Tweed Cloth by the Yard

How much tweed fabric you need for your project depends on what you’re making and the pattern or size of the item. You’ll need to allow for wastage when cut, so bear this in mind when ordering your fabric by the metre. It’s always advisable to order slightly more than you think you’ll need, and avoid you having to piece together various smaller pieces later on because you’ve been left with not quite enough tweed fabric. When measuring for wool curtains, for example, the amount of fabric you’ll need is usually around 2-2½ times the width of the window, including the frame. For clothing, most patterns will tell you how much fabric is needed, and this usually includes an allowance for wastage when cutting. An upholsterer or tailor will also be able to advise you on the amount of fabric.

Tweed, a durable and textured fabric, is made from wool that is dyed, spun, and woven to create a distinctive pattern, often with a twill or herringbone weave. 

Traditional tweed fabric is made from 100% wool. All of the tweeds that we sell are pure wool authentic Scottish tweed fabrics woven in the Scottish Borders. 

Back in the 18th century, Tweed was invented by Scottish farmers as a weather resistant fabric to help them endure harsh winters. It's original design was extremely thick and didn't feature the colourful and intricate designs it's now renowned for.

As our Tweed fabrics are made from 100% pure wool, should you need to clean the cloth we recommend that you use a professional and reputable dry cleaner to ensure that the quality of your cloth is maintained. 

Tweed is a very versatile fabric that can be used to create timeless clothing and accessories, as well as being perfect for upholstery projects for example sofas or arm chairs due to its durability.

Tweed is a wool fabric, available woven in to many different pattern styles and colorways.