{"product_id":"lightweight-calico","title":"Lightweight Calico Fabric","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis lightweight \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tutorials\/what-is-calico\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecalico\u003c\/a\u003e fabric is a natural unbleached cotton cloth, and the perfect calico for toiles. This is a 'loomstate' calico, which simply means that the fabric is just as it comes off of the loom. This is an untreated 100% cotton calico. Light weight calico is ideal for toiles; the fabric will shrink when you first wash it, so however much you want to get on with your project, please take time to wash the fabric first! This only applies if you're planning to make something that may be washed at some point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use lightweight calico fabric\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalico comes in different weights and has a number of different uses according to the weight of the fabric. We use this light weight calico fabric for sewing projects such as making a dress toile or practise garment, bag making, printing painting and crafts. As it is a natural cotton product you can easily dye, paint and colour calico. Our calico is available in heavy, medium and light weight, with the light or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/medium-weight-calico\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emedium weight calico\u003c\/a\u003e most useful for dressmaking toiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDressmaking toiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBag making\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCushions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical costumes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainting and printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTie dye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ejunk journals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tutorials\/what-is-calico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWhat is calico?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalico is a simple cotton cloth which has a distinctive speckled appearance. This is because the cotton is less processed. If you look closely at this lightweight calico fabric, you can actually see flecks of cotton seeds in the weave. Would you like to read more about calico and its uses? Take a look at \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tutorials\/what-is-calico\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eour post all about calico\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"livingstone-textiles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49762788573512,"sku":"8-21-calico\/light","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/4829\/3704\/files\/LW_Calico_flat_3058d75a-2600-454b-a760-bf05cdd0fa7f.jpg?v=1738245048","url":"https:\/\/livingstonetextiles.live\/products\/lightweight-calico","provider":"Livingstone Textiles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}