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!
Midnight Tarn Plaid - Yorkshire Tweed
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: Light / Medium
Composition: 100% Wool
GSM: 267
Width: 152.4cm / 60inch
Pattern repeat: 22cm / 8.6inch
Furnishing Rub Count: 20,000
Introduction:
Midnight Tarn Plaid - Yorkshire Tweed is a gorgeous premium quality all tweed herringbone fabric, a gorgeous all-wool tweed. It was manufactured in Huddersfield undergoing the same processes as our exclusive Heart of Huddersfield Range. This fabric is not one of Fabworks' own exclusive designs.
Woven from a delightful blend of multi-tonal, jewel-hued yarns, this fabric is rich and warming with a hint of the mystery that midnight brings. Inspired by the high Yorkshire Tarns with deep still waters and dark mysterious shadows.
Colour:
Midnight Tarn Intersecting bands of charcoal black define the medium-scale check and are infilled with multi-toned teal and the midnight blue of deep waters. The combined hues produce a super smart palette with true country style.
Properties:
Midnight Tarn is a closely woven all-wool fabric with a versatile medium weight and a traditional wool look and feel that boasts a stable handle that drapes reassuringly with the promise of cosy warmth. It’s the perfect fabric for a plethora of sewing room projects - it will always do as it’s told. Wool of this kind is easy to sew and will stand the test of time.
All lovers of textiles will find a plethora of uses for this first-rate Yorkshire Tweed, taking you through A/W and perfectly into Spring.
Garment Suggestions:
Dressmakers, Reenactors, Costumiers, Interior Designers and Craftspeople and all lovers of textiles will find a plethora of uses for this first-rate herringbone, taking you through A/W and into Spring.
Dressmakers; Midnight Tarn is perfect for fashioning classic outerwear and hard-wearing separates. Start with simple and stylish pencil skirts, Bias cut A-line skirts and cleverly cut waistcoats like our The Pattern Stash- Jemima Waistcoat, choose a complimentary quality lining and you’ll have garments that will soon become perennial favourites.
Shift dresses and pinafore dresses retro styles will look fantastic as well as being super comfy and classic key pieces. When your sewing skills are more established, try classic jackets, coats and capes. Add multi-toned, horn-type buttons to your makes, picking out the earthy tones for classic styling.
Other Uses:
Spruce up your home and use this hard-wearing wool plaid to create a range of coordinating soft furnishings such as cushions, throws, blinds and curtains for a truly harmonious styling in the home.
Don't forget to use all your scraps for; appliquéd cushions, bag making, door stops, draught excluders, hats, caps, neck warmers, mittens & wrist-warmers, throws & blankets and much more. 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, Foreman 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
