100% Wool Melton - Dead of Night
Only 11m of this product left in stock
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.
Order a sample of this fabric first to make sure it's exactly what you expect.
Specifications:
Weight: Medium / Heavy
GSM: 487
Composition: 100% Lambswool
Width: 160cm / 63inch
Colour:
Dead of Night is as its name suggests a first-rate darkest navy blue, wool, melton fabric. Navy is a seriously stylish alternative to black and just like its darker counterpart is extremely versatile. The perfect tone to dress up or dress down. You won't regret making garments and accessories from this classic darkest navy blue.
Properties:
This closely woven and densely felted fabric has a lightly brushed surface (with a subtle lustrous sheen) that produces a traditional cosy wool handle. Made from 100% Lambswool, our first-rate wool is very stable, both width and lengthways with no ease and boasts a heavy drape when used at length - otherwise best suited to structured and semi-structured pieces.
Garment Suggestions:
Meltons are versatile felted fabrics with hardly any fraying to the cut edges and have the same appearance on both sides. The fabric is traditionally used for coats, jackets, waistcoats and many historical and costume applications as well as capes, ponchos and stylish wraps.
Other Uses:
Meltons also make an ideal base for 2-D needle-felted projects, which can be made into bags, cushions, wall hangings, etc. Also ideal for blankets & throws! Why not personalise yours with a little needle felting or applique, team with your offcuts of Yorkshire Tweed fabrics for a wonderful combination.
Benefits of sewing with Wool! 🐑
We love wonderful wool! Why? Because it looks beautiful, well yes but did you know wool has a series of superpowers that make it the most incredible natural fibre, suitable for more garment suggestions and sewing inspiration than possibly any other?
Wool has a unique naturally crimped 3D structure which attributes to some brilliant properties & makes it a great fabric to wear throughout all the seasons.
Naturally Breathable: This amazing 3D crimped structure promotes air circulation allowing air to pass through the fabric, allowing for circulation and ventilation for your skin to breathe, keeping you cool.
Shower Resistant: Sheep naturally produce a waxy substance called lanolin. As sheep live outdoors, this naturally occurring wax helps to protect sheep from the elements, naturally shedding water & keeping them dry. This same property is retained within the wool fibres when spun into yarn.
Moisture Absorbing: The moisture-retentive superpowers of wool! It’s hydrophilic core gives wool the ability to wick away moisture keeping you dry and comfortable – this possibly one of our favourite properties because you can stay fresh when wearing wool, from autumn right through to spring!
