{"product_id":"japanese-yarn-dyed-slub-cotton-tetsuguro-black","title":"Japanese Yarn-Dyed Slub Cotton, Tetsuguro Black","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is my first choice for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evisible mending \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eespecially for jeans and work shirts. It is durable, machine washable, and has a slightly coarse country-cloth texture that goes well with denim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTetsuguro is a Japanese word that refers to the deep black of forged or aged iron. It has \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003esoft, slightly warm charcoal undertone. The slightly coarse woven texture and complex colour  make this fabric a good choice for cottage-style decor, bags, and relaxed shirts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther, if you like the look of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecountry cloth style Sashiko stitching,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethis is the fabric to choose!  Try stitching it with the Olympus 20 meter sashiko threads, then wash your sashiko stitched fabric and enjoy how it gets more beautiful as the fabric and thread fibres bond together.  This interaction between the fabric and stitching thread is what makes a sashiko stitched project into an evolving piece of textile art, growing more beautiful over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree traditional weaving techniques combine to create it's distinctive appearance:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSlub\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ecotton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a cotton fabric\u003cspan\u003e made from intentionally uneven yarns containing thicker sections called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eslubs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. These irregularities create a textured, breathable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003efabric\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a natural, relaxed appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYarn-dyed fabrics \u003c\/strong\u003ehave their yarn dyed before it is woven into cloth. This produces richer colour and better colourfastness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShot cotton fabrics \u003c\/strong\u003ehave the warp made of one colour yarn, and the weft from a second colour. The result can range from subtle to surprising, depending on the tightness of the weave and the contrast between the warp and weft colours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this fabric these techniques combine to produce this medium-weight woven cotton with complex colour and the texture and appearance of a vintage country cloth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn the first washing slight shrinkage may occur, and the surface texture will develop a little more.  I have included photos to show this fabric unwashed, washed, then sashiko stitched and washed again. The pieces were dried in regular heat in the dryer between washings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrdering Fabric from the Bolt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFabric is 44\" wide, sold in 10-inch increments.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity 1 = 10\" × 44\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity 2 = 20\" × 44\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity 3 = 30\" × 44\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity 4 = 40\" × 44\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMultiple quantities will be cut as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone continuous length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"imported from Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53599888638228,"sku":"Japanese Yarn-Dyed Slub Cotton Cloth, Sumi 32600 -4","price":6.7,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8060\/files\/DSC_1147_93eb8ef8-418c-43ac-90b7-6e743639bd68.jpg?v=1783967679","url":"https:\/\/www.athreadedneedle.com\/products\/japanese-yarn-dyed-slub-cotton-tetsuguro-black","provider":"A Threaded Needle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}