Floral Sprig Turquoise - Viscose Fabric

Some prints just make sewing easier, and this is one of them. Little floral sprigs are scattered across a gentle turquoise background in every direction, so there’s no pattern to match and no right way up to worry about.

Why you’ll reach for it

• It’s soft to the touch and drapes beautifully
• The all-over print suits almost any pattern you own
• The wide width leaves plenty of room to cut, with less waste
• It feels luxurious but stays comfortable, so you can wear it all day

Make it into

• Dresses: shirt dresses, wrap dresses, tea dresses and slip dresses
• Blouses and tops: relaxed blouses, camisoles and tie-neck tops
• Skirts: gathered, tiered and bias-cut styles
• Trousers and jumpsuits: wide-leg trousers, culottes and summer jumpsuits

Good to know

The turquoise is cool and fresh, and it pairs well with white, cream, navy, tan and denim. It’s friendly to sew too, so it suits newer dressmakers as well as experienced ones, and it works for casual outfits and more sophisticated looks alike.

Sewing tips:

• Wash gently before cutting, as viscose can shrink
• Choose a fine, sharp needle and a medium stitch length
• Neaten seams to stop fraying, with French seams, an overlocker, a zigzag stitch or bias binding
• Press on a low heat from the reverse, with a pressing cloth if you have one

• Width: 150cm/60" (approx)
• Composition: 100% Viscose
• Fabric Type: Viscose
• Colour: Turquoise

✔Machine washable at 30°C or lower, on a gentle cycle
✔Wash with similar colours
✔Do not use bleach
✔Do not tumble dry
✔Dry flat or line dry in the shade
✔Iron on a low heat, on the reverse
✔Always test a small sample first to check your preferred washing method

Viscose is made from plant-based cellulose, and this fabric is made to be worn and washed for years. Choosing a well-made fabric in a print you’ll love, and caring for it gently, helps your handmade wardrobe last.