Textiles Fabrics

Fabric and Textiles main fabric page is all about fabric and textiles and contains links to them in a variety of different ways. The first choice offers the option of searching for fabrics by manufacturer and proceeds from there to the ability of finding what you are looking for by theme as well as by type. If you are looking for great discount pricing, then click on the fabric price quote form where are you can get prices from every major fabric manufacturer. Another handy form for ordering fabric samples is also available with details regarding our sample policy. A price list with Interior Malls discount prices for each fabric manufacturer is also provided. We also offer the option of looking through each manufacturer's fabric books by the name of the collection. If you are looking for a particular color or width of fabric as well as fiber content you can do it with the fabric search options that are offered. The discount fabric category and special daily deals are where you will find the bargain fabric that are closeouts, dated lines and remnants that offer special wholesale prices with most being way below cost so that they will move, to make room for the newest patterns, colors and designs. For your convenience a handy yardage chart is offered to help you determine the quantity of fabric that you will need for draperies, bedding and furniture upholstery. To complete your decorating project, gorgeous embellishments including tassels, trim and fringe and other ornamentations are offered from many of the leading fabric manufacturers as well as companies that specialize solely in fabric trims. Purchasing information regarding dye lots, cuttings for approval, fabric samples, shipping options and delivery times as well as international shipping are also outlined. You will find a wide variety of different fabric types that include choices for drapery, bedding and upholstery as well as selections from hobby, quilting and craft fabrics.

Upholstery Fabric
Upholstery fabric usually refers to the decorative fabrics and textiles that cover your chairs and sofas, with it also being used for wall coverings. The uses of upholstery fabrics requires that it be durable and has an ability to withstand wear and tear. When looking at decorator and designer fabrics that are intended for upholstery it is important that you find a suitable wearing fabric for the use that it will receive daily. While a beautiful fabric is important to achieve your desired decorating look, it is also important to use higher quality fabrics for your heavier use. While light weight fabrics can be used accent furniture that receives only occasional use it is important to use an upholstery weight fabric for daily use, which are typically made of a woven textile. While not all fabrics show a rating factor, many high quality upholstery fabrics will show a value for a Double Rub test which denotes the amount of wear the fabric will take. The higher this number is, the more durable these fabrics are. Be sure to look at and feel a fabric you would like to use for upholstery that does not have a double rub value listed. Remember this, if a decorator or designer fabric has a double rub value listed for it, then it is definitely rated for use as upholstery, otherwise it may be drapery fabric suitable for curtains, bedding, pillows, table linens and more. Fabrics produced from man made fibers such as polyester, rayon, acrylic, viscose and other petroleum based products exhibit the best qualities as far as colorfastness and heavy duty durability is concerned. This is apparent in the fabrics offered for outdoor upholstery use by Sunbrella and Tommy Bahama that receive severe exposure, all use these long lasting fiber types. Some great upholstery fabrics can be found in manufacturers such as Barrow, Merrimac, S Harris, Showcase, Stout and Swavelle Millcreek. Stout and Portfolio as well as Wesco also offer an extensive line of quality fabrics for furniture upholstery use that are available by the yard. Samples and discount pricing are offered on all the various lines of upholstery fabrics.