What is French Terry fabric?

French Terry is a comfortable knitted clothing fabric with a smooth outer surface and small loops on the inside. It is also known as sweatshirt fabric and is popular for sweatshirts, joggers, dresses and other comfortable clothing.

French Terry is generally thinner than many brushed sweatshirt fabrics, making it suitable for different seasons.

At Rebel Studio, you will find French Terry in a variety of compositions, colours and prints, from versions with elastane to 100% cotton.

What can you make with French Terry?

French Terry is a versatile fabric for handmade clothing. Think oversized sweatshirts, comfortable joggers, sweatshirt dresses or cardigans.

Its soft feel makes French Terry suitable for both children’s and adults’ clothing. The right patterns depend on factors including the fabric’s weight, composition and stretch.

French Terry with elastane or 100% cotton?

Not all French Terry fabrics have the same properties.

French Terry with elastane has added stretch, making it suitable for many patterns requiring stretchy sweatshirt fabric.

100% cotton French Terry contains no elastane and generally has less stretch and different shape retention. This fabric can be a good choice for clothing with a more relaxed fit.

Always check the fabric specifications before choosing a pattern.

Combine French Terry prints and plain fabrics

At Rebel Studio, we are all about colour and distinctive combinations.

Choose a bold French Terry print and pair it with a matching plain fabric or ribbing, or try an unexpected colour combination.

Explore our French Terry prints, plain French Terry fabrics and 100% cotton French Terry and put together your next sewing project.

Order French Terry fabric from Rebel Studio

At Rebel Studio, you can order French Terry fabric in 10 centimetre increments, with a minimum order of 50 centimetres. Choose the length that suits your sewing project.

Check each fabric’s composition, width and weight to discover which French Terry best suits your plans.