Digital Printing on Slub Fabric

Surface textures

This slub fabric is very soft to the touch, and a pleasure to wear. It has a cool handle, and the slightly transparent finish makes it breathable and lightweight. With a gorgeous drape and an excellent stretch, this slub material is ideal for garment making. The construction mimics natural linen, which gives it an unusual and attractive finish.

Print detail

This semi-transparent fabric has a cool white base color. As such, the print detail is very sharp and the color reproduction is strong. Designs are interrupted when the fabric is overly stretched, but the recovery is excellent and they will return to normal once relaxed. The combination of thick and think yarns adds to the beauty and interesting aesthetic of the fabric.

Usage

Our slub jersey makes the perfect garment fabric. It is lightweight, soft, flexible, and it drapes beautifully. Thanks to its light nature, this 4.13oz fabric is ideal for summer clothing, such as t-shirts, dresses and harem pants. It is worth adding a lining if using it for dresses or skirts.

Sizing For Hemming And Shrinkage

We have a full Cut & Sew service here at Contrado, and are able to hem your fabric prints for a small additional charge. We create a small one- or two-fold hem that typically uses 0.2" to 0.75" (5-20mm) of material, depending on the thickness of the fabric. So, for example, if you want a finished piece of fabric that measures 39.37" x 39.37", you will need to order a size of 39.96" x 39.96" to allow for the hem (on top of that please also allow for shrinkage of min 2%). The thicker the fabric, the bigger the hem will be. You can choose to have your prints hemmed with either Black or White thread. On our silk and other light woven fabrics, one hemmed edge will be straight (vertically down the roll) and the other will be slightly rippled. The hemming material allowances are as follows and you need to make your print bigger to accommodate the hem:

• Light Fabrics (0.59oz-2.95oz): For silks and other light fabrics, we use 0.24" - 0.32" / 6mm-8mm in the hem (2 fold), so overall width/height will be minus 0.48"-0.56""/ 12-16mm
• Medium Fabrics (2.98oz-5.90oz): For medium-weight fabrics that fray, we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (2 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.4" - 1.6" / 35-40mm
• Stiff/Heavy/No-fray fabrics: we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (1 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.5" / 35-40mm

All of these measurements are approximate and can vary. Including with shrinkage, it can mean a fairly significant difference to ordered dimensions, so please plan your print accordingly. Depending on how open the weave is, our fabric can shrink anywhere from 2% to 8% with the average being 2.5%.

How Would you Like the Edge?

• As it comes. We cut around your image, leaving a simply scissor cut, perhaps uneven white fabric border. 
• Hem with thread. We can hem your fabric with a choice of black or white thread. Please allow 1-2 days additional production time. See below for information on how hemming affects the size of your print. We offer an overlock hem, as well as a folded hem (one or two fold depending on the fabric) however not all fabrics are suited to both hem types. If you can see both options, it means both are suitable, and you will be able to choose whichever you prefer. 
• Cut on the line. We will cut neatly on the edge of your design. This means that if you have a border around your design we will cut around that border, if your design takes the whole space of the fabric, then we will neatly cut around the edge of that image. Please be aware, when we cut along the line, we have to cut against the grain of the fabric. This is the standard procedure for fabric cutting. This means that with some fabrics, for example, Georgette and Mulmul, which have a slight wave in them, some fraying will occur. This is unavoidable, as the cut follows the grain of the textile. 

All of our fabrics are cut manually by hand, with the utmost care and attention. If your fabric has a slightly uneven look on the edges or a touch of fraying, this does not indicate a flaw in the textile. It is not always possible to achieve a perfectly straight cut with certain fabrics, so please do bare this in mind when it comes to your design. If you have any queries or would like to know about our cutting methods in more detail, please get in touch and we will be more than happy to discuss them with you.

Please note: As we make everything by hand, all sizes may vary slightly.

For further information about our fabrics see our FAQs.

What does "slub" jersey mean?

The name "slub" jersey comes from the construction of the fabric. The slubs are actual lumps in the fabric, which are created by the uneven thickness of the yarn. Both thin and thick yarns are used to create the unique and irregular texture of the fabric. This mimics the natural look of linen fabric, and gives the textile an organic and almost rustic appearance, adding to its bespoke qualities.

Is this fabric good for making clothing?

Slub fabric is an excellent garment fabric. Jersey is always a popular choice for clothing such as t-shirts, dresses and lightweight summer clothing. This is because they are soft, flexible and very comfortable to wear. Slub jersey is no exception. The drape of this textile is simply gorgeous. It is also highly breathable. Due to its slight transparent finish, we recommend using a lining fabric for dresses and skirts.

Is it easy to care for the slub jersey?

It is very easy to care for your new slub jersey fabric. To keep it looking its best requires little effort and up-keep, and it is surprisingly low maintenance. Although it is soft and lightweight, it is actually quite a hardy fabric. The print will not fade as long as it is washed on a cool and delicate cycle. We recommend allowing your slub jersey to drip dry and iron on a low/cool setting if needed.