Tartan and Tweed Upholstery Fabric Guide
On this page you'll find all the relevant tartan fabric information categorised by product type.
Your Guide to Finding the Perfect Fabric for Upholstery
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.
Overview Table
| Use | Recommended Fabrics | Weight oz | Weight gm | Width cms | Width Inches | Care Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occasional use upholstery | 10oz Wool Tartan Fabric | 10 | 325 | 150 | 59 | Dry clean only |
| Regular domestic use upholstery | 13oz Wool Tartan Fabric | 13 | 415 | 140 | 54 | Dry clean only |
| Regular domestic use upholstery | 14oz Wool Tartan Fabric | 14 | 260 | 80 | 31.5 | Dry clean only |
| Regular domestic use upholstery | 15oz Wool Tartan Fabric | 15 | 500 | 58 | 147 | Dry clean only |
| Regular domestic use upholstery | Polyviscose Tartan Fabric | 8 | 250 | 150 | 59 | Machine washable at 30 degrees |
| Heavy domestic & commercial use upholstery | 16oz Wool Tartan Fabric | 16 | 466 | 140 | 54 | Dry clean only |
| Heavy domestic & commercial use upholstery | Medium Weight Tweed Check Fabric | 16 | 466 | 150 | 60 | Dry clean only |
| Heavy domestic & commercial use upholstery | Sloane Square & Craigie Hill Tweed Fabric | 16 | 466 | 140 | 54 | Dry clean only |
| Heavy domestic & commercial use upholstery | Cairngorm Tweed Fabric | 15 | 310 | 150 | 60 | Dry clean only |
| Heavy domestic & commercial use upholstery | Cheviot Tweed Fabric | 15 | 310 | 150 | 60 | Dry clean only |