Fabworks Yorkshire Tweeds
Our Yorkshire Tweed fabrics are created by the same team of expert craftsmen that produce the Fabworks Heart of Huddersfield Collection. From yarn through to weaving and finishing, these beauties are made int' Yorkshire mills by Yorkshire folk!
Yorkshire Wool Tweed - Misted Lochside Plaid
Price is per HALF metre. 1 unit = 0.5metres. For 1.5metres, add 3 units.
All cut length orders are sent as one continuous length.
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Descripción
Specification:
Woven in Huddersfield, Yorkshire
Weight: Medium
GSM: 310
Composition: 100% Wool
Width: 160cm / 62.9inch
Pattern repeat: 21cm / 8.2inch
Colour:
Woven in a twill plaid from a delightful blend of multi-tonal yarns and accentuated with rich accent colours, this fabric is full of the prettiest natural hues like nature jewels.
The intersecting bands of multi-hued, grey and heather pink sit in perfect harmony with the bright accents of turquoise which emulate the views of of cool morning mist rising above a blue sky reflected in the lochs where the surrounding hills are coloured by Scottish heather. This complementary combination has produced a modern plaid with a relaxed country style.
Properties:
This first-rate, all-wool Yorkshire Tweed with Scottish inspiration is just stunning! Misted Lochside Plaid is a closely woven woollen fabric, featuring a versatile medium weight and a traditional wool feel that boasts a stable handle that drapes reassuringly with the promise of cosy warmth.
Garment Suggestions:
Dressmakers: Fashion classic outerwear pieces and hard-wearing separates. Simple yet stylish pencil skirts, A-line skirts and waistcoats - try The Jemima Waistcoat for a perfect place to start. Shift dresses and pinafore dresses are super comfy and will make classic key pieces. When you’re feeling more confident try classic jackets, coats and capes like The Blazer by The Avid Seamstress would be perfect.
Add a complementary lining fabric and create garments that will soon become perennial favourites.
Other Uses: Interiors & Crafts
Interior Designers: Cosy soft furnishings will produce truly harmonious styling in the home, such as cushions, throws, blinds and curtains. This fabric has a rub count of 20,000 which means it is equally serviceable for furnishing pieces as it is for clothing.
Check the spec by scrolling further up this page!
Craftspeople: A host of crafty makes are suitable for this pure wool tweed. Try creating your own appliquéd cushions, bags, door stops, draught excluders, hats, caps, neck warmers, mittens & wrist-warmers, throws & blankets and much more. Whatever this fabric inspires you to do!
Garment Suggestions:
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If you'd like to purchase a sample of this fabric, please use the selector above & select the option: Sample.
Fabworks Yorkshire Tweeds
Our Yorkshire Tweed fabrics are created by the same team of expert craftsmen that produce our exclusive HoH Collection. From yarn through to weaving and finishing, these beauties are made int' Yorkshire mills by Yorkshire folk!
Made in Yorkshire mills by Yorkshire folk! This is one of Fabworks’ famous Yorkshire-made pure wool fabrics, constructed using surplus yarns that have been recycled & repurposed to create limited runs of exquisite quality classic tweed styles. Locally manufactured within an 8-mile radius of Fabworks, UK-spun wool yarns sourced from across the country are put into weave at some of world’s most renowned tweed mills, located in Huddersfield (West Yorkshire, England, UK). The heritage and quality of these items represents classic British manufacturing, in the heart of The Heavy Woollen District of West Yorkshire, renowned for its expertise in wool textiles manufacture.
These are all bespoke one-off pieces that are only available at Fabworks, conjuring heritage, sentiment and locale into the curation of classy colour palettes with a colourful and eco-friendly sustainable twist.
Featuring a range of different weaves, weights and finishes, you will find herringbones, twills, tartans, block checks, birdseyes, jacquards, houndstooths & other special weaves. You may even spot some completely unique weaves in this collection, where along with our manufacturer, we have been able to create brand new & completely niche weave patterns. The weavers who produce these beautiful cloths are experts in their field, operating a small family-run setup, just like our Fabworks family, offering completely unique one-off limited runs.
Fabric: Wayside Emerald - Best Block Check from The Heart of Huddersfield Crosshatch Chronicles collection A/W 2023
All the Yorkshire Tweed fabrics are suitable for a range of practical purposes, from classic wool jackets & coats, to quirky skirts & home furnishings. With a minimum rub count (Martindale) of 20,000 these fabrics are equally serviceable for soft furnishing around the home either as tweed curtains, cushions or pouffes.
Did you know? Wool fabric has been used in garment manufacturing for generations, with the first recorded piece of woollen clothing produced over 10,000 years ago? These Yorkshire Tweeds are timeless classics, with their mediumweight allowing for exceptional versatility in both clothing, craft and light soft furnishings.
Fabric: Wayside Emerald - Best Block Check from The Heart of Huddersfield Crosshatch Chronicles collection A/W 2023
