Our Materials & Fabric Guide
At Blush & Bloom, we pride ourselves on sourcing premium-grade fabrics designed for makers, sewists, and small businesses. Whether you need structured wovens, buttery-soft knits, or high-impact specialty prints, here is what you can expect from our fabric bases:
100% Woven Cotton
Feel & Structure: Lightweight, breathable, smooth, and non-stretch.
Best For: Quilting, apparel, accessories, face masks, baby bibs, and home decor.
Fulfillment: Always cut to order as one continuous piece straight from the bolt.
Double Brushed Poly (DBP)
Feel & Structure: Ultra-soft, double-brushed texture with a buttery feel and 4-way stretch.
Best For: Leggings, dresses, lounge pants, headbands, and soft children's apparel.
Fulfillment: Pre-cut into 1-yard pieces for rapid shipping (continuous yardage available upon request).
Bullet & Liverpool Knits
Feel & Structure: Textured, structured knit with a signature tactile grid surface and good recovery.
Best For: Hair bows, head wraps, cardigans, skirts, and structured apparel.
Fulfillment: Pre-cut into 1-yard pieces for rapid shipping (continuous yardage available upon request).
Swim & Bamboo Spandex
Feel & Structure: Sleek, high-stretch, smooth, and moisture-wicking.
Best For: Swimwear, activewear, leotards, dancewear, and baby clothes.
Fulfillment: Pre-cut into 1-yard pieces for rapid shipping (continuous yardage available upon request).
Rib Knits, Velvets & Minky
Feel & Structure: Luxuriously soft, textured fabrics ranging from cozy ribbed knits to plush blankets and plush velvets.
Best For: Cold-weather apparel, blankets, cuffs, bands, and specialty crafts.
Fulfillment: Pre-cut into 1-yard pieces for rapid shipping (continuous yardage available upon request).
Direct-to-Film (DTF) Transfers
Feel & Structure: Vibrant, full-color digital prints applied to film.
Best For: Pressing custom designs onto cotton, poly, or blend apparel at home using a heat press or household iron.
Fulfillment: Shipped as ready-to-press film sheets with application instructions included.
Fabric Questions, Answered
Which fabric is best for leggings and lounge apparel?
Double Brushed Poly (DBP) is our go-to for leggings, lounge pants, and soft children's apparel. It has a buttery hand feel with 4-way stretch and excellent recovery.
What fabric should I use for hair bows and headbands?
Bullet and Liverpool knits are the maker favorite for bows and head wraps. Their textured, structured surface holds a crisp bow shape without wilting.
Do you sell fabric by the yard?
Yes. 100% woven cotton is always cut to order as one continuous piece straight from the bolt. Knits are pre-cut into 1-yard pieces for rapid shipping, with continuous yardage available by special request.
Which fabrics have four-way stretch?
DBP, swim and bamboo spandex, rib knits, and most Liverpool bases offer 4-way stretch. 100% woven cotton has no stretch.
What fabric works for swimwear and activewear?
Swim and bamboo spandex is sleek, moisture-wicking, and high-stretch, making it ideal for swimwear, leotards, dancewear, and activewear.
Can I press DTF transfers at home?
Yes. Our Direct-to-Film transfers press onto cotton, poly, or blend apparel with a home heat press or a household iron, and every order ships with application instructions.
Not sure which base is right for your project? Take our fabric finder quiz — we love helping makers find the perfect fabric.