Red Check - PolyViscose Fabric

Red check is one of those prints that never really dates. It’s cheerful, a little bit classic and easy to team with plain colours. This one is a polyester and viscose blend, so you get the softness of viscose and the strength of polyester in one fabric.

How it feels and lasts

The cloth is soft against the skin, and it’s strong and resilient, so it keeps its shape through wear and washing. The colour is rich, and a blend like this tends to hold its colour well. The wide width leaves plenty of room to cut, which helps when you’re laying out a check.

Make it into

• A dress or pinafore with a classic, slightly retro feel
• A skirt, pleated, gathered or A-line
• Trousers or shorts for a relaxed, casual look
• A jacket or shacket in a smart red check
• Children’s clothes, such as pinafores, skirts and dungarees
• Home décor and crafts, including cushions and throws

Matching a check

For the neatest result, cut your pieces so the lines match at the side seams, the centre front and the pockets. Buy a little extra fabric for matching, usually 10 to 15%.

Sewing tips

• Wash gently before cutting, to check how it behaves
• Choose a medium 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 to medium heat, on the reverse, with a pressing cloth

• Width: 150cm/60" (approx)
• Composition: Polyester and Viscose blend
• Fabric Type: Poly viscose, check
• Colour: Red

✔Machine washable at 30°C, on a gentle cycle
✔Wash separately the first time, as reds can bleed
✔Do not use bleach
✔Do not tumble dry
✔Dry flat or line dry
✔Iron on a low to medium heat, on the reverse
✔Always test a small sample first to check your preferred washing method