Hessian Fabric and Calico

Buy Hessian fabric and calico material for interior and dressmaking projects.

You may know hessian as burlap, which is the word more commonly used in America and other countries. Hessian is commonly made from jute, which is Jute is a natural fibre that comes from a massive herb found in tropical countries with warm climates called Cochorus.

Whilst each fabric varies, most of our hessian and calico materials will have the following qualities. However, be sure to check the individual product listing to see the exact attributes for that specific product:

• Usage – Dressmaking and Interiors
• Weight – Heavyweight fabric
• Width – Typically around 150cm
• Composition – Cotton or Jute
• Stretch % – Typically 0%
• Unit Sold – Sold by the metre

Hardwearing and durable, hessian fabric is commonly used in interior projects such as for rugs and carpets.

Calico, although similar to hessian in look and feel and equally hardwearing and durable is made from cotton. A plain weave, textile coarse to the touch.

Enjoy exploring our range.