Our Sateen 200TC is a dream!

by Kate

This is one of our most unique fabrics, not necessarily for its composition, but because it’s currently our only fabric that’s available in extra wide format. Rather than the standard 55-ish” width that most fabric rolls come in, our cotton sateen 200TC comes at a whopping 94.5”! That makes this fabric ideal for wide format projects, such as sheets, duvet covers, curtains, and so on.

Printed cotton sateen 200 thread count is the widest fabric we offer for custom printing.

The wide format isn’t cotton sateen 200TC’s only great feature! It is also incredibly soft with a smooth, light sheen surface. The “200 TC” in the name refers to thread count. This specific cotton sateen is 200 thread count. What does that mean, exactly? I’m so glad you asked! Thread count refers to the number of threads per square inch of fabric. In this cotton sateen that means there are 100 threads running horizontally and 100 threads running vertically per every square inch of fabric. While a higher thread count doesn’t necessarily equate to a softer fabric, a tightly woven fabric will increase its structural integrity.

Printed cotton sateen fabrics used to make bedding and duvet covers. It's perfect for wide projects like home decor!

Our cotton sateen is not only strong and durable, it’s also incredibly soft and smooth. The high quality of cotton used in this 100% cotton fabric translates into softness, once again making it a perfect fabric choice for sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers. Prints on cotton sateen 200TC are very clear and smooth, with crisp edges and bright, vibrant colours.

Printed cotton sateen fabrics sewn into dress shirts. Coming in at 135g/m2, cotton sateen is the perfect weight for daily wear.

Of course cotton sateen is great for more than just bedding! There are so many uses for this cotton fabric, and the wide format means you can buy less metres. Sounds like a win for everyone!

Bright, vibrant prints are possible on the cotton sateen due to the incredibly smooth surface. 
The backside of cotton sateen printed fabrics shows the print moderately through to the backside. You can see how well the reactive inks penetrate the fibers. Instead of resting on the surface of the fabric, the inks penetrate in which results in the deep, permanent colors. 
Printed sateen fabrics in progress! What can you design on wide-width cotton sateen?