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Swatch Policy--

We know that sometimes you need to see the exact color of a fabic, or feel it to know if it will work. Swatches are the fabric stores answer to that problem. Swatches are small pieces (normally around 1" x 2") that we can provide. On large prints, you will only get a portion of the total design, but when you combine that with the pictures and info on our website you should have a pretty complete picture. We can send you up to 5 swatches at no cost. If you are interested, use our handy swatch request form.

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Oilcloth




oilcloth

What is oilcloth?
 Today's oilcloth is a vinyl that is bonded and supported with a coven cotton mesh. The surface can be wiped clean. The fabric has been tested and passes the National Fire Protection Agency 701 classification for commercial and residential use.
Oilcloth is waterproof and stain resistant. Fading may occur under direct sunlight for extended periods of time since the oilcloth does not contain a UV inhibitor. The oilcloth is a 10.3oz weight vinyl.

How do I care for oilcloth?
You can wipe oilcloth clean using a warm, soapy sponge then dry it off with a soft cloth. Machine washing is not suggested. Store folded or rolled. Any creases from folding will smooth out over time-- faster in a warm environment. If you want to speed the process up you could use the steam setting on an iron with a pressing cloth between the iron and the oilcloth (DO NOT TOUCH THE IRON TO THE OILCLOTH).

What can I use oilcloth for? Here are just some ideas-- table covering, lunch bags, dog food mat, high-chair mat, book cover, beach bag, shelf liner, apron, wallet..... what ever you would like to be pretty and waterproof!

How wide is the oilcloth? What does it cost?
The oilcloth is 47" wide. It costs $7.50 per yard. Fabric is sold by the running yard. If you purchase one yard of oilcloth you will be sent a piece that is 36" by 47". Fabric is sold in 1/4 yard increments, with a 1/2 yard minimum per fabric. Orders under 1/2 yard will automatically be increased to the minimum.
If you need a lot of oilcloth you can buy it by the roll for $81.00. Each roll is 12 yards long. By buying the full roll you save 10%. In order to be eligible for this price, you must purchase 12 yards of one style, one color, one piece. Orders for full rolls may take up to two weeks to ship. To order by the roll use the second box.

What if I need a piece that is wider than 47"?
Oilcloth can be sewn using a size 16 sharp needle on your machine. If you are going to sew it by hand, I would nice heavy duty needle and a thimble. To strenghen your seams, you may want to seal them with a bead of silicone glue (available at most art supply or hardware stores). Silicone glue dries clear and flexible.

How do I hem oilcloth?
One of wonderful qualities of oilcloth is that the raw edges will not unravel or fray. If you are doing a tablecloth you can just cut a nice straight edge, or use pinking shears for a slightly decorative edge.

If you have questions that remain unanswered, we are just an EMAIL away!

Note: Fabric is sold in 1/4 yard increments, with a 1/2 yard minimum per fabric. Orders under 1/2 yard will automatically be increased to the minimum.

1/4 yard = .251/2 yard = .53/4 yard= .75
So, if you want to order 1 1/2 yards enter 1.5

And now, let me show you the many options you have!

Tropic

This is a larger scale fruit print. The background on this print has a watercolor-look to it-- not completely solid.

47" wide. $7.50 per yard OR $81.00 per roll of 12 yards

Limeyards OR 12 yard roll
Pinkyards OR 12 yard roll
Light Blueyards OR 12 yard roll

Figs-- Each cluster is about 9"

Kiwi yards OR 12 yard roll
Red yards OR 12 yard roll
Lemon Yellow yards OR 12 yard roll
Blue yards OR 12 yard roll

Paris-- each single flower is about 2 1/2"

47" wide. $7.50 per yard OR $81.00 per roll of 12 yards

Pink/Soft Magenta yards OR 12 yard roll
Carnation pink/orange yards OR 12 yard roll

Bloom-- each single flower is about 5"

47" wide. $7.50 per yard OR $81.00 per roll of 12 yards

Golden Yellow yards OR 12 yard roll
Orange yards OR 12 yard roll
Green yards OR 12 yard roll
Light Blue yards OR 12 yard roll
Medium Blue yards OR 12 yard roll
Dark Blue yards OR 12 yard roll
Red yards OR 12 yard roll
Fuschia yards OR 12 yard roll
White yards OR 12 yard roll
Black yards OR 12 yard roll
Bloom Bonus Pack!

3/8 yard of each of the 10 colors for a total of 3 3/7 yards. Normally this assortment would cost you $28.13. But as a bonus pack, you get a 15% discount!

This pack is $23.91

I would like packs

Hibiscus- each single flower is about 6"

47" wide. $7.50 per yard OR $81.00 per roll of 12 yards

Pink yards OR 12 yard roll
Red yards OR 12 yard roll
Yellowyards OR 12 yard roll
Medium Blueyards OR 12 yard roll
Light Blueyards OR 12 yard roll
Purpleyards OR 12 yard roll

Mums- each large flower cluser is 12"

Kiwiyards OR 12 yard roll
Redyards OR 12 yard roll
Blueyards OR 12 yard roll
Orangeyards OR 12 yard roll

Istanbul- the blue star flower cluster is 8"


47" wide. $7.50 per yard OR $81.00 per roll of 12 yards

istanbul
Blackyards OR 12 yard roll

Garvanza Lace- each large flower is about 2"

47" wide. $7.50 per yard OR $81.00 per roll of 12 yards

Beige background with red designyards OR 12 yard roll
White background with black designyards OR 12 yard roll
White background with magenta designyards OR 12 yard roll

San Miguel-

This is a Dia de Los Muertos print with flower and skeletons riding motorcycles

47" wide. $7.50 per yard OR $81.00 per roll of 12 yards

Turquoise Background/purple designyards OR 12 yard roll
Purple Background/lilac designyards OR 12 yard roll
Purple Background/black designyards OR 12 yard roll
Orange Background/black designyards OR 12 yard roll
Yellow Background/black designyards OR 12 yard roll

Paradise Lace- circle is about 8"

47" wide. $7.50 per yard OR $81.00 per roll of 12 yards

White background with black laceyards OR 12 yard roll
White background with silver laceyards OR 12 yard roll
White background with red laceyards OR 12 yard roll
White background with bright pink laceyards OR 12 yard roll
White background with green laceyards OR 12 yard roll
White background with Blue laceyards OR 12 yard roll
White background with brown laceyards OR 12 yard roll
White background with orange lace
(this color doesn't have the lace background click here to see a pictureyards OR 12 yard roll
Black background with grey laceyards OR 12 yard roll
Paradise Bonus Pack!

3/8 yard of each of the 9 colors for a total of 3 yards. Normally this assortment would cost you $25.32. But as a bonus pack, you get a 15% discount!

This pack is $21.52

I would like packs

Forever-- the large strawberry cluster is 12"

47" wide. $7.50 per yard OR $81.00 per roll of 12 yards

forever
Light Blueyards OR 12 yard roll
Soft Pinkyards OR 12 yard roll
Kiwiyards OR 12 yard roll
Redyards OR 12 yard roll
Yellowyards OR 12 yard roll
Forever Bonus Pack!

3/8 yard of each of the 5 colors for a total of 1 7/8 yards. Normally this assortment would cost you $14.06. But as a bonus pack, you get a 15% discount!

This pack is $11.95

I would like packs

Sunflower-- the sunflower is 9"

47" wide. $7.50 per yard OR $81.00 per roll of 12 yards

white yards OR 12 yard roll

polkadots

-How sweet is this print? Always a white background with either red, bubblegum pink or black polkadots scattered about. The polkadots are 3/8" in diameter. The polkadots are staggered (rather than in a regular grid pattern) which makes this print relatively easy on the eyes.

47" wide. $7.50 per yard OR $81.00 per roll of 12 yards

Soft Blue dots on white background yards OR 12 yard roll
Medium Blue dots on white background yards OR 12 yard roll
Lime dots on white background yards OR 12 yard roll
Yellow dots on white yards OR 12 yard roll
Light blue dots on tan background yards OR 12 yard roll
Red dots on white background yards OR 12 yard roll
Pink dots on white yards OR 12 yard roll
Black on white background yards OR 12 yard roll
White dots on mint background yards OR 12 yard roll
White dots on dusty pink background yards OR 12 yard roll
White dots on red background yards OR 12 yard roll
Polkadot Bonus Pack!

3/8 yard of each of the 11 colors for a total of 4 1/8 yards. Normally this assortment would cost you $30.93. But as a bonus pack, you get a 15% discount!

This pack is $26.29

I would like packs

pears & apples-- the apple or pear cluster is 5"

47" wide. $7.50 per yard OR $81.00 per roll of 12 yards

Blueyards OR 12 yard roll
Tanyards OR 12 yard roll
Redyards OR 12 yard roll

Oranges-- each single orange is 3"


Light Blue Backgroundyards OR 12 yard roll
Dark Blue Backgroundyards OR 12 yard roll
Soft Pink Backgroundyards OR 12 yard roll

Dots and Daisies-- each hexagon is 5"

Red with blue centersyards OR 12 yard roll
Yellow with brown centersyards OR 12 yard roll

Forks and Spoons

This is a really cool non-fruit and non-flower print. The utensils are tossed about. The fork is about 7" long

47" wide. $7.50 per yard OR $81.00 per roll of 12 yards

Pink background with green and silver designyards 12 yard roll
Salmon background with red and pale pink designyards OR 12 yard roll
Salmon background with yellow and brown designyards OR 12 yard roll

Stripes

This print has narrow (roughly 1/4" wide) stripes in yellow, green and black running parallel to the selvedge.

47" wide. $7.50 per yard OR $81.00 per roll of 12 yards

yellow/green/blackyards OR 12 yard roll

Glen Plaid

This is a bold plaid with an accent color stripe thrown in for a bit of punch. I would have to say that this pattern is probably the most masculine print we have. Since it is so bold, it would be great to cover a large desk with.

47" wide. $7.50 per yard OR $81.00 per roll of 12 yards

Black with red accent stripeyards OR 12 yard roll
Red with blue accent stripeyards OR 12 yard roll
Yellow with black accent stripeyards OR 12 yard roll

Roma

This is a really classy print. The gold and red combo make it more of a winter looking print. The little red berry/flowers are about 1/4". Each gold "diamond" is 1 1/2" square. Its a very beautiful print.

47" wide. $7.50 per yard OR $81.00 per roll of 12 yards
White background yards OR 12 yard roll

Star

This is a nice crisp white pattern with a indigo blue or red background. The blue on this particular pattern varies from medium blue to indigo blue. Each box is about 1 1/2".

47" wide. $7.50 per yard OR $81.00 per roll of 12 yards

Blueyards OR 12 yard roll
Redyards OR 12 yard roll

gingham

1/4" gingham... the regular size!All are with white check

47" wide. $7.50 per yard OR $81.00 per roll of 12 yards

Redyards OR 12 yard roll
Bubblegum pinkyards OR 12 yard roll
Roseyards OR 12 yard roll
Yellowyards OR 12 yard roll
Kiwiyards OR 12 yard roll
Bottle Greenyards OR 12 yard roll
Orangeyards OR 12 yard roll
Lagoon Blueyards OR 12 yard roll
Medium Blueyards OR 12 yard roll
Navyyards OR 12 yard roll
Lilacyards OR 12 yard roll
Chocolate Brownyards OR 12 yard roll
Blackyards OR 12 yard roll
Goldyards OR 12 yard roll
Gingham Bonus Pack!

3/8 yard of each of the 14 colors for a total of 5 1/4 yards. Normally this assortment would cost you $39.37. But as a bonus pack, you get a 15% discount!

This pack is $33.46

I would like packs

1/8" gingham-- a minicheck.... real sweet. All with white check

47" wide. $7.50 per yard OR $81.00 per roll of 12 yards

Redyards OR 12 yard roll
Orangeyards OR 12 yard roll
Pinkyards OR 12 yard roll
Yellowyards OR 12 yard roll
Grass Greenyards OR 12 yard roll
Lilacyards OR 12 yard roll
Light Blueyards OR 12 yard roll
Navy Blueyards OR 12 yard roll
Blackyards OR 12 yard roll
Minicheck Bonus Pack!

3/8 yard of each of the 9 colors for a total of 3 3/8 yards. Normally this assortment would cost you $25.32. But as a bonus pack, you get a 15% discount!

This pack is $22.52

I would like packs

Cafe Check

The squares are about 1"

47" wide. $7.50 per yard OR $81.00 per roll of 12 yards

Blackyards OR 12 yard roll
Blueyards OR 12 yard roll
Redyards OR 12 yard roll

Wood Grain

47" wide. $7.50 per yard OR $81.00 per roll of 12 yards

Blondeyards OR 12 yard roll
Light Birchyards OR 12 yard roll
Dark Walnutyards OR 12 yard roll

Poinsettia


What you are seeing is almost the entire width of oilcloth. The flowers are staggered but all close to the edge working their way into the center of the oilcloth. This print is a special price of $7.00 per yard until its gone. When its gone, it won't come back until fall.

White background
 yards
Vintage Green background
 yards

Solids!

47" wide. $7.50 per yard OR $81.00 per roll of 12 yards

Redyards OR 12 yard roll
Light Pinkyards OR 12 yard roll
Green (closest to the Pine Green gingham)yards OR 12 yard roll
Orangeyards OR 12 yard roll
Yellowyards OR 12 yard roll
Purpleyards OR 12 yard roll
Blueyards OR 12 yard roll
Soft Blueyards OR 12 yard roll
Whiteyards OR 12 yard roll
Terracottayards OR 12 yard roll
Blackyards OR 12 yard roll
Metallic Silveryards OR 12 yard roll
Solid Bonus Pack!

3/8 yard of each of the 12 colors for a total of 4.5 yards. Normally this assortment would cost you $33.75. But as a bonus pack, you get a 15% discount!

This pack is $28.69

I would like packs

Remnants!

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Here is a way for you to get an assortment of smaller pieces-- at a discount! (everybody likes a deal, right?) This is a great option if you have projects that require little pieces.

Here's what you will get.

  • a total of 3 yards of oilcloth
  • A selection of various prints and colors. (sorry, no specific choices. This is a random selection from our basket of remnants)
  • The pieces will be between 1/8 yard and 1/2 yard.
  • Normally 3 yards of oilcloth would cost you $22.50. This special bunch will cost you $15.00.

    • I would like sets

    We cut the oilcloth as you order it (kind of like when you order a sandwich). Cut oilcloth, fur or fabric is not returnable. If you have any questions about what you are ordering, please request a swatch using the swatch request form so you can verify that it is what you want before you order it.

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