Chunky Yorkshire Basket Weave Tweed - Blackberry Crumble
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.
Weight: Heavy (coating weight)
Composition: 100% Wool
Width: 150cm / 59inch
Pattern repeat: 3cm / 1.1inch
Blackberry Crumble is a superb 100% all Wool chunky basket weave (coating weight) fabric with a superb chequerboard feature design. Manufactured in Huddersfield undergoing the same processes in the same mills as our exclusive Heart of Huddersfield Range. This fabric is not one of Fabworks' own exclusive designs.
Blackberry Crumble is a first-rate natural palette, all wool fabric with a pop of bursting berry colour for added style. Its wonderful palette of wholesome 'blackberry crumble' hues combines chunky weft yarns of golden baked crumble and alternating berry and marled grey fine warp yarns. The subtle chequerboard design is created when the yarns are woven over and under each other, in groups. The use of different gauges of yarn produces excellent textural points of interest and the opportunity to use accent berry hues in coordinating plain fabrics.
This chunky basketweave woollen has a super cosy heavyweight and has the feel of a traditional, lightly brushed and lightly felted wool coating fabric. Boasting a stable handle that also drapes reassuringly creates the perfect fabric for a plethora of winter warming, sewing room projects. This skillfully crafted fabric will ‘do as it’s told’, wool fabric of this kind is satisfying to sew and will last for years.
Use Blackberry Crumble to create your own nature-inspired, comforting winter warmers for your wardrobe or home. Choose complimentary fabrics, such as the Yorkshire Meltons, Marled Meltons and Thistledown Marls from the Heart of Huddersfield range to complement or showcase it as you choose. Natural country style interiors are always a classic. Create understated chic styles by fashioning your own bespoke designs using this special Yorkshire Tweed.
Dressmakers, Costumiers, Interior designers and craftspeople, will all find a plethora of uses for Blackberry Crumble.
Dressmakers: start with simple wraps, ponchos and capes. Gilets with quilted linings are perfect partners for key pieces within your existing wardrobe and add a warming extra layer, perfect for throwing on over your jumper and jeans. More experienced seamsters; making a coat is a satisfying project- patterns like The Avid Seamstress' The Coat and Sew Different's - Cocoon Jacket are ideal styles. Choose a complimentary lining and you will have garments that will be perennial favourites.
Interior Designers: this reassuringly warm and heavyweight, all wool fabric will make fabulous throws, hardwearing cushions and heavyweight draught excluding curtains.
Craftspeople: Create rustic country-style accessories, bags, hats, caps, neck warmers etc from this stylish tweedy heavyweight.
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!
