Palm Leaves - Viscose Twill

Most palm prints are green and tropical. Ink Palm is the stylish, graphic version. Long black fronds sweep across a warm cream ground, painted with a loose brush so the edges look soft and hand-drawn. It’s modern, it’s bold, and it goes with almost every colour you own, because black and cream are about as easy to wear as it gets.

Twill is woven with a fine diagonal line, which gives the cloth a smooth finish and a little more body than a plain-weave viscose. It’s soft and drapey, so it falls well and skims the body, it feels smooth against the skin.

What to make

• Blouses and tops: relaxed shirts, camisoles and tie-neck tops
• Tunics and dresses: tunics, shirt dresses, wrap dresses and maxi dresses
• Skirts: gathered, tiered and bias-cut styles
• Trousers: lightweight, wide-leg trousers and culottes

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: 142cm/56" (approx)
• Composition: 100% Viscose
• Fabric Type: Viscose twill
• Colour: Cream, Black

✔Machine washable at 30°C or lower, on a gentle cycle
✔Wash with similar colours, as black can bleed onto cream
✔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 with a timeless print, and caring for it gently, helps your handmade wardrobe last.