YOUR GUIDE TO FINDING THE PERFECT FABRIC FOR UPHOLSTERY
ON THIS PAGE YOU'LL FIND ALL THE RELEVANT TARTAN FABRIC INFORMATION CATEGORISED BY PRODUCT TYPE. IF YOU CAN'T FIND THE INFORMATION YOU'RE LOOKING FOR PLEASE CONTACT US VIA THE EMAIL ON INFO@SCOTLANDSHOP.COM AND WE'LL HELP YOU FIND THE RIGHT FABRIC!
Unless you are an experienced seamstress or upholsterer it can be a bit mind boggling choosing the right tartan fabric. The most important question to answer is what do you want to use your tartan material for? Below we have listed some of our customer's favourite upholstery projects and suggested the most suitable tartan fabric weights for each purpose. If you are still confused please do not hesitate to contact us info@scotlandshop.com
OVERVIEW TABLE
Fabric Type |
Recommended Fabrics |
Weight oz |
Weight gm |
Width cms |
Width Inches |
Care Instruction |
Tartan |
16oz Heavyweight Wool Tartan Fabric |
16 |
500-515 |
140 |
54 |
Dry clean only |
Tartan |
Polyviscose Tartan Fabric |
8 |
250 |
150 |
59 |
Machine washable at 30 degrees |
Tartan |
13oz Medium Weight Wool Tartan Fabric |
13 |
415 |
138 |
54 |
Dry clean only |
Tweed |
Lightweight Tweed Check Fabric |
14 |
430 |
150 |
59 |
Dry clean only |
Tweed |
Medium Weight Tweed Check Fabric |
16 |
500 |
150 |
59 |
Dry Clean Only |
Tweed |
Craigie Hill Tweed Fabric Collection |
16 |
465 |
140 |
54 |
Dry clean only |
Tweed |
Sloane Square Tweed Fabric Collection |
14 |
395 |
140 |
54 |
Dry clean only |
TARTAN
RECOMMENDED FABRICS:
16oz Heavyweight Wool Tartan Fabric
- Hard wearing and perfect for upholstering sofas and chairs
- Fire retardant to domestic standards
- Can be treated to meet commercial fire standards
- 100% wool woven in Scotland
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Polyviscose Tartan Fabric
- Hard wearing and durable
- Available in 112 tartans
- 65% Polyester, 35% Viscose woven in the UK
- Machine washable at 30 degrees
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13oz Medium Weight Wool Tartan Fabric
- Fire retardant to domestic standards
- Can be treated to commercial standards on request
- Available in over 200 tartans
- 100% wool woven in Scotland
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TWEED
RECOMMENDED FABRICS:
Lightweight Tweed Check Fabric
Medium Weight Tweed Check Fabric
Craigie Hill Tweed Fabric Collection
Sloane Square Tweed Fabric Collection