just about anywhere and will fit into just about any wardrobe or décor theme.
Budget Friendly
Not only is gingham versatile, it is also quite budget friendly. Some lines of gingham fabric can be purchased for around the five dollar a yard mark, while many others can be purchased for under or around ten dollars a yard. The added versatility of gingham combines to make it a great fabric that is easy on your wallet.
Benefits of Cotton
Gingham fabric is often made with cotton or made from a cotton/poly blend. Cotton has many wonderful benefits. It is usually durable and will stand up to repeated wearing and washing. Cotton is also breathable, so it’s a good fabric to wear in hot weather. Gingham shirts, dresses, and skirts are quite often used for summery apparel. Cotton is also generally quite easy to launder and care for, though each line of fabric will have its own instructions for washing and drying.
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- Chapter 1: The 7 Sewing Essentials for Beginners
- Chapter 2: The Beginner’s Guide to Sewing Machines
- Chapter 3: The Ultimate Guide to Setting up your Sewing Room
- Chapter 4: Everything You Need To Know About Sewing
- Chapter 5: Sewing Fabric 101: A Virtual Tour of the Fabric Store
