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Organic Fabrics Chicago IL

Local resource for organic fabrics in Chicago. Includes detailed information on local businesses that provide access to organic cotton, organic fibre, eco clothing, herbal fabrics, natural bamboo, linen, organic denim, and eco-friendly calico, as well as advice and content on Organic Prepared for Dyeing (PFD) fabric tests.
Ishraq Uddin
(773) 274-5493
2843 W. Rosemont Ave.
Chicago, IL
Center For Immigrant Resources & Community Art
(312) 353-0138
800 S Wells St Apt 1449
Chicago, IL
The African Store
(773) 454-5407
2128 W. Van Buren
Chicago, IL
Sister -Arts Studio Inc
(773) 929-7274
721 W Wrightwood Ave
Chicago, IL
Chicago Teacher Store Inc
(773) 252-8200
1855 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL
Leonard Auction, Inc.
(630) 495-0280
1765 Cortland Ct., Ste. D
Addison, IL
Pearl Art & Craft Supplies Inc
(312) 915-0200
225 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL
Acrylic And Framing Solutions
(312) 666-6350
437 N Paulina St
Chicago, IL
Deborahs Place
(773) 521-3414
4115 W Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL
The African Store
773-454-5407
4223 W. Lake Street
Chicago, IL

Organic Prepared for Dyeing (PFD) Fabric Test

Note: Our Natural Patchwork giveaway is open through Sunday night…

We have a new line of 100% Organic Cotton Solids from Robert Kaufman in the shop. The fabric is prepared-for-dyeing (PFD) and comes in a variety of weights and weaves, from voile and poplin to twill and canvas.

We asked Candy from Candied Fabrics to include the new fabrics in an Organic Prepared for Dyeing (PFD) Fabric Test to see how they react to dye and take on color. You can see the results of Candy’s test with the organic cotton solids at Candied Fabrics (Spoiler: She was “very happy with most of the color uptake!”).

Candy is an artist who dyes all of her own fabrics and creates amazing pieces from the fabric, ranging from three-dimensional works of art to art quilts and “everyday art”– silk scarves, journals, bags and more. You can learn more about Candy in her introduction . She’ll be back later this month with some dyeing tutorials so you can create your own perfect fabric!

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