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!
Trustworthy Check - 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.
Description
Specifications:
Weight: Medium
Composition: 100% Wool
GSM: 283
Width: 158cm / 62.2inch
Pattern repeat:16cm / 6.3inch
Furnishing Rub Count: 20,000
Introduction:
Woven from a delightful blend of multi-tonal yarns, this fabric is full of versatile grey and cream hues, with golden ochre accents like the rivers of the high pastures infused with iron deposits from the grounding earth of Yorkshire.
Strong, reliable and versatile like the Yorkshire people that man the looms to make this first-rate fabric. Grey-toned fabrics are a go-to forming the mainstay of most people's wardrobes, and the addition of natural cream and golden ochre makes for a classic combination.
Colour:
Trustworthy Check alternating vertical and horizontal bands of heathered limestone -grey and natural cream are, woven in a traditional twill to create a very smart and versatile check making this a first-rate fabric.
Properties:
This closely woven woollen fabric has a versatile medium weight and a traditional woollen feel that boasts a stable handle that drapes reassuringly with the promise of cosy warmth. It’s the perfect fabric for many sewing room projects and 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. Use this excellent fabric to form the basis of your own country collection. Choose complimentary fabrics, such as the Yorkshire Meltons, or Marled Meltons from the Heart of Huddersfield range to break up the design or showcase it as you choose
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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
