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Stripe Dobby/ Red

Dobby – technically, dobby encompasses any fabric made on a dobby loom. At Orimono Imports, we use the term dobbyto refer to those cotton fabrics having a regular/random slub pattern in both the warp and weft directions. Dobby has a slightly looser weave than quilting cottons, but good structure and not a lot of drape; it weighs around 145 gsm. Its looser weave makes it an excellent choice for hand stitching. We have used cotton dobby successfully in pieced quilting projects, as a base fabric for sashiko stitching, and in home dec/bagmaking/garment construction. Our favorite dobby manufacturer is Morikiku; other dobby fabrics come to us from Cosmo, Sevenberry, Kokka, Hokkoh, and Senyo. Most of our dobby prints feature Japanese designs, ranging from traditional to more contemporary/modern.