Barkcloth Monarch 56" wide BK-CH-178 from Charley Harper Iconic

Barkcloth Monarch 56" wide BK-CH-178 from Charley Harper Iconic

100% Premium Organic Cotton; 215 GSM

Barkcloth is in-between an apparel weight and decor weight and can be used for quilting, garments, home decor, and accessories.

Barkcloth is a newish iteration of an ancient fabric, originally crafted from (you guessed it!) tree bark.  These days, what we know as barkcloth is a soft, thick, slightly textured fabric, so named because it has a rough surface, like that of tree bark.  The roughness comes from a mix of medium and thick cotton threads across both the warp and weft, creating delectable slubby hand with a moderately loose weave and surprisingly full, fluid drape. Still a little lost?  Think of it like a cross between a cotton canvas and a drapey, loosely woven linen.  It’s DREAMY!

We recommend prewashing before use. Use a longer stitch length (the 2.5-3.5mm range seems safe), and, if needed, maybe adjust your presser foot/feed dog settings.
Also, you will want to finish seam allowances because it will fray. Flat-felled seam finishing or applying bias tape will work the best; zigzag or serger finishes do not work as well, as they tend to just separate the threads and look messy.