Winter Berry 100% Cotton Velvet

Name: Winter Berry 100% Cotton Velvet
SKU: 217817
Availability: InStock

Price range: £3.50 through £14.00

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A dense 100% cotton Winter Berry velvet with a natural glow and deep colour saturation.

We used the green to make the Elizabethan bodice from the Shakespeare box; if this is your plan, you will need to order a fat quarter.

Also available in Plum, Teal, Grey, Green, Berry, Dusty Denim and Imperial Blue

To order more than one metre, simply select the quantity of metres as the ‘Quantity’. Your fabric will be cut as one continuous length to the required amount.

Description

Available in 6 colours

Fabric Width: 112cm (44″)
Design: Plain
Composition: 100% Cotton
Weight: 225gsm
Washing Instructions: Machine wash at 30 degrees. Cool tumble-dry. We strongly recommend testing a small piece first to be sure.

All quantities will be cut as a continuous length – i.e ordering a half metre and a quarter metre will mean you receive a continuous 75cm piece.

Additional information

Fabric Type	Velvet
Fibre	Cotton, Natural Fibres
Fabric Weight	Medium
Construction	Woven

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All About Velvet

Velvet is the very definition of luxury — a fabric with depth, drama, and a soft, irresistible sheen. Characterised by its short, dense pile that catches the light beautifully, velvet can be made from a range of fibres, but the most common today are cotton and polyester.

Our collection includes both: cotton velvets, which have a rich, natural hand-feel and matte lustre, perfect for heirloom projects and garments with heritage charm, and polyester velvets, which offer a little more durability and are easier to care for, making them ideal for dressmaking, soft toys, and home décor.

Velvet was once a fabric of nobility — woven on complex looms and prized for its light-catching surface — but modern production has made it delightfully accessible for home sewists. That said, its pile and directional nap still mean it deserves a little extra care and patience at the sewing table.

All Our Velvet

How to Wash & Store

Velvet’s care depends on its fibre content:

Cotton Velvet: Hand wash gently in cold water with a mild detergent, or use a delicate machine cycle in a mesh bag. Never wring or twist; instead, press water out gently between towels.
Polyester Velvet: More forgiving — you can usually machine wash on a gentle, cool cycle. Avoid fabric softener, which can dull the pile.
Drying: Always dry velvet flat and out of direct sunlight. Hanging can distort the pile and shape. Avoid the tumble dryer — heat will ruin its texture. Once dry, lightly steam from the wrong side or hang in a steamy bathroom to lift any crushed pile.
Storage: Store garments on padded hangers or folded carefully with tissue between layers to prevent creases. For long-term storage, keep them in a breathable cotton bag — plastic can trap moisture and flatten the pile.

Preparing Velvet for Stitching
Use the Right Tools and Notions
Tips for Handling Velvet

Working with velvet can be incredibly rewarding if you take your time and follow a few simple principles. The key is to respect the pile — it’s what gives velvet its magic, but also what makes it tricky.

Cutting: Always cut velvet with the pile running in the same direction for all pieces — typically downward for clothing, but you can test in the light to see which way you prefer the colour to “read.”
Lay the fabric flat, right side down, on a single layer and cut with a rotary cutter. Velvet can be a little slippery, so cutting one layer at a time avoids mismatched pieces.
Basting: Hand-baste seams before machine sewing. Velvet can “creep” during stitching, so temporary hand-stitches (or even fusible seam tape on the wrong side) help keep everything aligned.
Pressing: Never press velvet directly — it will crush the pile. Instead, use a needle board if you have one, or lay a scrap of velvet pile-to-pile beneath your piece and steam from above without touching the iron to the surface.

Use the Right Tools and Notions

Needle: Use a microtex or sharp needle, size 70/10 or 80/12 for lighter velvets, and 90/14 for heavier upholstery or cotton velvets. These penetrate the dense pile cleanly without pulling the fibres. A universal needle still will be fine, but these tips are best practice.
Thread: A high-quality polyester thread is best — it has the strength and a touch of stretch to move with the fabric.
Pins and Clips: Avoid standard pins if you can; they can leave marks in the pile. Use fine silk pins, or better yet, fabric clips to avoid pressure dents.
Presser Foot: A walking foot or roller foot helps feed the layers evenly and prevents creeping — velvet loves to shift while sewing.

Mind the Nap: Velvethas a directional nap—run your hand along the ribs to feel which way the pile lies. Make sure all pattern pieces are cut in the same direction to avoid colour shading differences.

Consider Cutting in Single Layers: Because the pile can shift, cutting one layer at a time with the right side up can help with accuracy. Use pattern weights to avoid crushing the pile with pins.

You might need more fabric than you think:
Because Velvet is directional, you should check your pattern allows for the direction of the pile in cutting out, if it doesn’t, you’re going to need extra fabric and to create your own layout!