Pick fabrics from the grid and they line up edge to edge in the comparison strip, so you can see whether two shades clash before you spend money cutting them. Each swatch shows the fabric as it looks on the shop counter, under the shop’s warm lights. Prints are drawn to scale: each square in the grid shows about a metre of fabric, like a sample in your sketchbook, and the strip shows prints at twice that size so you can see the detail.
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Burlap Burlap · Brown Free · Level 0 Amethyst Cotton Cotton · Purple 10 per metre · Level 0 Aqua Blue Cotton Cotton · Blue 10 per metre · Level 0 Black Cotton Cotton · Black 10 per metre · Level 0 Blue Floral Abstract Print Cotton Cotton · Blue 30 per metre · Level 0 Blue Floral Embroidered Cotton Cotton · Blue 25 per metre · Level 0 Charcoal Cotton Cotton · Black 10 per metre · Level 0 Cloud White Cotton Cotton · White 10 per metre · Level 0 Coral Cotton Cotton · Pink 10 per metre · Level 0 Daffodil Yellow Cotton Cotton · Yellow 10 per metre · Level 0 Ebony and Gold Floral Cotton Cotton · Black 30 per metre · Level 0 Gingham Blue Cotton Cotton · Blue 10 per metre · Level 0 Honey Yellow Cotton Cotton · Yellow 10 per metre · Level 0 Khaki Cotton Dots Cotton · Brown 10 per metre · Level 0 Lilac Purple Cotton Cotton · Purple 10 per metre · Level 0 Magnolia Pink Cotton Cotton · Pink 10 per metre · Level 0 Meadow Green Cotton Cotton · Green 10 per metre · Level 0 Multicoloured Floral Cotton Cotton · Green, White 30 per metre · Level 0 Olive Green Cotton Cotton · Green 10 per metre · Level 0 Orange Liberty Floral Cotton Cotton · Orange 30 per metre · Level 0 Pastel Purple Cotton Cotton · Purple 10 per metre · Level 0 Pastel Yellow Cotton Cotton · Yellow 10 per metre · Level 0 Pink Kaleidoscope Embroidered Cotton Cotton · Pink 15 per metre · Level 0 Purple Floral Cotton Cotton · Purple 30 per metre · Level 0 Salmon Cotton Cotton · Pink 10 per metre · Level 0 Scandinavian Flowers Cotton Cotton · Yellow 30 per metre · Level 0 Sky Blue Cotton Cotton · Blue 10 per metre · Level 0 Strawberry Fields Cotton Print Cotton · Pink 15 per metre · Level 0 Summer Orange Cotton Cotton · Orange 10 per metre · Level 0 Teal Embroidered Diamond Cotton Cotton · Green 15 per metre · Level 0 Umber Cotton Cotton · Brown 10 per metre · Level 0 Vermilion Cotton Cotton · Red 10 per metre · Level 0 French Floral Black Lace Lace · Black 30 per metre · Level 0 Ivory Lace Lace · White 30 per metre · Level 0 Lace on Red Silk Lace · Red 30 per metre · Level 0 Beige Linen Linen · Brown 20 per metre · Level 0 Black & White Polka Linen Linen · Black 20 per metre · Level 0 Blush Pink Linen Linen · Pink 20 per metre · Level 0 Bronze Rhiannon Linen Linen · Brown 20 per metre · Level 0 Cool Grey Linen Linen · Grey 20 per metre · Level 0 Eggshell White Linen Linen · White 20 per metre · Level 0 Leaf Green Linen Linen · Green 20 per metre · Level 0 Lupine Pink Linen Linen · Pink 20 per metre · Level 0 Mist Grey Linen Linen · Grey 20 per metre · Level 0 Sandstone White Linen Linen · White 20 per metre · Level 0 Savannah Floral Linen Linen · Orange 20 per metre · Level 0 Storm Grey Linen Linen · Grey 20 per metre · Level 0 Amber Silk Silk · Orange 50 per metre · Level 0 Amethyst Purple Floral Silk Silk · Purple 50 per metre · Level 0 Aquamarine Blue Silk Silk · Blue 50 per metre · Level 0 Azure Silk Silk · Blue 50 per metre · Level 0 Barbara Pink Silk Silk · Pink 50 per metre · Level 0 Bluebird Silk Silk · Blue 50 per metre · Level 0 Bordeaux Silk Silk · Red 50 per metre · Level 0 Celadon Silk Silk · Green 50 per metre · Level 0 Clementine Silk Silk · Orange 50 per metre · Level 0 Cornflower Silk Silk · Blue 50 per metre · Level 0 Daffodil Silk Silk · Yellow 50 per metre · Level 0 Fuchsia Silk Silk · Pink 50 per metre · Level 0 Glacier Blue Silk Silk · Blue 50 per metre · Level 0 Green Leaf Print Silk Silk · Green 30 per metre · Level 0 Honey Gold Silk Silk · Yellow 50 per metre · Level 0 Honey Yellow Silk Silk · Yellow 50 per metre · Level 0 Jade Green Silk Silk · Green 50 per metre · Level 0 Laurel Green Silk Silk · Green 50 per metre · Level 0 Lilac Silk Silk · Purple 50 per metre · Level 0 Magenta Silk Silk · Pink 50 per metre · Level 0 Marigold Silk Silk · Orange 50 per metre · Level 0 Midnight Moss Silk Silk · Green 50 per metre · Level 0 Mint Green Silk Silk · Green 50 per metre · Level 0 Olive Green Silk Silk · Green 50 per metre · Level 0 Onyx Black Silk Silk · Black 50 per metre · Level 0 Orchid Silk Silk · Pink 50 per metre · Level 0 Paisley Plum Silk Brocade Silk · Purple 50 per metre · Level 0 Periwinkle Silk Silk · Blue 50 per metre · Level 0 Plum Silk Silk · Purple 50 per metre · Level 0 Poppy Silk Silk · Red 50 per metre · Level 0 Prosecco Silk Silk · Brown 50 per metre · Level 0 Rose Mint Silk Silk · Green 50 per metre · Level 0 Rose Pink Silk Silk · Pink 50 per metre · Level 0 Royal Purple Silk Silk · Purple 50 per metre · Level 0 Sea Mist Silk Silk · Blue 50 per metre · Level 0 Smokey Honey Silk Taffeta Silk · Orange 50 per metre · Level 0 Snowdrop White Silk Silk · White 50 per metre · Level 0 Stormy Blue Silk Silk · Blue 50 per metre · Level 0 Strawberry Silk Silk · Pink 50 per metre · Level 0 Sunset Hibiscus Silk Silk · Orange 50 per metre · Level 0 Tangerine Silk Silk · Orange 50 per metre · Level 0 Tasar Moth Silk Silk · Pink 50 per metre · Level 0 Taupe Silk Silk · Grey 50 per metre · Level 0 Turquoise Silk Silk · Blue 50 per metre · Level 0 Veridian Green Silk Silk · Green 50 per metre · Level 0 White Floral Embroidered Silk Silk · White 70 per metre · Level 0 Wine Red Silk Silk · Red 50 per metre · Level 0 Wisteria Silk Silk · Purple 50 per metre · Level 0 Amber Velvet Velvet · Orange 80 per metre · Level 0 Amethyst Purple Velvet Velvet · Purple 80 per metre · Level 0 Blossoming Blanc Embellished Velvet Velvet · White 80 per metre · Level 0 Blush Pink Velvet Velvet · Pink 80 per metre · Level 0 Burnt Thistle Velvet Velvet · Red 80 per metre · Level 0 Caramel Velvet Velvet · Yellow 80 per metre · Level 0 Carmine Velvet Velvet · Red 80 per metre · Level 0 Celadon Velvet Velvet · Green 80 per metre · Level 0 Cerulean Velvet Velvet · Blue 80 per metre · Level 0 Clementine Velvet Velvet · Orange 80 per metre · Level 0 Crimson Velvet Velvet · Red 80 per metre · Level 0 Cyan Velvet Velvet · Blue 80 per metre · Level 0 Hunter Velvet Velvet · Green 80 per metre · Level 0 Ivory Velvet Velvet · White 80 per metre · Level 0 Laurel Green Velvet Velvet · Green 80 per metre · Level 0 Mauve Velvet Velvet · Pink 80 per metre · Level 0 Midnight Black Velvet Velvet · Black 80 per metre · Level 0 Moss Green Velvet Velvet · Green 80 per metre · Level 0 Mulberry Velvet Velvet · Purple 80 per metre · Level 0 Polka Mushroom Cap Velvet Velvet · Red 80 per metre · Level 0 Prussian Blue Velvet Velvet · Blue 80 per metre · Level 0 Raspberry Velvet Velvet · Pink 80 per metre · Level 0 Rose Velvet Velvet · Pink 80 per metre · Level 0 Royal Blue Velvet Velvet · Blue 80 per metre · Level 0 Sage Green Velvet Velvet · Green 80 per metre · Level 0 Sienna Velvet Velvet · Orange 80 per metre · Level 0 Strawberry Velvet Velvet · Pink 80 per metre · Level 0 Turquoise Velvet Velvet · Blue 80 per metre · Level 0 Black Corduroy Wool · Black 30 per metre · Level 0 Black Plaid Wool · Black 30 per metre · Level 0 Black Wool Pinstripes Wool · Black 10 per metre · Level 0 Blue Argyle Wool · Blue 30 per metre · Level 0 Bordeaux Wool Wool · Red 30 per metre · Level 0 Brown Argyle Wool · Brown 30 per metre · Level 0 Brown Tweed Wool · Brown 30 per metre · Level 0 Brown Wool Pinstripes Wool · Brown 10 per metre · Level 0 Caramel Brown Wool Wool · Brown 30 per metre · Level 0 Cerulean Wool Wool · Blue 30 per metre · Level 0 Chocolate Brown Corduroy Wool · Brown 30 per metre · Level 0 Chocolate Brown Wool Wool · Brown 30 per metre · Level 0 Ecru Wool Wool · White 30 per metre · Level 0 Green Chevron Tweed Wool · Green 30 per metre · Level 0 Green Plaid Wool · Green 30 per metre · Level 0 Grey Argyle Wool · Black, Grey 30 per metre · Level 0 Grey and Green Argyle Wool · Green 30 per metre · Level 0 Houndstooth Black Wool · Black 30 per metre · Level 0 Houndstooth Cool Brown Wool · Brown 30 per metre · Level 0 Ink Black Wool Wool · Black 30 per metre · Level 0 Merlot Red Corduroy Wool · Red 30 per metre · Level 0 Moss Green Wool Wool · Green 30 per metre · Level 0 Olive Green Corduroy Wool · Green 30 per metre · Level 0 Orange Wool Wool · Orange 30 per metre · Level 0 Quartz Beige Wool Wool · Brown 30 per metre · Level 0 Red Plaid Wool · Red 30 per metre · Level 0 Rosewood Wool Wool · Pink 30 per metre · Level 0 Russet Wool Wool · Brown 30 per metre · Level 0 Sandalwood Corduroy Wool · Brown 30 per metre · Level 0 Sienna Brown Wool Wool · Orange 30 per metre · Level 0 Slate Grey Wool Wool · Grey 30 per metre · Level 0 Thistle Wool Wool · Purple 30 per metre · Level 0 White Wool Wool · White 30 per metre · Level 0 Eclectic Winter Scallop Embroidered Cotton Cotton · Blue 15 per metre · Level 1 Arctic Linen Linen · Blue 20 per metre · Level 1 Blue Jay Linen Linen · Blue 20 per metre · Level 1 Blush Linen Linen · Pink 20 per metre · Level 1 Daffodil Linen Linen · Yellow 20 per metre · Level 1 Harvest Linen Linen · Yellow 20 per metre · Level 1 Mauve Linen Linen · Pink 20 per metre · Level 1 Mossy Green Linen Linen · Green 20 per metre · Level 1 Olive Green Linen Linen · Green 20 per metre · Level 1 Peony Linen Linen · Pink 20 per metre · Level 1 Rosewood Linen Linen · Pink 20 per metre · Level 1 Sage Green Linen Linen · Green 20 per metre · Level 1 Terracotta Linen Linen · Orange 20 per metre · Level 1 Wisteria Linen Linen · Purple 20 per metre · Level 1 Blue Pansy Gradient Silk Silk · Blue, Yellow 30 per metre · Level 1 Lime Technicolour Velvet Velvet · Yellow, Green 80 per metre · Level 1 Steel Blue Cotton Dots Cotton · Blue 10 per metre · Level 2 Ebony Lace Lace · Black 30 per metre · Level 2 Black Sequins Sequin · Black 40 per metre · Level 2 Emerald Sequins Sequin · Green 40 per metre · Level 2 Grey-Dient Silk Silk · Grey 30 per metre · Level 2 Orchil Floral Silk Silk · Purple 50 per metre · Level 2 Capricorn Burnout Velvet Velvet · Black 80 per metre · Level 2 Elegant Plum Foliage Cotton Cotton · Purple 10 per metre · Level 3 Red Dots Cotton Cotton · Red 10 per metre · Level 3 Gold Sequins Sequin · Yellow 40 per metre · Level 3 Frosted Teal Silk Silk · White 50 per metre · Level 3 Desaturated Liberty Floral Cotton Cotton · Grey 30 per metre · Level 4 Meadow Gingham Cotton Cotton · Green 10 per metre · Level 4 Red Kaleidoscope Embroidered Cotton Cotton · Red, Orange 15 per metre · Level 4 Rows of Pink Peonies Embroidered Cotton Cotton · Pink 10 per metre · Level 4 Prussian Blue Sequins Sequin · Blue 40 per metre · Level 4 Blush Cotton Dots Cotton · Pink 10 per metre · Level 5 Nadine Autumn Floral Cotton · Red 15 per metre · Level 5 Block Print Mustard Silk Silk · Yellow 50 per metre · Level 5 Sky Gingham Cotton Cotton · Blue 10 per metre · Level 6 Tulip Pink Cotton Cotton · Pink 10 per metre · Level 6 Yellow Cross Patty Embroidered Cotton Cotton · Yellow 10 per metre · Level 6 Ruby Sequins Sequin · Red 40 per metre · Level 6 Paisley Yellow Silk Silk · Yellow 50 per metre · Level 6 Green Floral Burnout Velvet Velvet · Green 80 per metre · Level 6 Houndstooth Red Wool · Red 30 per metre · Level 6 Lace on Pink Silk Lace · Pink 30 per metre · Level 7 Chameleon Sequins Sequin · Purple 40 per metre · Level 7 Medusa Burnout Velvet Velvet · Green 80 per metre · Level 7 Amethyst Velvet Velvet · Purple 80 per metre · Level 8 Espresso Velvet Velvet · Brown 80 per metre · Level 8 Merlot Red Velvet Velvet · Red 80 per metre · Level 8 Starry Night Velvet Velvet · Black 80 per metre · Level 8 Dark Green Wool Wool · Green 30 per metre · Level 8 Beige Dainty Continuous Floral Silk · Brown 50 per metre · Level 9 Black Leaf Print Silk Silk · Black 50 per metre · Level 9 Block Print Rubia Silk Silk · Red 50 per metre · Level 9 Midnight Blue Velvet Velvet · Blue 80 per metre · Level 9 Rouge Crushed Velvet Velvet · Red 80 per metre · Level 9 Nadine Spring Floral Cotton · Pink, White 15 per metre · Level 10 Radishing Cotton Print Cotton · Yellow 15 per metre · Level 10 Strawberry Fields Simple Cotton Cotton · Pink 15 per metre · Level 10 Desert Dawn Gradient Sequins Sequin · Brown, Yellow 40 per metre · Level 10 Stone Beige Wool Wool · Brown 30 per metre · Level 10 Dijon Gingham Cotton Cotton · Yellow 10 per metre · Level 11 Red French Lace Lace · Red 30 per metre · Level 11 Blue Dainty Continuous Floral Silk · Blue 50 per metre · Level 11 Violet-Crowned Woodnympth Silk Silk · Purple 50 per metre · Level 11 Swirling Citrine Embellished Silk Sequin · Orange 80 per metre · Level 12 Geometric Gold Embellished Silk Silk · Yellow 80 per metre · Level 12 Red Forget Me Not Cotton Print Cotton · Red, White 10 per metre · Level 13 Geometric Green Embellished Silk Silk · Green 80 per metre · Level 13 Yellow Chevron Tweed Wool · Yellow 30 per metre · Level 13 Blue Kaleidoscope Embroidered Cotton Cotton · Blue 15 per metre · Level 14 Absynthe Lace Lace · Green 30 per metre · Level 14 Snow Petal Lace Lace · White 15 per metre · Level 14 Cotton Abstract Pastel Splashes Cotton · Blue, Pink 10 per metre · Level 15 Ochre Linen Linen · Orange 20 per metre · Level 15 Light Floral Classic Silk Silk · Brown 50 per metre · Level 15 Pale Gold Silk Silk · Yellow 50 per metre · Level 15 Daisy Ditsy Cotton Cotton · Brown 10 per metre · Level 16 Ruby Embroidered Diamond Cotton Cotton · Red 15 per metre · Level 16 Parrot Fish Gradient Silk Silk · Blue, Purple, Green 30 per metre · Level 16 Starry Scarlet Velvet Velvet · Red 80 per metre · Level 16 Green Kaleidoscope Embroidered Cotton Cotton · Green 15 per metre · Level 17 Nadine Winter Floral Cotton · Blue 15 per metre · Level 17 Blue Wool Pinstripes Wool · Blue 10 per metre · Level 17 Lucky Day Cotton Print Cotton · Green 10 per metre · Level 18 Royal Purple and Orange Technicolour Velvet Velvet · Orange, Purple 80 per metre · Level 18 Mermaid Dream Gradient Sequins Sequin · Grey 40 per metre · Level 19 Sanguine Dreams Sequins Sequin · Red 40 per metre · Level 19 Violet Sequins Sequin · Purple 40 per metre · Level 19 Block Print Jade Silk Silk · Green 50 per metre · Level 19 Cool Blush Silk Silk · Pink 50 per metre · Level 19 Pink Floral Embroidered Silk Silk · Pink 60 per metre · Level 19 Joan d' Arc Sequin Sequin · White 40 per metre · Level 20 Leaf Green Sequins Sequin · Green 40 per metre · Level 20 Pearl Sequins Sequin · White 40 per metre · Level 20 Frangipani Gradient Silk Silk · White, Blue, Yellow 30 per metre · Level 20 Alexandria Printed Velvet Velvet · Green 80 per metre · Level 20 Starry Night Blue Velvet Velvet · Blue 30 per metre · Level 20 Blossoms on Midnight Embroidered Cotton Cotton · Black 10 per metre · Level 21 Aged Copper Silk Silk · Green 50 per metre · Level 21 Continuous Botanical Cotton Cotton · Green, White 30 per metre · Level 22 Pink Plaid Cotton Cotton · Pink, White 10 per metre · Level 23 Verdent Diamond Cotton Print Cotton · Green 10 per metre · Level 23 Linen Poppy Print Linen · Green 20 per metre · Level 23 Gingham Green Cotton Cotton · Green 10 per metre · Level 24 Peacock Crushed Velvet Velvet · Blue 80 per metre · Level 24 Green Swirling Serpent Cotton Print Cotton · Green 20 per metre · Level 25 Rainbow Magic Check Cotton · Yellow, Green 10 per metre · Level 25 Red Swirling Serpent Cotton Print Cotton · Red 20 per metre · Level 25 Sapphire Sequins Sequin · Blue 40 per metre · Level 25 Victorian Mahogany Relief Linen Linen · Brown 20 per metre · Level 26 Peacock Sequin Sequin · Blue 40 per metre · Level 26 Geometric Purple Embellished Silk Silk · Purple 80 per metre · Level 26 Dark Floral Classic Silk Silk · Brown 50 per metre · Level 27 Paisley Purple Silk Silk · Purple 50 per metre · Level 27 Unicorn Gradient Silk Silk · Purple, Blue, Pink 30 per metre · Level 27 Ice Floral Silk Brocade Silk · Blue 50 per metre · Level 28 Pastel Sunrise Gradient Silk Silk · Orange, Pink 30 per metre · Level 28 Scarlet Red Silk Silk · Red 50 per metre · Level 28 Viviene Floral Silk Brocade Silk · White 50 per metre · Level 29 Medium Denim Cotton · Blue 15 per metre · Level 30 Rhubarb & Custard Cotton Check Cotton · Orange 10 per metre · Level 30 Protea Gradient Sequins Sequin · Pink 40 per metre · Level 30 Cacao Silk Silk · Brown 50 per metre · Level 30 New Moon Silk Silk · Black 50 per metre · Level 30 Violet Silk Silk · Purple 50 per metre · Level 30 Stalactite Sequins Sequin · Pink 80 per metre · Level 31 Champagne White Silk Silk · White 50 per metre · Level 31 Desert Rain Embellished Silk Silk · Brown, Green 50 per metre · Level 31 Strawberry Thief Cotton Print Cotton · Pink, White 10 per metre · Level 32 Deep Rose Crushed Velvet Velvet · Pink 80 per metre · Level 32 Purple Floral Burnout Velvet Velvet · Purple 80 per metre · Level 32 Friends of a Feather Cotton Print Cotton · Yellow 10 per metre · Level 33 Light Denim Cotton · Blue 15 per metre · Level 33 Olive Rectangle Print Cotton · Green 10 per metre · Level 33 Mercury Silk Silk · Grey 30 per metre · Level 33 Dusty Pink Velvet Velvet · Pink 80 per metre · Level 33 Forget Me Not Continuous Cotton Cotton · Blue 10 per metre · Level 34 Ichor Silk Taffeta Silk · Yellow 50 per metre · Level 34 Checkered Ochre Cotton Cotton · Orange 10 per metre · Level 35 Dark Denim Cotton · Blue 15 per metre · Level 35 Heron Migration Printed Cotton Cotton · Black, White 10 per metre · Level 35 Mica Sequin Sequin · Brown 50 per metre · Level 35 Ebony Egoli Silk Silk · Black 30 per metre · Level 35 Iris Purple Silk Silk · Purple 50 per metre · Level 35 Scheele's Green Silk Silk · Green 50 per metre · Level 35 Black Magic Velvet Velvet · Black 40 per metre · Level 35 Frosted Blush Silk Silk · White 50 per metre · Level 36 Sanguine Smoke Gradient Silk Silk · Red 30 per metre · Level 36 Sea Cave Silk Silk · Blue 30 per metre · Level 36 Teal Diamond Filigree Silk Silk · Blue 30 per metre · Level 36 Magenta Mood Crushed Velvet Velvet · Pink 25 per metre · Level 36 Floral Pastel Cotton Cotton · White 30 per metre · Level 37 Indigo Patrice Pattern Silk Silk · Blue 50 per metre · Level 37 Siren Velvet Velvet · Green 80 per metre · Level 37 Gingham Warm Black Cotton Cotton · Brown 10 per metre · Level 38 Violet Diamond Cotton Print Cotton · Purple 10 per metre · Level 38 Radioactive Gradient Silk Silk · Green 30 per metre · Level 38 Nadine Summer Floral Cotton · Yellow 15 per metre · Level 39 Sunshine Diamond Cotton Print Cotton · Yellow 10 per metre · Level 39 Sea Witch Gradient Silk Silk · Purple 30 per metre · Level 39 Styx Sequins Sequin · Purple 40 per metre · Level 40 Crimson Geometric Floral Velvet Velvet · Red 80 per metre · Level 40 Mirage Crushed Velvet Velvet · Brown 20 per metre · Level 40 Paisley Emerald Silk Brocade Silk · Green 50 per metre · Level 41 Razzmatazz Silk Silk · Purple 30 per metre · Level 41 Shooting Star Sequins Sequin · White 40 per metre · Level 42 Galaxy Shimmer Silk Silk · Blue 70 per metre · Level 42 Paisley Red Silk Silk · Red 50 per metre · Level 42 Teal Leaf Print Silk Silk · Green 50 per metre · Level 42 Aurora Bicolour Silk Silk · Blue 50 per metre · Level 43 Bridget Silk Brocade Silk · White 50 per metre · Level 43 Solar Flare Shimmer Silk Silk · Brown 70 per metre · Level 43 Blue Hydrangea Cotton Print Cotton · Blue 20 per metre · Level 44 Butterscotch Beige Silk Silk · Brown 50 per metre · Level 44 Artemis Gradient Sequins Sequin · Pink 40 per metre · Level 45 Hellebore Sequins Sequin · Purple 40 per metre · Level 45 Blushing Skies Shimmer Silk Silk · Blue 70 per metre · Level 45 Cosmos Shimmer Silk Silk · Blue 70 per metre · Level 45 Dusty Pink Silk Silk · Pink 50 per metre · Level 45 Teal Blue Velvet Velvet · Blue 80 per metre · Level 45 Golden Yellow Silk Silk · Yellow 50 per metre · Level 46 Rolling Mist Silk Silk · Blue 30 per metre · Level 46 Scarab Shimmer Silk Silk · Blue 70 per metre · Level 46 Frosted Clover Silk Silk · Green 50 per metre · Level 47 Teal Birdsong Velvet Velvet · Green 80 per metre · Level 47 Galaxy Gradient Sequins Sequin · Blue, Brown 40 per metre · Level 48 Metallic Teal Silk Silk · Grey 50 per metre · Level 48 Emerald Green Velvet Velvet · Green 80 per metre · Level 48 Jellyfish Gradient Sequins Sequin · Purple, Blue 40 per metre · Level 49 Blue Flame Gradient Silk Silk · Orange, Purple 30 per metre · Level 49 Olive Green Wool Wool · Green 30 per metre · Level 49 Mermaid Blue Velvet Velvet · Blue 80 per metre · Level 50
Try Fabrics on a Dress
Under the strip, the mannequin wears a dress built from the game’s own pattern pieces. Pick a bodice, skirt, sleeves and collar; the lists only offer combinations the sketchbook allows, and patterns that come from friendship show the client and level you need. Some bodices and skirts have more than one layout, which splits them into different panels, the same choice the sketchbook offers when you pick a pattern.
To sew a fabric on, add it to the strip, pick it under Fabric to sew on , then click a piece of the dress. You can also choose a piece from the list, or the whole dress, and press the sew button. Drag the mannequin to turn it around, and scroll or pinch to zoom. To move the camera, for example to look at the hem once you’ve zoomed in, right-drag, Shift-drag or drag with two fingers. Every piece is cut on the straight grain, the placement that gives the best grain score, so prints run the same way they will on a dress you cut well.
How to Use the Swatches
Click a fabric to add it to the strip, and click it again to take it out. The strip holds six fabrics; adding a seventh drops the first one you picked. Use the arrows under each swatch to change the order, so you can put the two shades you’re unsure about right next to each other.
The grid shows two rows of fabrics at first; raise Rows shown to see more, or clear it to show every fabric that matches your filters. Set Your prestige level to hide fabrics you can’t buy yet. Fabrics marked level 0 are in the shop from the start, and the rest appear once your prestige reaches their level. Prices are per metre. The Money guide explains how prestige grows.
Whites and Other Close Shades
Whites are where the swatches help most. The game labels 28 fabrics as White, from cool, lilac-tinged whites such as Frosted Teal Silk to creams such as Ecru Wool . Even two plain whites can clash: Cloud White Cotton and Ivory Lace both count as White, but Ivory Lace is a darker, beige shade. Put them side by side before you build a dress from both.
Colour Labels and Commissions
The colour filter uses the same labels the game checks for commission requirements. A Use only requirement needs every colour label on each fabric to be allowed. For example, Multicoloured Floral Cotton is labelled White and Green, so it fails Use only: White even though it shows up under White in the filter. For percentage requirements, a two-colour fabric counts half its area toward each colour; the Quality and Style Scores guide has the details.
What the Swatches Can’t Show
Silk, Velvet and Sequin fabrics catch the light in the game, both in the shop and on the mannequin. The swatches here have no shine, so expect those fabrics to look brighter and richer once you’re sewing. They also leave out the fine weave texture the game draws over most fabrics.
On the mannequin, fabrics keep the colour they have in the shop and look a little darker where the dress is in shade.