Comfortable to wear and comfortable in sewing American cotton - a gift for needlewomen

The last seven millennia are cultivated by cotton people. And it all began with the craftsmen who live on the banks of the ancient Indus River. They also wove the first cotton canvas.

Evaluating the technical quality of cotton and the material obtained from it, the ancient people began to sell cotton to different countries.

Because of the high cost of imports of raw cotton from India, Pakistan and China in the southern American states began to appear their plantations. In 1556, the first harvest was registered in Florida. Since then, the popularity and relevance of natural cotton material from the US is growing every day.

Distinctive features of American cotton cloth

American cotton is mercerized natural linen, in which the cotton thread is devoid of fluffiness ("nachesya"). Mercerization is an expensive technological procedure. It was invented by John Mercer in 1844 and is based on the enrichment of natural plant cellulose fibers with sodium hydroxide (caustic soda).

As a result, their cell wall swells, the area of the fiber surface increases, which becomes very smooth and acquires a brilliant appearance. In the mercerization process, the chemical structure of long-fiber cotton threads changes, and the fabric (American cotton) becomes stronger and more easily color-treated.

Products made of such a material are more attractive, comfortable to wear and convenient to care for. They can not spoil the bright sun rays, nor frequent washing. Things are not completely deformed and retain their original form for a long time.

Advantages of cotton fabric from America

Mercerized American cotton has many advantages that distinguish it from the total mass of natural cotton fabrics (chintz, poplin, staple, satin, coarse calico, oxford, cambric, mal-mal). He has:

• Exquisite shine;
• Resistant bright colors;
• Softness and silky;
• High operational qualities;
• Hygroscopicity (easily absorbs moisture and does not prevent its evaporation from the skin);
• Excellent air permeability (does not violate skin breathing);
• Zero electrostatic;
• Strong smooth threads;
• Increased non-rupture;
• High hypoallergenicity (does not cause irritation on the skin, having increased sensitivity);
• Reduced shrinkage after washing and dry cleaning.

Varieties of American cotton cloth

For the embodiment of creative ideas sewing craftsmen produced American cotton of different quality:

• With a web of standard density;
• 100% natural cambric for making summer dresses;
• Flannel (winter version of cotton American cloth);
• Micro-velvet (cloth in fine hem - cotton nap material);
• For sewing bags, jackets, umbrellas, raincoats - coated fabrics;
• For sewing jackets, trousers, interior textiles - high-density cotton fabric;
• For sewing curtains, bed linen, raincoats or renovation of upholstered furniture - material such as Deco-Sateen (deco-satin, cotton with a tight twill weave).

Suppliers of American cotton

Almost all American cotton supplied to Russia is produced in US factories: Robert Kaufman, Fabriqwilt, Timeless Treasur, Benartex, Rowan, Classic Cotton, Free Spirit, Baum Textille Mills.

From the variety of quality and beautiful fabrics from America, you can get dizzy! All these materials are perfect for most kinds of needlework (sewing, quilt, patchwork, skill of application)! A huge range of colors allows you to create bright, colorful wonders.

Silky to the touch juicy fabrics will fill the lack of positive ideas in creative projects and design studies. Matter in peas and a Turkish cucumber, a canvas with hearts, cloth with roses and chicken will give a holiday to those who love to sew!

A cheerful summer coloring will allow you to diversify your wardrobe with older summer clothes or baby clothes, "tasty" to equip your city dwelling and country house.