guide to fabric weights
lightweight
- similar to a lightweight cotton shirt
- fine for placemats, table-runners & appliance covers, tea cozies & coasters
- too thin for napkins, aprons, chairpads, and barstool covers
medium weight
- average thickness, fine for all items
deluxe (hefty) weight
- thicker fabric or a 60x60 type of cotton fabric
- fine for all items
- fine for choice for aprons, chairpads, & barstool covers
lightweight home decorator weight
- fine for all items
- good for curtains or lightweight upholstery projects
duck cloth
- thicker weave similar to canvas, fairly stiff feel
- too rough to use for napkins
- fine for placemats, runners, aprons, or lightweight upholstery projects
We do not carry any heavyweight upholstery fabrics.
