Ginghams (cotton rich)

Cotton Rich Gingham is another one of our favourite fabrics here at Fabric-World. It really is a fantastically high quality material that can be used for many different purposes. The difference between the cotton rich gingham fabric and our normal polycotton gingham fabric, is as the name suggests, rich in cotton! The composition of cotton rich gingham is 60% cotton and 40% polyester. The other difference is that this material also comes in a slightly wider width of 150cm opposed to the 115cm width of the normal polycotton.

There are a large range of uses for cotton rich gingham, and many of these are within dressmaking. Cotton rich gingham is a popular material to use for summer garments such as shirts, blouses and dresses. These materials can provide a fashionable and cool options for seasonal clothing, and this is also the perfect fabric for school clothes. School summer dresses are often created uses cotton rich gingham. There are many different colours that are available for you to choose from in this fabric range. The shades of cotton rich gingham include cerise, lilac, lemon, red and many more!

Cotton Rich gingham is a main fabric of choice when it comes to decorating a home in a particular style. It is an ideal choice if you are after achieving a cosy and homely feel to your interior designs. This material is often used for items such as tablecloths (and is a good choice with it being a wider width) and this can really brighten up any room in your home. Another great idea for using cotton rich gingham is for curtains. This can be a beautiful choice of material whether you are lining it and using it for practical purposes, or whether you simply want to hang the curtains either side of your windows to dress them and use as decoration!

Another stylish interior idea for using cotton rich gingham is to use it as a fabric to cover cushions with. With the brilliant range of colours available for to select from, you can almost be sure to find the perfect choice for styling your homes interiors.

As well as home interiors, cotton rich gingham has long been a selected fabrics for jar tops such as jams and marmalades. Items like this are most commonly sold in events such as raffles and make fabulous prizes! As well as often being cut into smaller sections to create pieces such as the jar tops, larger pieces can also be used to make attractive handkerchiefs that can make lovely gifts!