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Blue Ikat Fabric | Handwoven Textiles | For Sewing & Crafts

Blue Ikat Fabric | Handwoven Textiles | For Sewing & Crafts

Price per metre:

£20.95 GBP
£20.95 GBP
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Indonesian Handloom Fabric for Sewing and Crafts

This beautiful 100% cotton ikat fabric was handwoven in Bali, and features a traditional white, blue and red pattern on a rich blue background. Lightweight, breathable and easy to sew, this handloom fabric makes an eye-catching addition to any sewing project. Make a lightweight kimono, line a jacket, or incorporate smaller pieces into a quilting project.

As with all authentic handloom fabrics, you may notice slight irregularities in the weave such as looping, slubs or knots. These little imperfections give the fabric character, and are a reliable sign that your handloom textiles are genuine!

Fabric details

  • 100% cotton
  • Approx. 102cm wide
  • Hand woven in Bali, Indonesia
  • Lightweight with minimal drape
  • Blue with white and red pattern
  • Decorative selvedge
  • Suitable for dressmaking, shirts, quilting and patchwork

What's so special about ikat?

Unlike printed fabric or batik, the patterns of authentic ikat are created by bundling the threads together and dyeing them before they are woven. Yarn is tied tightly around the bundles of threads to create a resist, leaving gaps or variations in the colour once the threads are dyed, which then in turn create the distinctive blurry ikat pattern when woven.

Though traditional ikat textiles can be found in many cultures around the world, we source ours from Bali, Indonesia, where the fabrics are handwoven (mostly by women) at home on their handlooms. Every metre you buy helps keep this centuries-old craft alive, supporting the weavers who carry it forward and ensuring their skills are passed down to the next generation rather than lost to mass production.

 

  • Fabric is sold by the metre

1 = 1 metre · 2 = 2 metres · 3 = 3 metres. Multiple metres will be cut as one continuous piece.

Quantity

If available, samples are £1 each. Order 3 or more samples and we'll post them for free.

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