From Genevieve Gorder and Tommy Bahama to Premiere Prints and Rich Loom, home decor fabric is always changing with the latest styles offering a level of creativity and versatility that is as wide as one’s imagination. Decorative items such as curtains and valances look much fresher with a touch of designer home decor fabrics. Making garments from these fabrics will add a little designer flair to your wardrobe. Pillows, bed sheets and other items also look nicer when made from home decor fabric. And if you are in the market for some, here are a few reasons why  home decor fabric is the best choice for stylizing your home.

4 Reasons To Use Home Decor Fabric

• Most home decor fabrics have a color strip on the selvages that have a circle with a (+) sign in it. This is designed to assist in the proper placement when seaming one panel to the next. Simply match the color bars and or/symbol so that the design matches perfectly at the seamline.

• Many home decor fabrics are chemically treated to resist stains and sun damage. Due to the chemical treatment (and wider width), decor fabrics are generally more expensive than apparel fabrics. Shop J&O Fabrics for the best prices.

• Home decor fabrics are usually heavier and more durable than apparel fabrics

• Home decor fabrics run 54-60″ wide, which is 9-15″ wider than apparel fabrics. The additional width is a real advantage for your home decor projects because you get better coverage with a yard of wider home decor fabric than with narrower dressmaking fabric.

Now that we’ve shared some reasons to choose a decor fabric over a dress fabric, the next step is determining WHICH kind of home decor fabric you want to use for your project. Since there are so many fibers that can be used to make the finished fabric, it’s good to know the names of some of your options and their properties. The more we know, the less confusing it will be when faced with a wall of pretty prints that all seem to be calling our name.

BASIC FABRIC TYPES

• NATURAL FIBERS:

• Cotton takes color well and provides good resistance to wear and pilling, but is less resistant to soiling and fading.

• Damask weaves are suited to formal rooms.

• Durable, tightly woven duck and canvas are better choices for casual furniture.

• Blending cotton with synthetic fibers increases fabric durability, as does applying a protective fabric finish.

• Linen adds a wonderful texture and strength to a fabric. It is best suited for formal rooms and decorative pillows because it wrinkles and soils easily. Professionally dry clean to avoid shrinkage.

• Silk is beautiful, yet fragile. Strong sunlight will discolor and disintegrate the fiber. Professionally dry clean.

• Wool is naturally resilient and is often blended for easier cleaning. Wool and wool blends are fine choices for upholstered furniture.

• SYNTHETIC FIBERS:

• Acetate is imitation silk. It resists mildew, pilling and shrinking but can wear and fade in the sun. Not the appropriate choice for furniture with tough, everyday use.

• Acrylic is imitation wool. It is soil-, fade- and wrinkle-resistant. Good-quality acrylics resist pilling, even with heavy use.

• Microfiber fabrics have a durable, easy-to-maintain suede-like texture and are an excellent value.

• Nylon blends are durable upholstery fabrics. Nylon is very resilient. In a blend, it helps eliminate the crushing of napped fabrics like velvet. It doesn’t soil or wrinkle easily, but can fade and pill.

• Olefin is stylish, durable and can stand up to heavy wear. It’s a good choice for the family room.

• Polyester is often blended with other fibers to create fabric that resists wrinkling, crushing and fading.

• Rayon can imitate silk, linen or cotton. High-quality rayon is a practical choice for upholstery.

• Vinyl is a wise, easy-care choice for busy family rooms and children’s furniture.

• Decor weight Velvet is good for formal  living rooms,  libraries, and offices .It can also be used for draperies and other decorative accouterments.

At J&O Fabrics we offer a wide selection of home decor fabric, an in-house team of upholsters and craftsmen that can bring your vision to life, and a great staff of fabric specialists to guide you along your journey. Browse our online selection or stop in to check out our complete designer decor fabric collection. The home of your dreams is just a visit away!

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