Cotton Bull Denim & Twill

12.5 oz Topsider Natural (undyed) Cotton Bull Denim

12.5 oz Topsider Cotton Bull Denim – many colors

12 oz. White Cotton Bull Denim (Big Duck)

12 oz Off-White Cotton Bull Denim (Big Duck)

This cotton bull denim is a durable 12 oz heavyweight fabric. It’s long wearing and very comfortable. The hand feel softens with wash and wear while keeping its structure. The natural and white colors offer good coverage over most upholstery colors.

Use for slipcovers that get normal daily use and up to 3 washes per year. Expect little to moderate wrinkle after laundering.

Be sure to preshrink your yardage for best results. FYI – Undyed natural denim has high shrinkage. This one shrinks 3 to 4 inches on a one-yard length, and up to 2 inches across the width. White, off-white and other dyed colors have less shrinkage.

Cotton Chino Twill, 8 oz Medium weight

This cotton chino is a medium weight fine-line twill fabric. It’s lighter and thinner than the heavy 12 to 14-oz versions but just as versatile. It holds up well in sofa and armchair slipcovers that get daily, moderate use and one to two washings per year. Very easy to sew on a home sewing machine.

Read my blog post, A Fresh Look at Medium-Weight Fabrics, to learn more about the benefits of this 8 oz twill.