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This 8 way stretch lycra features a watercolor design of floral petals in hues of pink, purple, blue and black.  It is durable and breathable and will allow movements of the body.  Uses include dance and sports wear, leotards and dresses.  We offer several different lycra fabrics.
This 8 way stretch lycra features a watercolor design of floral petals in hues of pink, purple, blue and black.  It is durable and breathable and will allow movements of the body.  Uses include dance and sports wear, leotards and dresses.  We offer several different lycra fabrics.
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Petal Medley in Blue Lycra

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From the "Farm Fresh Collection", this fabric features roosters and stars in black and white on a red checkered background.  The versatile lightweight fabric is soft and easy to sew.  It would be great for quilting, crafting and sewing projects.
From the "Farm Fresh Collection", this fabric features roosters and stars in black and white on a red checkered background.  The versatile lightweight fabric is soft and easy to sew.  It would be great for quilting, crafting and sewing projects.
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Benartex© Roost in Red

Benartex
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This beautiful fabric features an embroider floral design in a iridescent deep wine purple .
This beautiful fabric features an embroider floral design in a iridescent deep wine purple .
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Embroidered Iridescent Newton in Wine

NY Designer

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Expertly crafted with a medium weight polyester blend duck base, P/Kaufmann© Grenada in Sandstone adds raised geometrical embroidered accents in a soft neutral sandstone, gray, and white color scheme. With 51,000 double rubs, this multipurpose fabric is ideal for upholstering furniture and creating stunning drapery.
Expertly crafted with a medium weight polyester blend duck base, P/Kaufmann© Grenada in Sandstone adds raised geometrical embroidered accents in a soft neutral sandstone, gray, and white color scheme. With 51,000 double rubs, this multipurpose fabric is ideal for upholstering furniture and creating stunning drapery.
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P/Kaufmann© Grenada in Sandstone

P/Kaufmann

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This multi-purpose mock linen in beach includes varying shades of light beige.  It has a soft feel with a subtle sheen.  It would be great for home decor, window treatments, pillows, duvet covers, tote bags and more.  We offer Seafarer in other colors.
This multi-purpose mock linen in beach includes varying shades of light beige.  It has a soft feel with a subtle sheen.  It would be great for home decor, window treatments, pillows, duvet covers, tote bags and more.  We offer Seafarer in other colors.
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Richloom Platinum Line© Seafarer in Beach

Richloom

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The Robert Allen© Meriweather in Cadet fabric is perfect for any home project.  Featuring a transitional Jacobean floral and bird print, the blue, pink, cadet, brown, coral and white colors are sure to brighten any space.  It can be used for several different statement projects including window accents (drapery, curtains and swags), toss pillows, bedding, pillows, and light upholstery.
The Robert Allen© Meriweather in Cadet fabric is perfect for any home project.  Featuring a transitional Jacobean floral and bird print, the blue, pink, cadet, brown, coral and white colors are sure to brighten any space.  It can be used for several different statement projects including window accents (drapery, curtains and swags), toss pillows, bedding, pillows, and light upholstery.
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Tobi Fairley Meriweather Bird Fabric in Cadet

Robert Allen

Regular price $54.98 $32.98 40% off

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This taffeta fabric in iridescent in white.
This taffeta fabric in iridescent in white.
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Moulins Taffeta Fabric in Iridescent Shimmer White -

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This lace features a woven floral design in golden yellow and white.
This lace features a woven floral design in golden yellow and white.
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Woven Lace in Golden Floral

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This Robert Allen© Pina fabric is the perfect addition to any home. The multipurpose linen blend adds an elegant texture, while its distinct pattern features white pineapples against a peridot background to add a natural beauty to any room. It can be used for several different statement projects including window accents (drapery, curtains and swags), toss pillows, headboards, bed skirts, duvet covers and light upholstery.
This Robert Allen© Pina fabric is the perfect addition to any home. The multipurpose linen blend adds an elegant texture, while its distinct pattern features white pineapples against a peridot background to add a natural beauty to any room. It can be used for several different statement projects including window accents (drapery, curtains and swags), toss pillows, headboards, bed skirts, duvet covers and light upholstery.
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Robert Allen© Linen Blend Pina in Peridot

Robert Allen

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This taffeta fabric features a crinkle design in deep brunt red color.
This taffeta fabric features a crinkle design in deep brunt red color.
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Carisbrooke Crinkled Taffeta Fabric in Garnet Red -

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 This Glittered Shooting Star in Navy adds a touch of sparkle and magic to any room. The glittered silver shooting stars against the deep navy blue background create a mesmerizing contrast that is sure to catch anyone's eye.  Enjoy ultimate comfort and flexibility with its 8 way stretch material.  Perfect for adding sparkle to special occasion apparel, dancewear, costumes, overlays, table tops, and decorations.
 This Glittered Shooting Star in Navy adds a touch of sparkle and magic to any room. The glittered silver shooting stars against the deep navy blue background create a mesmerizing contrast that is sure to catch anyone's eye.  Enjoy ultimate comfort and flexibility with its 8 way stretch material.  Perfect for adding sparkle to special occasion apparel, dancewear, costumes, overlays, table tops, and decorations.
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Glittered Shooting Star in Navy

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This green sequined net features an embroidered and sequined floral vine and delicate butterflies, adding a touch of elegance to any project.  The varying shades of green bring a natural and refreshing aesthetic.  Made with a tulle base, it is lightweight and easy to work with.   Perfect for adding sparkle to special occasion apparel, dancewear, costumes, overlays, table tops, and decorations.
This green sequined net features an embroidered and sequined floral vine and delicate butterflies, adding a touch of elegance to any project.  The varying shades of green bring a natural and refreshing aesthetic.  Made with a tulle base, it is lightweight and easy to work with.   Perfect for adding sparkle to special occasion apparel, dancewear, costumes, overlays, table tops, and decorations.
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Sequined Net Leaves in Green

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 Sky High showcases lush green marijuana leaves in contrast to a vivid red, orange and white background, this design packs plenty of personality.  The high-quality cotton material ensures lasting durability and softness.  It would be great for apparel, quilting, crafting and sewing projects.
 Sky High showcases lush green marijuana leaves in contrast to a vivid red, orange and white background, this design packs plenty of personality.  The high-quality cotton material ensures lasting durability and softness.  It would be great for apparel, quilting, crafting and sewing projects.
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Sky High in Sunset

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Glittered in Pink boasts a beautiful pink hue adorned with silver glittering sparkles to add a touch of glam.  Enjoy ultimate comfort and flexibility with its 8 way stretch material.  Perfect for adding sparkle to special occasion apparel, dancewear, costumes, overlays, table tops, and decorations.
Glittered in Pink boasts a beautiful pink hue adorned with silver glittering sparkles to add a touch of glam.  Enjoy ultimate comfort and flexibility with its 8 way stretch material.  Perfect for adding sparkle to special occasion apparel, dancewear, costumes, overlays, table tops, and decorations.
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Glittered in Pink

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 This mock linen in gray/brown features a latex backing and offers beautiful design, style and color to any space in your home.
 This mock linen in gray/brown features a latex backing and offers beautiful design, style and color to any space in your home.
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Mock Linen in Gray/Brown

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Fabric Editions© Spirit of Music 16984
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Fabric Editions© Spirit of Music 16984

Fabric Editions

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This fabric features a tiny floral design in red set against a white background.
This fabric features a tiny floral design in red set against a white background.
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Choice Fabrics Classic Collection 49118-A02

Choice Fabrics

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 This wool blend fabric is great for transitioning into cooler weather.  It has a great hand and is hard-wearing.   The durability and wrinkle resistance make it perfect for suits, tailored garments, drapery and light duty upholstery fabrics. Colors included are gray and off white.
 This wool blend fabric is great for transitioning into cooler weather.  It has a great hand and is hard-wearing.   The durability and wrinkle resistance make it perfect for suits, tailored garments, drapery and light duty upholstery fabrics. Colors included are gray and off white.
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Wool Tweed Fabric in Pearl | All About Fabrics

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Sweetness features a timeless damask pattern in pink and white.  Perfect for any living space, it is sure to bring a splash of joy to your home. The high-quality cotton material ensures lasting durability and softness.  It would be great for apparel, quilting, crafting and sewing projects.
 Sweetness features a timeless damask pattern in pink and white.  Perfect for any living space, it is sure to bring a splash of joy to your home. The high-quality cotton material ensures lasting durability and softness.  It would be great for apparel, quilting, crafting and sewing projects.
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Poppie Cotton© Sweetness in Pink

Poppie Cotton

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This cotton print fabric features dainty flowers in the colors of red, pink, green and white on a red background.  It has a nice soft hand and would be great for quilting, crafting and home décor.
This cotton print fabric features dainty flowers in the colors of red, pink, green and white on a red background.  It has a nice soft hand and would be great for quilting, crafting and home décor.
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Fabric Editions© Floral Christmas in Red 18202

Fabric Editions
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Regular price $18.72 $12.83 31% off

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This sheer fabric features a stripe design in beautiful bright white .
This sheer fabric features a stripe design in beautiful bright white .
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Sheer in Dazzling White

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This multi-purpose mock linen in the color linen would be great for home decor, window treatments, pillows, duvet covers, tote bags and more.  We offer this fabric in other colors.
This multi-purpose mock linen in the color linen would be great for home decor, window treatments, pillows, duvet covers, tote bags and more.  We offer this fabric in other colors.
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Richloom Platinum Line© Lumos in Linen

Richloom

Regular price $54.98 $34.98 36% off

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This 4 way stretch lycra blend fabric in black with rose gold sparkle accents is durable and breathable and will allow movements of the body. Uses include dance and sports wear, leotards and dresses.  We offer several different lycra fabrics.
This 4 way stretch lycra blend fabric in black with rose gold sparkle accents is durable and breathable and will allow movements of the body. Uses include dance and sports wear, leotards and dresses.  We offer several different lycra fabrics.
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Majestic in Black Lycra

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 This quilting print features a beautiful rose design in blue, green, and pink against a light yellow background with dark yellow dots.
 This quilting print features a beautiful rose design in blue, green, and pink against a light yellow background with dark yellow dots.
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Quilting Rose in Yellow

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This multi-purpose mock linen in cardinal red has a soft luxurious feel with a subtle sheen.  It would be great for home decor, window treatments, pillows, duvet covers, tote bags and more.  We offer Shauna in other colors.
This multi-purpose mock linen in cardinal red has a soft luxurious feel with a subtle sheen.  It would be great for home decor, window treatments, pillows, duvet covers, tote bags and more.  We offer Shauna in other colors.
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Richloom Platinum Line© Shauna in Cardinal Red

Richloom

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Livarot is a multi use linen woven blend fabric in dusty rose.  It offers beautiful design, style and color to any space in your home.  It has a soft workable feel and is perfect for window treatments (draperies, valances, curtains, and swags), bed skirts, duvet covers, upholstery, pillow shams and accent pillows.
Livarot is a multi use linen woven blend fabric in dusty rose.  It offers beautiful design, style and color to any space in your home.  It has a soft workable feel and is perfect for window treatments (draperies, valances, curtains, and swags), bed skirts, duvet covers, upholstery, pillow shams and accent pillows.
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Fabricut© Livarot in Heather

Fabricut

Regular price $49.97 $29.28 41% off

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This woven upholstery weight fabric in indigo blue and white is suited for uses that requires a more durable fabric.  The reinforced backing makes it great for upholstery projects including sofas, chairs, dining chairs, pillows, handbags and craft projects.  It is soft and pliable and would make a great accent to any room.
This woven upholstery weight fabric in indigo blue and white is suited for uses that requires a more durable fabric.  The reinforced backing makes it great for upholstery projects including sofas, chairs, dining chairs, pillows, handbags and craft projects.  It is soft and pliable and would make a great accent to any room.
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Richloom© Mayfield in Indigo

Richloom

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 Scripture features a floral and paisley print in shades of blue against a white background.  The versatile lightweight fabric is soft and easy to sew.  It would be great for quilting, crafting and sewing projects.
 Scripture features a floral and paisley print in shades of blue against a white background.  The versatile lightweight fabric is soft and easy to sew.  It would be great for quilting, crafting and sewing projects.
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Benartex© Scripture in Blue

Benartex

Regular price $18.72 $12.83 31% off

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This fabric features a kaleidoscope of flowers in red, white, black, and gray.  This lightweight fabric is easy to sew and has a soft hand.   The versatile fabric makes it great for quilting, crafting and home décor.
This fabric features a kaleidoscope of flowers in red, white, black, and gray.  This lightweight fabric is easy to sew and has a soft hand.   The versatile fabric makes it great for quilting, crafting and home décor.
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Fabric Traditions© Balance Quilting Fabric n Black/Red

Fabric Traditions

Regular price $18.72 $12.83 31% off

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This stretch lycra blend fabric in black with undertones of red.
This stretch lycra blend fabric in black with undertones of red.
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Iridescent Lycra in Shimmer Midnight Black Great for Halloween

All About Fabrics

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From the "Every Day Prints" collection, Blenders features a tie dye design in varying shades of dark pink.  The versatile lightweight fabric is soft and easy to sew.  It would be great for quilting, crafting and sewing projects.
From the "Every Day Prints" collection, Blenders features a tie dye design in varying shades of dark pink.  The versatile lightweight fabric is soft and easy to sew.  It would be great for quilting, crafting and sewing projects.
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Benartex© Blenders in Dark Pink

Benartex

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 This fabric features a large paisley print in light orange on a red background.  The versatile lightweight fabric is soft and easy to sew.  It would be great for quilting, crafting and sewing projects.
 This fabric features a large paisley print in light orange on a red background.  The versatile lightweight fabric is soft and easy to sew.  It would be great for quilting, crafting and sewing projects.
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Benartex© Paisley in Red

Benartex

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This fabric features large medallions in varying shades of green, blue, yellow and red on a white background.  The versatile lightweight fabric is soft and easy to sew.  It would be great for quilting, crafting and sewing projects.
This fabric features large medallions in varying shades of green, blue, yellow and red on a white background.  The versatile lightweight fabric is soft and easy to sew.  It would be great for quilting, crafting and sewing projects.
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Benartex© Medallion Quilting Fabric in Green

Benartex

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This fabric features a multi width stripe design in off white or light khaki and beige.
This fabric features a multi width stripe design in off white or light khaki and beige.
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Yarn Dye Stripe Fairview in Astra

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This vinyl fabric features a smooth design in a rich tan.
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Smooth Textured Faux Leather Fabric in Latte Tan

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This 8 way lycra blend fabric features a snake design in a diamond in gray, black, and white.
This 8 way lycra blend fabric features a snake design in a diamond in gray, black, and white.
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Lycra Diamond Snake

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This chiffon fabric features a leopard design in a faded out orange against black.
This chiffon fabric features a leopard design in a faded out orange against black.
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Chiffon Leopard Print Fabric in Ember

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Sunbrella Spectrum 48081-0000 Fabric in Peacock
Sunbrella Spectrum 48081-0000 Fabric in Peacock
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Sunbrella Spectrum 48081-0000 Woven Fabric in Peacock

Sunbrella

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A faux fur in a golden tan.
A faux fur in a golden tan.
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Faux Fur in Cinnamon Brown Sugar

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 This stretch lace features an intricate floral design in moss green.  It is sheer and breathable with a nice soft drape.  Uses include, apparel, dancewear, costumes, curtains and home decor.
 This stretch lace features an intricate floral design in moss green.  It is sheer and breathable with a nice soft drape.  Uses include, apparel, dancewear, costumes, curtains and home decor.
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Lacey Moss

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Beacon Hill Bold Vines Embroidered Upholstery Fabric in Nightsky
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Beacon Hill Bold Vines Embroidered Upholstery Fabric in Night Sky

Beacon Hill

Regular price $233.30 $69.99 70% off

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Robert Allen Heirloom Linen Fabric in Citrine
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Robert Allen Heirloom Linen Fabric in Citrine

Robert Allen

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Robert Allen Stirling Fabric in Aqua
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Robert Allen Stirling Fabric in Aqua

Robert Allen

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100% Wool Twill Fabric in Ivory
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100% Wool Twill Fabric in Ivory

Beacon Hill

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Tartan Flannel Fabric in Black and Red
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Tartan Flannel Fabric in Black and Red

Phoenix of Anderson

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Sunbrella Vitric II  87004-0003 Woven Fabric in Bottle
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Sunbrella Vitric II 87004-0003 Woven Fabric in Bottle

Sunbrella

Regular price $58.30 $34.98 40% off

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Bengaline Faille Fabric in Orange
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Bengaline Faille Fabric in Orange

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Monsoon is an outdoor fabric featuring large banana leaves and tropical flowers.  Perfect for outdoor settings or indoors in a sunny room.  It can withstand up to 500 hours of sunlight, water and stain resistant and has a rating of 10,000 double rubs.  Uses include toss pillows, cushions, upholstery, pool furniture, tote bags and more.  Colors include red, green, yellow and ivory.
Monsoon is an outdoor fabric featuring large banana leaves and tropical flowers.  Perfect for outdoor settings or indoors in a sunny room.  It can withstand up to 500 hours of sunlight, water and stain resistant and has a rating of 10,000 double rubs.  Uses include toss pillows, cushions, upholstery, pool furniture, tote bags and more.  Colors include red, green, yellow and ivory.

Berkshire Home© Monsoon in Ivory

Berkshire Home

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This fabric features old cars and tropical leaves on a black background. The lightweight fabric is easy to sew and has a soft hand.   The versatile fabric makes it great for quilting, crafting and home décor.  Colors include olive green, blue, red, gray, and light orange.
This fabric features old cars and tropical leaves on a black background. The lightweight fabric is easy to sew and has a soft hand.   The versatile fabric makes it great for quilting, crafting and home décor.  Colors include olive green, blue, red, gray, and light orange.
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Fabric Traditions© Reno in Sparks

Fabric Traditions

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Clothworks Forever Magic Stripe Quilting Fabric in Light Green

Clothworks Forever Magic Stripe Quilting Fabric in Light Green

Clothworks

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