(£11.62 GBP per Meter)
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A classic 16-wale corduroy made from cotton, featuring a velvety soft, brushed right side. It has moderate stretch for comfort and ease of movement, with a crisp yet structured drape that makes it extremely versatile. Ideal for lightweight jackets, dresses, overalls, jumpsuits, overalls and workwear-inspired pants. A versatile staple that transitions easily through changing seasons.
Description:
- 56" /142cm in width
- 330gsm
- 97% Cotton 3% Spandex
- Opacity: Opaque
- Thread Match: Gutermann 790 Dusk
- Drape: Crisp
- Stretch: 0% Lengthwise, 15-25% Widthwise
Pattern Suggestions
- Closet Core - Rika Pants
- Chalk and Notch - Isle Pants
- True Bias - Blair Skirt (0-18) & (14-32)
Corduroy wales refer to the raised ridges that run lengthwise through the fabric. The wale count tells you how many ridges appear per inch. A higher number means finer, narrower wales, while a lower number means wider, chunkier ribs. At 16 wales per inch, this fabric is considered a fine corduroy with a smoother look and a softer, more flexible feel. The average or "standard" is 8 whale.
Fabric is not pre-cut. Multiples are given one continuous piece.
I've recently gotten back into sewing, and for one of my first "real" projects, I wanted to make this Japanese-inspired knot bag to hold my makeup, like the Merit bag. I'm really happy with the way it came out (the knot looks strange on camera but it's very cute in person) however the fabric was such a hassle to deal with.
The wrong side sheds so much - when I threw it in the laundry machine to prewash the fabric, there were tons of fibers everywhere. As I was working on the project, I constantly had to vacuum up the fibers that kept falling onto the grown and that got all over my work table, making it really annoying to cut/sew. I don't even want to talk about how much fluff was on my clothes. I thought it might be that the edges were defluffing but finishing the edges didn't fix the problem. Only once the wrong sides (outside fabric + lining) were sewn together fully with no openings did the shedding stop.
I really love Riverside Fabrics, but I'm a bit disappointed in this fabric - the other ones I've purchased have all been excellent. It might just be that corduroy always has this problem, or it might be the quality of this specific fabric, either way, I wouldn't recommend unless you don't mind adding on an extra hour of cleaning time.
