About Patchwork Fabrics

Important Information about patchwork fabrics
All patchwork fabrics are 100% cotton with a nominal width of 106-114cm (42"-44") unless stated otherwise.
Due to the limitations of colour printing, image colours may vary from actual fabric colours, with certain colours (such as reds) being particularly difficult to reproduce. Use the images on this online shop only as a guide, please do not use them to colour match fabric.

Fat Quarters and Long Quarters
Some of packs are cut as Fat Quarters. To get a Fat Quarter, the fabric is cut at 50cm and then slit half way along the width to give a fatter piece of fabric. Normally fabric cut off the bolt is 25cm wide, which is also called a Long Quarter

Washing patchwork fabrics
Some patchworkers prefer not to prewash fabric, but prewashing new fabrics generally ensures that there will be no uneven shrinkage and no transfer of colours when the finished piece is washed. These guidelines apply to most 100% cotton fabrics, but I would always advise testing a small piece first as manufacturing processes do vary:
Unfold all fabrics before putting into the washing machine.
Wash light coloured fabrics in tepid water with a phosphate free detergent and add a few sheets of  Colour Catchers
Soak dark coloured fabrics individually in cold water for approximately half an hour and then machine wash in cold water with a phosphate free detergent and a few sheets of Colour Catchers.
Ensure your washing machine is set to a low spin cycle, Tumble fabric almost dry then
remove and press with an iron.
Completed quilts made from light and dark fabrics should only be washed in cold water.