I have been asked a few times recently to explain what a “border print” fabric is. If you’re not up to speed on this particular fabric lingo read on, especially as we’ve had a couple of crackers arrive this week. If I’m teaching you to suck eggs then scroll down to the inspiration part to check out the pretty prints!
So what is a border print?
Most prints are printed so the pattern runs “up the bolt/ roll” where the direction of the print runs at 90 degrees to the selvedge, like the illustration to the right.
Some fabrics are designed so that the print runs in parallel to the
edge, like the illustrations below. These are the prints we refer to as “border prints” or they can also be known as “railroaded prints”
Border and railroaded prints offer some exciting design opportunities. They work particularly well for items like dresses and skirts. These prints can also add extra interest to items like aprons, cot bumpers and bags, to name just a few ideas. You can find our border prints here.
Border Prints
We’ve got some gorgeous new Dashwood Studio prints!
SILK ROADS
With twirling dragons, roaming elephants & dancing camels, this collection will delight the kids, as well as the grown ups…
A bright & summery colour palette makes this collection perfect for all your exotic sewing projects!
Check out the border print below.
Need Some Inspiration?
Need some inspiration to fuel your ideas about how best to use a Border Print?
Here’s one we made earlier:
This skirt was made using the Pamper border print (it’s a double border print too!). You can find the full tutorial here – it only takes 30 minutes!
You can find the full collection here, and the border print here.
We hope you found this guide helpful – let us know in the comments below if you have any suggestions for other guides you’d like to see!
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Thank you for the info. Well done! 🙂
Glad you liked it! 🙂