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!
Classic Yorkshire Tweed Check - Cedar Grove Twill
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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Specifications:
Weight: Medium
GSM: 292
Composition: 100% Wool
Width: 154cm / 60.6 inch
Pattern repeat: 9cm x 8cm / 3.54inch x 3.14inch
Colour:
Cedar Grove Check boasts a dark, glaucous blue-green palette of resinous Cedar tree hues. A palette of multi-toned Herdwick and, steel grey, form the warp, whilst the weft is woven from yarns of fine sand, melange mist grey and deep resinous evergreen, forming the intersecting bands of this perfect plaid. This seriously smart colour palette is perfect for creating a classic country style for your A/W wardrobe.
Properties:
This splendid woollen tweed was created by the same team of expert craftsmen who produce our exclusive Heart of Huddersfield Collection. From yarn through to weaving and finishing this beauty was made in Yorkshire mills by Yorkshire folk!
A versatile fabric with a medium weight and woolly feel that boasts a stable handle and reassuring drape, ideal for forming soft gathers or perfect pleats. Perfect for a plethora of sewing room projects, the Yorkshire Tweeds will always do as they are told. Wool of this kind is easy to sew and will stand the test of time.
Wool fabric has been used in garment manufacturing for generations. Did you know the first recorded piece of woollen clothing was produced over 10,000 years ago? These Yorkshire Tweeds are timeless classics, with their medium weight allowing for exceptional versatility in both clothing, craft and light soft furnishings.
Garment Suggestions:
Dressmakers, Reenactors, Costumiers, Interior Designers, Craftspeople and all lovers of textiles will find an abundance of uses for this first-rate Woollen Plaid; Taking you through A/W and into Spring, after all, wool has natural water-repelling and temperature-regulating properties.
Relaxing when steamed and contracting when cooled, wool allows for flexibility in areas such as elbows on jackets and pleats & gathers on skirts, giving you the freedom to create custom fits for a variety of garments.
Perfect for fashioning classic outerwear and hard-wearing separates. Start with simple, stylish waistcoats, pencil skirts or A-line skirts. Add a complementary lining for garments that will soon become perennial favourites. Tried and tested these medium-weight materials have a variety of stylish and practical uses, from clothing and accessories to home furnishings and so much more.
Other Suggestions:
Interior Designers: Use this hard-wearing, yet soft classic wool plaid to create a range of coordinating soft furnishings such as curtains, blinds, throws, blankets and cushions for truly harmonious styling in the home.
Craftspeople: Appliquéd cushions, bags, door stops, draught excluders, hats, caps, neck warmers, mittens, wrist-warmers, the list is exponential. Create whatever this fabric inspires you to do!
Pattern Suggestions:
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Coats |
The Coat, Pea Coat, Collared Cape, September Coat, Bernard Coat |
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Biker Cardi Jacket, Swing Jacket, Cocoon Jacket, The Blazer, Aurora Jacket, Caribou Cape Thayer Jacket, Ilford- Jacket |
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Dresses & Skirts |
Triple Tuck, Folia Frock, Artista Dress, Amelia Skirt, Ivy Skirt, Wrap Skirts, Folkwear Kilts |
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Try before you buy:
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
