Fabric Base Descriptions & PreOrder Details

Offers a smooth hand with a subtle sheen and captures excellent color and details. It is 100% cotton with a high thread count weave. The high-end look and exceptional durability make it a very versatile fabric for both bag exteriors, dresses, blouses, and pillows, table linens, and curtains. Luxe Sateen is a top choice for projects that feature fine detail.

Price: $19.50 ½ yard inventory (1-yard cuts $28.50 only available during PreOrders)

Weight per Yard: 5.6 oz

Printable Width: 56″

Application Ideas: Luxury curtains, duvet covers, table linens, high fashion bag exteriors, bed linens, pillows, women’s fashion.

A natural fiber fabric that uses large, combed, and ring-spun cotton yarn with a heavyweight basket-style weave. It is 100% cotton giving it incredible strength and durability. The larger yarn gives it amazing texture and structure. It can be used for any home decor project including upholstery, slipcovers, and throw pillows. It can also be used for totes and bag making.

Price: $22.00 ½ yard inventory (1-yard cuts $32.00 only available during PreOrders)

Weight per Yard: 10.6 oz

Printable Width: 56″

Application Ideas: Backpacks, Heavy drapery, throw pillows, home decor, bag exteriors, upholstery 

Made in the USA! A durable knit fabric with 88% polyester and 12% Lycra construction and UPF50. It is a medium-weight fabric that makes it idea for swimwear and leggings. Although the moisture-wicking finish and great recovery of this fabric makes it perfect for athletic apparel, it is not limited to these applications.

Price: $27.00 per yard inventory (2 yard cuts available during preorder)

Weight per Yard: 8.4 oz

Printable Width: 58″

Application Ideas: Athletic Apparel, Swimwear, Leggings, Hair Accessories

the same quilting fabric from Robert Kauffman that many people know and love. This fabric sets the standard for a premium plain weave cotton used for quilting, crafting, and clothing. It is extremely versatile and is used for a wide variety of projects. It has a looser weave making it perfect for ease of hand sewing and embroidery as well.

Price: $24.00 per yard 

Weight per Yard: 4.35

Printable Width: 42″

Application Ideas: Clothing, quilting, hand embroidery, bag interiors, EPP, crafting.

Created using 100% organic cotton. It is created using two layers of open-weave cotton muslin that crinkle when washed giving it an amazing texture and soft hand feel. It is the perfect choice for anything baby including swaddles, burp cloths, and bibs. It is also great for lightweight clothing, swim coverups, and scarves. 

Price: $26 per yard

Weight per Yard: 3.2 oz

Width: 58″

Application Ideas:  Airy clothing, Baby Bibs and Burb Cloths, Scarves, Swim Cover Ups, Summer Twirl Skirts, Tea Towels.

Ultra soft, and unique to Thunderbird HandCrafted. Uses lenzing modal yarn (recycled woodpulp) and is milled in the USA. It has great 4-way stretch and recovery making it ideal for all clothing projects. The Modal gives it a silky soft hand feel paired with the cotton for a bit of structure.

Price per Hand-Dyed ½ Yard: $26.50 1 yard cuts

Weight per Yard: 9 oz

Width: 55″

Application Ideas: Baby Swaddles, Hair Accessories, Children’s Clothing, Leggings, Nightwear, Hoodies, Stuffies, and blankets.

Our organic large box thermal features a beautiful textured surface that brings your designs to life. It offers a 4-way stretch with great recovery with natural breathability due to the cotton content. It can be used for a variety of projects from Children’s clothing to sweatshirts and joggers.

Price: $25.75 per yard

Weight per Yard: 9–10 oz

Printable Width: 48″

Application Ideas: Children’s Clothing, Hair Accessories, Hoodies, Joggers, Baby Blankets

Our Brushed Cotton is Organic and is characterized by the brushed finish that gives it an incredibly soft hand feel. Please note, this fabric is wide (60″) making it ideal for bedding applications & table linens.

Price: $27.00 per yard

Weight per Yard: 4.8 oz

Printable Width: 60″

Application Ideas:  Hair accessories, doggie bandanas, baby clothes & bedding, stuffies, bag exteriors and interiors, anything you want to have a velvety soft feel.

Our Linen Cotton Canvas is natural fiber blend and has a vintage-natural textured look that provides both durability and softness. If you're looking for a "must have" and unique style this is the base for you.

Price: $30.50 per yard

Weight per Yard: 6.5 oz

Printable Width: 57″

Application Ideas:  Works for a wide variety of applications from bags and backpacks to curtains and stretched canvas art. Drapes, Lamp Shades, Bag Exteriors, Home Decor, apparel like pants, shorts & shoes, as well as book binding covering.

You're going to fall in love with our Light Linen! Comparable to the well-known Essex linen it is a lightweight fabric made from a blend of 55% linen and 45% cotton. It's developed by Robert Kaufman and is popular with garment makers, quilters, and crafters. Essex linen is soft, drapes well, and has a luxurious hand. It's sturdier than quilting cotton but softer than upholstery fabric.

Price: $42.50 per yard

Weight per Yard: 5 oz

Width: 52″

Application Ideas:  Airy clothing, Quilting, luxury bag linings, home goods, undergarments, embroidery, electronic accessory/travel packing bags, napkins, hobo/slouchy bags.