Fabric reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 134 Reddit reviews across 32 subreddits and 62 posts to rank the best Fabric brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/myog, r/sewing, r/LARP, r/CrochetHelp, r/HistoricalCostuming. Top-rated brands include Wool (4.1/5), Cotton (4.4/5), Polartec (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews134
Subreddits32
Posts62
Brands93
Products43
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#1
Wool
4.1
(7)
"I love it and have made several garments out of it, including 2 medieval kirtles."
"You want wool Melton or wool coating."
"Wool will give you the best look overall and the best kind of cloak."
"Coating wool, preferably something without a knap."
"Wool is great, but also expensive."
"Wool will be expensive BUT you will be water resistant."
"Wool. But good wool isn't cheap. If you are a beginner-beginner, do a cape in something fun like fleece as a trial run."
#2
Cotton
4.4
(5)
"I found it easiest to learn with cotton."
"Cotton is definitely a solid choice for inkjet printing."
"Cotton and Linen are great for other historical stuff though, with cotron being a great budget option."
"Cotton doesn't have fuzzies."
"I really like the texture of cotton and it's easy to work with; I'm making clothes out of it and not the acrylic mainly because of the fire hazards."
#3
Polartec
4.8
(4)
"Polartec Power Stretch Jersey and RedHeat jersey and Magic Yarn Graphene Jersey."
"For a base layer jersey Polartec Power Dry, Polartec Power Grid, Polartec Power Wool Lightweight or Midweight."
"Polartec windpro? Or one of the favorites in my part of the world."
"Polartec fleece isn't the most aero thing but it keeps me warm even when wet."
#4
Discovery Fabrics
4.0
(4)
"Check Discovery Fabrics for options, in Canada."
"Your best bet is getting some sent over from discovery fabrics or ripstop by the roll."
"Discovery Fabrics sells them and they have pretty good images and descriptions of each style."
"Check rockywoods, discovery fabrics, Seattle fabrics, the rainshed."
#5
E6000
5.0
(3)
"I've personally used it for adhering denim to an aluminum pedal enclosure with great results!"
"For the denim-to-denim pocket, shoe goo or E6000 is very strong and effective."
"I’ve just finished doing a hoodie and used E6000 which worked well."
#6
Sew to Speak
5.0
(3)
"Sew to Speak has been our go-to"
"I love Sew to Speak!"
"Sew to Speak in Worthington is wonderful."
#7
Merchant & Mills
4.3
(3)
"Merchant & Mills are amazing for this sort of thing and great quality."
"Merchant and mills (uk, but all costs are paid up front)"
"Merchant and Mills - it’s in the UK but they do the customs fees for you. Lovely linen. Pricy though."
#8
Mill Outlet
4.0
(3)
"Mill Outlet. The new owners have done a great job cleaning and brightening up the place. Good quality fabric, but a limited selection of patterns."
"I think Mill Outlet has the best combination of fabric and general sewing notions."
"Mill Outlet."
#9
Joann
3.7
(3)
"At Joann, in the utility fabric, is the grippy dot fabric for pajama feet."
"Try 'gripper fabric' I got some from Joann years ago."
"I usually use the faux suede I find at joanns as slipper bottoms."
#10
SMS Auto Fabrics
5.0
(2)
"[https://smsautofabrics.com/collections/1980-ford/model-bronco](https://smsautofabrics.com/collections/1980-ford/model-bronco)"
"This place has literally thousands of fabrics available, I bet you'd have a good chance of finding it here."
#11
Minky
5.0
(2)
"Minky is your best option! It comes in a variety of colours."
"Super fluffy and feels great!"
#12
Lululemon
5.0
(2)
"Wunder trains are THE best leggings so far."
"I also love the old Wunder under luxtreme fabric for hot yoga."
#13
Silk
4.5
(2)
"I’d use 16mm silk habitat from DharmaTradingCompany.com."
"If it was winter, silk could help keep you toasty."
#14
Denim
4.5
(2)
"Denim.
Easy to sew on, minimal care needed, different colours for whatever you want."
"Denim will hold up the best."
#15
Polar Fleece
4.5
(2)
"I'm going to go against the grain and say for a newbie go with polar fleece."
"I personally use a fabric called polar fleece for my warm weather cloaks."
#16
Cashmere
4.5
(2)
"Cashmere all day errrrrday. It’s light and warm."
"Cashmere and a wool tweed."
#17
Merino Wool
4.5
(2)
"I like merino wool when it gets cold because it’s soft but durable."
"Merino wool."
#18
Dyneema
4.5
(2)
"Dyneema Composite Fabric- The lightest weight but most durable material."
"Backpack Fabrics: X-Pac VX15, Challenge ECOPAK EPX200, and 2.92 oz Dyneema Composite Fabric would all do great."
#19
RBTR
4.0
(2)
"Airwave is good but I’ve only used the heavier weight."
"An air-textured fabric like Airwave from RBTR is likely a good idea."
#20
Cotton Duck
4.0
(2)
"I used cotton Duck it's plenty thick and a good call."
"I like cotton duck (not outdoor/polypropylene duck). Sometimes called canvas or bulldrill."
#21
Pre Quilted Fabric
4.0
(2)
"You can use any pre quilted fabric."
"I've made some from pre quilted fabric, washable and holds the shape."
#22
Monk's Cloth
4.0
(2)
"Monk’s cloth is nice to work with, no frustration."
"Definitely use a good monks cloth! The cheaper stuff just leads to frustration and uneven loops."
#23
Premier
4.0
(2)
"A similar yarn to this is Premier Cotton Fair."
"Less cheap, but very pleasing to use: Premier Cotton Fair (acrylic/cotton blend)"
#24
Denimlab.nl
4.0
(2)
"Denimlab.nl for denim"
"Denimlab.nl for (deadstock) denim and some other woven fabric."
#25
Sferra
5.0
(1)
"My absolute favorite being Sferra Giza 45 percale which is extra-long Egyptian cotton."
#26
Nagato
5.0
(1)
"If you’re looking for wool, I’d recommend Nagato."
#27
Nippori Textile Town
5.0
(1)
"The big district is Nippori Textile Town."
#28
ComfortWorks
5.0
(1)
"After 8 years it still looks brand new."
#29
All Modern
5.0
(1)
"Performance velvet from All Modern is working for us."
#30
Shannon Luxe
5.0
(1)
"They have some with a longer pile and more natural looking patterns."
#31
Amazon
5.0
(1)
"The cats won’t scratch them."
#32
Toughtek
5.0
(1)
"I used a rubbery fabric call Toughtek."
#33
Bamboo Rayon Bedding
5.0
(1)
"Bamboo Rayon bedding is supposed to be the coolest natural material for bedding."
#34
Supima Percale
5.0
(1)
"Supima percale absolutely the way to go."
#35
Modal or Bamboo Fleece
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely love modal or bamboo fleece, the sweatshirts/hoodies I have of these materials are heavenly to wear."
#36
Trelleborg
5.0
(1)
"Hypalon sounds like your best bet. Trelleborg HANK is what you want to look for."
#37
Wicked Cushions
5.0
(1)
"Wicked Cushions ftw. I got em for mine."
#38
Hey Sew Sister
5.0
(1)
"If you’re in the UK, heysewsister has a wool viscose blend at the moment that looks lovely."
#39
Ripstop by the Roll
5.0
(1)
"The Robic 420d that Ripstop by the Roll sells is cheap, easy to work with, and quite durable."
#40
Cosmo
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend Cosmo navy indigo Japanese cotton/linen canvas."
#41
Premiere
5.0
(1)
"Ive used their cotton.Its a true pleasure to work with."
#42
Robic
5.0
(1)
"No damage so far and it was also very cheap here in europe."
#43
Gridstop
5.0
(1)
"My choice would be simple 210d Gridstop or UltraGrid. It’s durable, cheap, and easy to sew."
#44
Vintage Silk Kimono
5.0
(1)
"I’d look for vintage silk kimono. Lovely on its own or yards of fabric to repurpose."
#45
Mercerized Cotton
5.0
(1)
"I mostly do amigurumi, for context."
#46
Profabrics
5.0
(1)
"Ventile would be awesome. Profabrics has some."
#47
Quilters Dream
5.0
(1)
"For quilts I use cotton Quilters Dream. It comes in various weights/lofts and material."
#48
Fabric Warehouse Direct
5.0
(1)
"Waterproof canvas would be my choice. It comes in great colors too."
#49
The Stripes Company
5.0
(1)
"Try this one https://www.thestripescompany.com.au/shop/Velvet-Fabric/Purple"
#50
Stoffen.net
4.0
(1)
"I like stoffen.net, I think it ships from Germany (am in NL myself and use the Dutch language website)."
#51
Fabrifuse
4.0
(1)
"Fabrifuse seems to have a good reputation but I’ve not used it yet."
#52
New Indian Fabric
4.0
(1)
"There's a place in Tracy called New Indian Fabric. Small business with lots of different apparel fabric options, including Indian Silk for cheap."
#53
Hi Fashion Fabric
4.0
(1)
"I also travel up to Sacramento for fabric, Hi Fashion Fabric and World Class Textiles are both options."
#54
World Class Textiles
4.0
(1)
"I also travel up to Sacramento for fabric, Hi Fashion Fabric and World Class Textiles are both options."
#55
Stock Interiors
4.0
(1)
"Here is the closest I found."
#56
LMC Truck
4.0
(1)
"LMC Truck may have something, worth checking."
#57
Free Wheelin Broncos
4.0
(1)
"This place has a lot of options: https://www.freewheelinbroncos.com"
#58
Cotton Sateen
4.0
(1)
"Cotton sateen (not shiny satin) is nice and sturdy-ish and launders well."
#59
Lightweight Cotton Twill
4.0
(1)
"The ones I bought are lightweight cotton twill."
#60
Linen
4.0
(1)
"What about linen? Historical fabric often used in parallel with cotton for clothing."
#61
Nick of Time
4.0
(1)
"Nick of Time. Their stock varies, but they have been my go-to for bottom-weights for years."
#62
RSBTR
4.0
(1)
"RSBTR Robic options 100d-420d would be my first options for cheaper fabrics."
#63
IKEA
4.0
(1)
"Buy some ikea curtains for 20 euros. The fabric is 100% cotton and sheer."
#64
Brooklyn Haberdashery
4.0
(1)
"Fabric packs are a bit expensive but really nice fabrics."
#65
Insulation Black Out Material
4.0
(1)
"You can buy very good insulation black out material which you can line any frantic you want."
#66
1680 Denier Nylon
4.0
(1)
"I would expect 1680 denier nylon to hold up pretty well, even against tools."
#67
Cogent
4.0
(1)
"Cogent is out go too but Billiard is good too."
#68
Fabrics-store
4.0
(1)
"Fabrics-store.com IL019 for common and/or winter, IL020 for well-to-do/summer."
#69
Naturesfabrics
4.0
(1)
"Naturesfabrics.com has a bunch of options in wool, cotton, and tencel."
#70
Bansyo
4.0
(1)
"I bought all three patchwork/scrap options from Bansyo and loved the fabrics I got."
#71
Taslan
4.0
(1)
"You should probably look at Taslan/Supplex nylon! It's specifically designed to have a nice 'next to skin' feel."
#72
Robic Nylon
4.0
(1)
"I think you'll get a good balance of durability, weight, packability, and suppleness/flexibility from a 210D ripstop robic/6.6 nylon."
#73
Cotton Twill
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend cotton twill. It's a decently weighted material."
#74
2-ply Ultrex
4.0
(1)
"I made a decent bare-bones pair with 2-ply ultrex from Seattle Fabrics."
#75
Low-pile Dense Velvet
4.0
(1)
"You could consider a low-pile dense velvet/velveteen/microfiber sort of fabric!"
#76
Wool Flannel
4.0
(1)
"Wool flannel is a good option."
#77
Cotton or Silk Shirting
4.0
(1)
"100% cotton or silk shirting and a lightweight low loft batting."
#78
Ventile
4.0
(1)
"Ventile AKA Etaproof is 100% cotton, the marketing and history make it sound like this is magic."
#79
Under Armour
4.0
(1)
"I like the fabric because it is 4 way stretch nylon rip stop."
#80
Nike
4.0
(1)
"Athletic fabrics. I usually do long practice sessions in Nike sweats."
#81
Corton
4.0
(1)
"Corton lawn is very lightweight and flowy and is very comfortable to sleep in."
#82
Walmart
4.0
(1)
"Walmart carries decent ones for not too much money."
#83
Duck Canvas
4.0
(1)
"Maybe duck canvas< something that won't stretch over time>"
#84
Linen/Cotton
4.0
(1)
"If you're more for something in the warmer weather/climate, you might want something that is lighter such as linen or cotton."
#85
Ottertex
4.0
(1)
"I've used the Ottertex waterproof canvas to make bib overalls."
#86
B&T
4.0
(1)
"B&T has some lovely sheer silks and cotton muslin."
#87
Mill Yardage
4.0
(1)
"Mill Yardage to buy polartec."
#88
Clover
4.0
(1)
"Clover hooks are perfect with cotton."
#89
Waxed Canvas
4.0
(1)
"Depending on budget you could do a waxed canvas, wool (not super waterproof but stays warm while wet), shower curtain ( not the most breathable, but very waterproof)."
#90
Wool Tweed
4.0
(1)
"I recently made a wool tweed cape and it's been great: warm, but with the freedom of movement of a cape instead of a coat."
#91
FabricSight.com
3.0
(1)
"Fabricsight.com looks nice, but I haven’t bought from them become they ship from Spain and the postage was a bit much for me."
#92
Synthetic Canvas
3.0
(1)
"I'd go with synthetic canvas or light cordura"
#93
Acrylic
3.0
(1)
"Acrylic is good for cost purposes, but it can feel pretty sweaty and plasticky as a full garment."
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