Cotton Printing

Custom Cotton Satin fabric

If you were struggling to find digital Cotton printing, look no further! For pristine cotton prints, have a look at our new and improved 100% natural cotton to print on. The final printed cotton satin fabric is highly detailed and vibrant. As these are natural fabrics, they are hypoallergenic and kind to the skin, meaning they can be used for clothing. It's a slightly stiff and durable material that is still breathable as well.

Surface textures

Our custom made Cotton Satin fabrics are neatly woven and smooth. The Classic is crisp to the touch with a matte finish. Cotton satin is relatively stiff and holds its shape well, with a strong drape.

Print detail

With over 10 years of experience, our in-house production experts take great care and attention to detail printing your designs. The combination of the crisp white base and the use of water-based inks means our fabrics print beautifully with vibrant color and precise detail at a minimum resolution of 150 dpi. Digital printing on cotton fabric uses pigment printing to deposit color perfectly onto the fabric.

Usage

The qualities of this fabric make it perfectly adaptable to a host of uses, from cotton tote bags to napkins. It is perfect for interiors such as cushions, curtains, and soft furnishings. The weight of this printed Cotton Satin fabric is also well suited for autumnal and spring garments, such as light jackets or trousers. Since it's hypoallergenic, this custom printed cotton fabric could also be used for pajamas.

Sizing For Hemming And Shrinkage

We have a full Cut & Sew service here at Contrado, and are able to hem your fabric prints for a small additional charge. We create a small one- or two-fold hem that typically uses 0.2" to 0.75" (5-20mm) of material, depending on the thickness of the fabric. So, for example, if you want a finished piece of fabric that measures 39.37" x 39.37", you will need to order a size of 39.96" x 39.96" to allow for the hem (on top of that please also allow for shrinkage of min 2%). The thicker the fabric, the bigger the hem will be. You can choose to have your prints hemmed with either Black or White thread. On our silk and other light woven fabrics, one hemmed edge will be straight (vertically down the roll) and the other will be slightly rippled. The hemming material allowances are as follows and you need to make your print bigger to accommodate the hem:

• Light Fabrics (0.59oz-2.95oz): For silks and other light fabrics, we use 0.24" - 0.32" / 6mm-8mm in the hem (2 fold), so overall width/height will be minus 0.48"-0.56""/ 12-16mm
• Medium Fabrics (2.98oz-5.90oz): For medium-weight fabrics that fray, we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (2 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.4" - 1.6" / 35-40mm
• Stiff/Heavy/No-fray fabrics: we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (1 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.5" / 35-40mm

All of these measurements are approximate and can vary. Including with shrinkage, it can mean a fairly significant difference to ordered dimensions, so please plan your print accordingly. Depending on how open the weave is, our fabric can shrink anywhere from 2% to 8% with the average being 2.5%.

How Would you Like the Edge?

• As it comes. We cut around your image, leaving a simply scissor cut, perhaps uneven white fabric border. 
• Hem with thread. We can hem your fabric with a choice of black or white thread. Please allow 1-2 days additional production time. See below for information on how hemming affects the size of your print. We offer an overlock hem, as well as a folded hem (one or two fold depending on the fabric) however not all fabrics are suited to both hem types. If you can see both options, it means both are suitable, and you will be able to choose whichever you prefer. 
• Cut on the line. We will cut neatly on the edge of your design. This means that if you have a border around your design we will cut around that border, if your design takes the whole space of the fabric, then we will neatly cut around the edge of that image. Please be aware, when we cut along the line, we have to cut against the grain of the fabric. This is the standard procedure for fabric cutting. This means that with some fabrics, for example, Georgette and Mulmul, which have a slight wave in them, some fraying will occur. This is unavoidable, as the cut follows the grain of the textile. 

All of our fabrics are cut manually by hand, with the utmost care and attention. If your fabric has a slightly uneven look on the edges or a touch of fraying, this does not indicate a flaw in the textile. It is not always possible to achieve a perfectly straight cut with certain fabrics, so please do bare this in mind when it comes to your design. If you have any queries or would like to know about our cutting methods in more detail, please get in touch and we will be more than happy to discuss them with you.

Please note: As we make everything by hand, all sizes may vary slightly.

For further information about our fabrics see our FAQs.

How is the print quality?

Digital printing on cotton fabric is detailed and bright with a true tone match. It will show fine lines and high contrast colors for an incredible finish.

Is this suitable for interior upholstery?

Printed Cotton Satin fabric is indeed suitable for upholstery, though it is slightly more delicate than other fabrics we have available which are specifically designed for upholstery. This type of material would be great for cushions, curtains, and soft furnishings.

How does this custom cotton satin differ?

Our Classic Cotton Satin has a matte finish and is considered midweight. Whereas the Vea Organic Cotton Satin is the lightest of the three and has an optic white base color; most notably, this fabric is organic. And the Cosmic Warp Satin is the heaviest and is best suited for heavier garments like jackets, trousers, or jumpsuits.