Tweed Fabric

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Our Tweed fabrics are in different weights, weaves, and colours, and we source only the highest quality tweed fabric from our dedicated Yorkshire supplier Abraham Moon. The tweed fabric we supply is manufactured in Yorkshire from natural wools which are sustainably sourced from Great Britain, South Africa and New Zealand. What is Tweed Fabric? Tweed Fabric is a coarse-textured, woollen fabric dating back to the 18th-century Scottish farming community. It has always remained a popular type of woollen fabric because it is warm, hard-wearing and repels water. Surprisingly, tweed is a flexible fabric that’s relatively easy to work with thanks to it being firmly woven and it can be used in a range of dressmaking projects. Just be careful when you’re finishing your seams to ensure the tweed doesn’t unravel. Originally, tweed was hand-woven on a loom and it still follows the same principle to this day. The manufacturing process has just been modernised over the years to make it quicker. Tweed Fabric - Fabric or Pattern? It isn’t uncommon for people to think that tweed is the name of the pattern rather than the fabric, however, tweed fabric is actually available in a range of different patterns. Although tweed fabric is often woven with a herringbone pattern created by mixing the dyed wool before it is spun, other popular patterns include plain twill, overcheck twill and houndstooth. This fabric can be woven with mixed shades of wool using a range of coloured threads to create beautiful, classic patterns as well as modern, eye-catching designs. Tweed is ideal for dressmaking winter clothes and is a popular choice for heavy-weight outer garments such as coats, blazers and waistcoats. It can also be used for skirts and dresses, and it is becoming increasingly common for tweed fabric to be used in everyday fashion. Tweed has been showcased across bag and purse collections in the past too, and it’s a durable choice for everyday accessories. How do you Clean Tweed Fabric? When c