A beautifully crafted Jumbo Herringbone, woven in Yorkshire from soft, lightly felted lambswool yarns. With its festive-meets-classic palette and reassuringly warm handle, this fabric brings timeless rustic charm to clothing, craft, and interiors alike.
Weight: Medium / Heavy
GSM: 390
Composition: 100% Lambswool
Width: 155cm / 61inch
Width Pattern repeat: 6.5cm / 2.6inch
Shades: This classic Jumbo Herringbone showcases chunky yarns of natural white through the warp and classic Holly Berry Red (an orange-based bright red), contrasting perfectly to create the characteristic chevrons of the herringbone weave.
Design: Thejumbo-scale herringbone magnifies the drama of the colour contrast, with each chevron formed from robust, chunky lambswool yarns. This enlarged pattern gives the cloth a modern rustic appeal, unmistakably woollen, full of character, and designed to make an impact whether used in garments or home textiles.
Overall: A palette of festive yet timeless contrasts, wrapped in the warmth of natural lambswool fibres and showcased through a striking jumbo herringbone design. Perfect for creating Scandi-inspired styles across clothing, crafts, and interiors.
Texture: Soft and reassuring, with the lightly felted, cosy feel typical of Yorkshire-woven lambswool tweeds. Plush, lofty, and cocooning with a natural lambswool softness.
Handle: A stable medium/heavyweight handle that remains soft and approachable. It behaves beautifully in the sewing room, cooperative, obedient, and satisfying to work with. Durable and dependable, the kind of wool that sews cleanly, presses well, and will stand the test of time, season after season.
Drape: A confident, structured drape with enough movement to sit comfortably in coats, jackets, overshirts, skirts, and winter-weight dresses. Its density promises lasting warmth without compromising tactile comfort.
Types: Perfect for fashioning classic outerwear and hard-wearing separates. Start with simple, stylish waistcoats and cosy skirts. Add a complementary lining for garments that will soon become perennial favourites. Tried and tested, these medium-heavy-weight materials have a variety of stylish and practical uses, from clothing and accessories to home furnishings and so much more.
Patterns:Consider patterns such astheJemima Waistcoat, the Belvedere Waistcoat, theAmelia Skirt, theIlford Jacket, theKusama Jacket,theKyoto Jacket,theLyon Jacket,The Blazer,The Coat,Verona Jacketand The Frame Bag.
Accessories:Complete your outfits with matching accessories: hats, caps, neck warmers, mittens and wrist-warmers.
Furnishings:Use this hard-wearing, yet soft classic wool to create a range of coordinating soft furnishings such as curtains, blinds, throws, blankets and cushions for truly harmonious styling in the home.
Upcycling:Don't let your scraps go to waste; use them for appliqud cushions, bags, door stops, and draught excluders.
