{"product_id":"medium-weight-calico","title":"Medium Weight Calico Fabric","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis medium weight \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.livingstonetextiles.live\/what-is-calico\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecalico\u003c\/a\u003e fabric is a natural unbleached cotton cloth. This is a 'loomstate' fabric, which simply means that the fabric is just as it comes off of the loom. This is an untreated calico. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use medium weight calico\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 mediumweight calico fabric for furnishings projects including underlayers for upholstery, bag making, painting and crafting. 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 \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lightweight-calico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003elightweight calico\u003c\/a\u003e also 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\u003eCanvases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Rx-fX8eS6ec\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUpholstery\u003c\/a\u003e - used as a liner in traditional or modern upholstery\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, so you can actually see flecks of cotton seeds in the finished fabric. We use this mediumweight calico for upholstery projects and other craft projects. 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":49762788606280,"sku":"8-21-calico\/med","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/4829\/3704\/files\/MW_Calico_flat_f2e98013-1fe9-40ab-b080-5137cc2b79c4.jpg?v=1738245055","url":"https:\/\/livingstonetextiles.live\/products\/medium-weight-calico","provider":"Livingstone Textiles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}