Fabric selection starts with having technical knowledge to understand all the product details that fabric suppliers give you on their fabric labels and website listings. This information helps you determine how a fabric will perform in the product you are designing. It also provides the information you need to calculate the required yardage to complete the product. Fabrics are more than just color and pattern in a room. Select them appropriately for the intended end use for optimum results.

A memo sample includes some information. When you scan the QR code, you will go to the website with more detailed information about the fabric.

Each Vendor will use a different format to present this information. Some will give more complete information than others. Sometimes you will need to call the vendor for clarification.

Here are samples from two different fabric suppliers. They each have their own system for the information given.