Fabric Guides & Advice
Fabric Guides & Advice
Practical help for choosing, understanding and ordering fabric for curtains, blinds, upholstery and other interior projects.
Use these guides to compare fabric types, understand pattern and product information, estimate upholstery quantities and work through the details that matter before you place an order.
Start Here
If you are at the beginning of a project, these guides will help you narrow down what you need and understand the terminology used when buying designer fabric.
Choosing fabric
Fabric Buying Guide
A practical introduction to choosing fabric, including fibre content, width, pattern information, performance and the product details worth checking before ordering.
Read the guideBefore ordering
Checklist for Buying Fabric
Work through the practical checks that can help prevent mistakes when selecting and ordering fabric for an interiors project.
View the checklistPatterns & Fabric Terms
Identify common designs and get familiar with the language used across fabric collections and product specifications.
Visual reference
Guide to Common Fabric Patterns
Recognise florals, checks, herringbone, ikat, damask, paisley, trellis, toile and many other common fabric patterns.
Explore fabric patternsTerminology
Fabric Glossary
A reference guide to fabric, textile and interiors terminology you may encounter when comparing products and specifications.
Browse the glossaryUpholstery
Useful guidance when choosing fabric for furniture, comparing suitability and working out how much material a project may need.
Choosing upholstery fabric
Upholstery Fabric Guide
Understand the considerations that matter when selecting fabric for chairs, sofas and other upholstered furniture.
Read the upholstery guideFabric quantities
How Much Upholstery Fabric Do I Need?
Use rough metreage estimates for wingback chairs, footstools, sofas, loveseats and more, then see what can change the final quantity.
Estimate upholstery fabricPerformance & specification
Fire Retardant Fabric Guide
An introduction to fire-retardant fabric considerations and the importance of checking the requirements and specification for the intended use.
Read the guideCurtains & Blinds
Move from the fabric itself to the way it will be used at the window, including suitability, appearance and light control.
Curtain fabric
Choosing the Right Curtain Fabric
Consider the characteristics of a fabric and how they affect the appearance and practical performance of finished curtains.
Choose curtain fabricLight control
How to Choose Blackout Blinds & Curtains
Explore the role of blackout treatments when choosing curtains or blinds for bedrooms and other spaces where light control matters.
Read the blackout guideNot sure where to begin?
Start with the Fabric Buying Guide if you are choosing material for a project, or use the visual Pattern Guide if you are trying to identify a particular design.
