Fabric Descriptions

Crewels
One of the main features of a Crewel fabric is that it is completely hand-made in the traditional method. It is the national craft of Kashmir and the fabric is stitched in individual artisans’ homes, not in factories. It is made by chain stitching wool onto a cotton base cloth. Due to the nature of the manufacture of this cloth, colour variation in both the wool and the base cloth will occur, and you may also find that the pattern-repeat is not exactly the same as that quoted in the pattern book. This beautiful cloth however, has a unique look and is made to the highest standard. 

Silks
Most Silk is hand-woven, and a major feature of this cloth is the irregularity of the yarn density and colour, which gives the cloth its unique texture and distinctive appearance. All base cloths are dyed to match a master colour, however a slight variation should be expected between dye batches. Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the colour is dye-fast, we must point out that all silk is more susceptible to fading, particularly in direct sunlight, than most other fabrics. We always recommend lining & interlining Silk fabrics. 
 

Hand Made Fabrics
Hand-made fabrics are made one roll at a time, so there will naturally be differences between rolls. By the very nature of the fact that these are hand crafted, you may also find slight variations between rolls of the colours and pattern repeats. This applies to all hand embroidered & hand appliquéd fabrics, as well as patchworks.  
 

Jacquards
Jacquards are woven on computerised looms and are made to exact design specifications. There can be a slight variance between batches on pattern repeats as the tension on one loom may be marginally different to the tension on another loom. Many Jacquards are woven on double width looms and have a selvedge woven into the centre. This can occasionally leave you with a narrow selvedge on one side of the roll, which is a normal feature of this type of cloth. 

Prints
In common with all other fabrics, there may be minor differences between batches.