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 Herringbone Tweed - Fairy Tale Red
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.
Description
Specifications:
Woven in Huddersfield, Yorkshire
Weight: Medium
GSM: 280
Composition: 100% Wool
Width: 150cm / 59.1inch
Pattern repeat: 1.4cm / 0.6inch
Martindale Rub Count (Upholstery): 20,000
Colour:
Grounding multi-tonal warp yarns of storm grey sit alongside weft yarns of rich almost blood red, creating a subtle contrast between the chevrons of the herringbone weave. The combination of the two yarns and herringbone design has a very commanding look and serious style!
Red arouses the senses and stirs the emotions. The combination of grey melange and blood red is as perfect as winter branches with gleaming red berries. Think of Little Red Riding Hood's cape and the dark sinister woods of her adventures and you will glimpse the deep complexities of this exquisite fabric. Fashion your heart's desire in Fairy Tale Red for magical creations within your wardrobe.
Properties:
This is a closely woven, versatile all-wool fabric with a medium weight and a gentle woolly feel, boasting a stable handle and soft enough drape to be trusted to form pretty gathers and serious pleats. Perfect for a plethora of sewing room projects, this classic herringbone will always do as it's told. Wool of this kind is easy to sew and will stand the test of time.
Woollen 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? Our range of Yorkshire-made tweeds are timeless classics, with their medium weight allowing for exceptional versatility in both clothing, craft and light soft furnishings.
Garment Suggestions:
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.
Other Uses:
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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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
