Toile Fabric by the Yard

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Toile Fabric With a Sense of Place

Classic toile de Jouy told stories of the French countryside in a single color. Katie Kime toile keeps the format and moves the story to a city you know. The Dallas Toile has Big Tex, Reunion Tower and a pair of Miron Crosby boots. The New Orleans Toile has the St. Louis Cathedral, a steamboat on the Mississippi and gators under a live oak. Marfa, Austin, Houston, Fort Worth, New York, Nashville, Charleston and more each get their own hand-drawn scene, in colorways from navy on white to pink and orange.

Every print is available by the yard on three bases. Quilting cotton (42 inches wide, 4.3 ounces) for crafts, lining and lighter sewing. Cotton twill (58 inches wide, 5.8 ounces) for tote bags, jackets and cushions. Linen cotton canvas (54 inches wide, 6.4 ounces) for drapery, roman shades, table linens and light upholstery. All three are woven in natural fibers and printed to order in the United States with eco-friendly pigment inks.

How to Buy Toile Fabric by the Yard

Start with a sample. Fabric is printed to order and final sale, and no screen shows color faithfully, so the sample is where you check the scale of the scene, the hand of the base cloth and the print technique. Then order all the yardage for a project in one batch, because color can shift slightly between print runs. Pattern repeats are listed on each product page; add one repeat per cut so the scenes match across seams.

Pre-wash before sewing and expect one to six percent shrinkage depending on the base. Machine wash cool on gentle with a phosphate-free detergent, tumble dry low and iron on the reverse. The same prints are available as wallpaper, pajamas, lucite trays and coasters if you want the room to carry one toile all the way through.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is toile fabric?
Toile, short for toile de Jouy, is a printed fabric that tells a story in one color on a light ground. The 18th century French originals showed pastoral scenes. Katie Kime toile keeps the format and swaps the countryside for real cities: the Dallas Toile has Big Tex and Reunion Tower, the New Orleans Toile has the St. Louis Cathedral and a steamboat, the Marfa Toile has cacti and starry skies.
What is Katie Kime toile fabric made of?
Each print is available on three bases: 100 percent cotton (42 inches wide, 4.3 ounces per square yard) for quilting and lighter projects, 100 percent cotton twill (58 inches wide, 5.8 ounces) for tote bags, jackets and home decor, and a 55 percent linen, 45 percent cotton canvas (54 inches wide, 6.4 ounces) for drapery, table linens and upholstery-weight projects. All three are custom printed in the United States with eco-friendly pigment inks.
Can I order a fabric sample before buying by the yard?
Yes, and we strongly recommend it. Fabric is printed to order and is final sale, and screens do not show color accurately. A sample shows the material, the pattern scale and the print technique. Order the full yardage for a project in one batch, since color can shift slightly between print runs.
Is toile fabric suitable for upholstery and drapery?
For drapery, roman shades, pillows and table linens, choose the linen cotton canvas or the cotton twill. For light upholstery such as a headboard or a dining chair seat, the linen cotton canvas is the sturdiest of the three. The plain-weave cotton is best kept to quilting, crafts and lining.
What is the pattern repeat on toile fabric?
It varies by print and is listed on each product page. The New Orleans Toile, for example, repeats every 14.5 inches in both directions. Add one full repeat per cut when you calculate yardage so the scenes line up across seams.
How do I wash printed toile fabric?
Pre-wash before sewing. Machine wash cool on a gentle cycle with a phosphate-free detergent, tumble dry low and iron on the reverse. Expect one to six percent shrinkage depending on the base, so buy a little extra. Serge or stay-stitch cut edges before washing to limit fraying.