The denim we know and love for jeans is
a cotton twill fabric which is robust and sturdy – hence the
hard-wearing jeans that were originally designed for work-wear. The
fabric is made by the weft being passed under at least two warp
threads. This process creates the diagonal ribbed effect and
distinguishes denim from cotton duck.
The blue-jeans colour is created by
only dying the warp threads, leaving the weft threads white – this
is why jeans are white on the reverse side. It also means that denim
is renowned for fading and within the fashion world has been used to
create faded blue jeans, stone washed jeans etc.
For use as a soft furnishing fabric
denim is strong and tough, but it can also easily shrink, so if you
do want to use it to reupholster chair seats or make bean bags and
pouffes make sure that you wash it a few times before using it or be
prepared to have a non-washable soft furnishing.
If you love patchwork, recycling and
up-cycling denim is a great choice of fabric – the variations in
colour can create some wonderful visual effects.
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