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Cotton Drill Fabric

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  • Delivery: €8.99
  • Western European: €14.50
  • Other European: €20
  • North America: €21
  • Australia / Japan: €28
  • Rest Of The World: €28

Cotton drill fabric is a hard wearing and durable textile. Made from 100% cotton, this distinct fabric has a diagonal drill weave, that adds character, strength and structure. This is a heavy textile at 255gsm, but the natural cotton helps it retain a soft and malleable finish. A popular material that has been used for centuries, it is a traditional uniform fabric that is becoming ever more stylish and contemporary. Strong, taut and soft to the touch, it is easy and comfortable to wear and to use. Create everything from homeware and furnishings to clothing and uniforms.

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  • Max Print: 1.47m, Weight: 255gsm
  • 100% cotton drill fabric
  • Hard wearing and heavy weight
  • Characteristic diagonal drill weave
  • Perfect for furnishings, upholstery, clothing, uniforms

Cotton Drill 255gsm

Ready To Ship In 1 - 2 Day(s).

  • Cotton Drill 255gsm
  • Max Print: 1.47m
  • Weight: 255gsm
  • Roll Width: 1.49m
  • Find it in our Swatch pack

  • 100% cotton

Care instruction

Wash at 30°c, low tumble dry heat, hang to dry, do not wring, low heat iron.

  • Wash At 30 Degrees
  • Wash at 85 Fahrenheit
  • Tumble 1
  • Hang Dry
  • No Wring
  • Low Heat

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Design your own cotton drill fabric using your artwork

Create something truly unique and special by printing on cotton drill fabric. This 100% pure cotton textile is durable, hard-wearing, and beautifully soft. Use to to create a wide range of items, from clothing to soft furnishings.
Surface textures

Surface textures

Cotton drill fabric has a soft and smooth handle. The distinct diagonal weave adds a lively texture to the face, but will not interfere with your design. The reverse is noticeably different and the fabric is almost completely opaque. It is a firm and taut textile with no give. With a solid drape, it is a firm yet malleable material. Made from 100% pure cotton, this is a breathable and cool fabric to wear.

Print detail

Print detail

Your designs will be printed with precision on the cotton drill. The characteristic drill weave will be apparent through the print, which will give your design even more personality and depth. Colours look vibrant and bold against the warm base tone, and are given a slight sheen from the face of the textile. Details come across very well with a slightly soft finish.

Usage

Usage

Drill fabric is a popular choice for dressmakers, designers and crafters. Thanks to its plethora of qualities, such as being soft, durable, strong, malleable, and smooth, it works well for a whole host of uses. It is similar to denim and as such is a very taut textile. Use it to make lightweight denim jackets, dresses, skirts, shirts and even overalls. It is also good for upholstery, summer shoes and bags.

Reviews for Cotton Drill

Rated 4.9/5 based on 14 customer reviews view all

Wonderful swatch packs I ordered the swatch packs for classic and natural fabrics. Incredible (and surprising) range of fabrics available and of seemingly good quality.


2 TIME RETURNING CUSTOMER
Great high quality fabric! The print I chose on the fabric was really high quality I couldn’t fault it that way, there was an issue with delayed delivery but apart from that I had a really good experience with customer service,etc!


3 TIME RETURNING CUSTOMER
Beautiful beautiful fabric, excellent print quality, and fast turnaround!


3 TIME RETURNING CUSTOMER
Great quality, good price point Non piling fabric, a delight to work with.


3 TIME RETURNING CUSTOMER
Great quality Arrived quickly, and the quality is just brilliant. Very happy with this service and will 100% order again when I need to.


2 TIME RETURNING CUSTOMER
Excellent Fantastic


Excellent and efficient service Excellent quality, sharp colours and never had any issues with the quality of the fabric


15 TIME RETURNING CUSTOMER
Great fabric thanks Brilliant quality


Super Satisfied with work Am really really happy with the quality of the prints. The colour is so vibrant, it’s amazing, and the delivery was so fast. Thanks so much! I couldn’t be happier!


21 TIME RETURNING CUSTOMER
Extremely Satisfied Really really happy with the print. The quality was amazing and it came so quickly. Couldn’t fault a thing. Thank you!


21 TIME RETURNING CUSTOMER
Great product and Service Very simple to order. We had delivery in around 3 days. Very pleased with overall standard


2 TIME RETURNING CUSTOMER
Delighted with Fabric I ordered the breathable waterproof fabric using my own print. Very happy with quality and colour and most of all the speed of delivery from when I ordered!


8 TIME RETURNING CUSTOMER

Frequently asked questions on Cotton Drill 255gsm:

What is drill fabric?

Drill is a hardy textile with a characteristic diagonal weave. Normally made from 100% cotton, it can be either unbleached or bleached. It is a fabric that has been used for many years. Originally used for the construction of uniforms, it has somewhat expanded. Although it is hard-wearing, it is very soft and somewhat cool against the skin, making it lovely to wear. It has a taut construct with very little, if indeed any, give.

What can I make with this fabric?

Cotton drill fabric was originally used to make uniforms, but it has come a long way and is now a very popular choice for a wide range of end uses. It is a similar fabric to bluette, denim, hickory cloth, and some gaberdine textiles to name a few. Our customers love using drill to make lighter weight denim clothing such as jackets, dresses, and shirts. It's also great for accessories, workwear, overalls and upholstery.

Do you have any other similar textiles?

Drill is a similar fabric to denim, but it is usually smoother and generally piece dyed. Traditional drill, like our drill fabric, is made from 100% cotton and is normally a relatively heavy-weight textile. The most similar fabric to cotton drill that we carry is Bull denim. This is also made from 100% cotton, but is heavier weighing in at 400gsm. They are both tightly woven and taut, but with a soft handle.

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All you have to do is design what you love and we bring your creations to life. We take care of the handcrafting and manufacture, the sales and the shipping. You the designer, control the products and designs from wherever you are, from home, the office, even on the go. Meanwhile, the orders start to roll in and you get commissions fast.

Print Guideline

  • DPI-Print Guideline Icon

    What's the best resolution to print in?

    We print at 200dpi, which is a good combination of quality and file weight. Ideally, your image should be scaled to 100% at 200dpi; this means that no resizing of your file occurs, preventing any interpolation. Our design interface will have a quality marker next to the design that you have uploaded, this will change colour using a traffic light system and display a message. The message will let you know if the resolution is too low or if you have a good quality image.

  • RGB-CMYK Print Guideline Icon

    Which colour model should I choose? RGB or CMYK?

    We advise providing images in the RGB colour space. Specifically using the sRGB image profile, to achieve best colour results.What does this mean? In your editing software choose RGB as the working space, and assign the image profile as sRGB (full name sRGB IEC61966-2.1)

  • Print-Roll Length Fabric Guide Icon

    Maximum dimensions

    There is no limit on the length of the fabric that you can order. We have a preview design window set up to 5m max to visualise the print, but that's not a print limit. If you'd like to order more, you can increase the quantity (x2 for 10m or x 4 for 20m for e.g.) and then your orders can be as long as you'd like, with a built-in automatic volume discount too. The maximum print width of each fabric can be found on the individual fabric pages or in our design interface.

  • Borders-Print Guideline Icon

    Do I need to incorporate white space within my design if I want a border or some cutting space?

    Yes, that might help you. Always incorporate any extra space or borders into your purchased fabric size. We trim squarely around fabric samples and fabric prints, leaving approximately 5mm white space. Cutting neatly on the line has an additional fee.

  • Crocking-Print Guideline Icon

    What is crocking and why might it occur?

    Crocking, which is fading along the creases, often after washing or heavy use, occurs when you digitally print on natural fabrics - more so when dark or dense colours are used. It can be minimised by using a cool hand wash instead of machine washing as the tumbling of the machine is the main cause of this. To avoid entirely, we would advise using a poly fabric.

  • Transfer-Print Guideline Icon

    Do you print on fabric a customer supplies?

    Unfortunately not; we like to test meticulously so that we know what gets best results on our fabrics, and our facilities cater perfectly to them. We do however print sublimation paper to order, and if you have access to a heat press you can press your own fabrics easily.

  • Jpeg-Tiff Print Guideline Icon

    Should I save my file as a TIFF or JPEG?

    For multi-coloured or very detailed files we recommend using a tiff format, but they must be flattened. For simple colours and low detail files, a jpeg is fine.

  • Shrinkage-Print Guideline Icon

    What is the situation with material shrinkage?

    Just like many fabric printing processes, there is the potential for shrinkage. Depending on the fabric, please expect and allow between 2-8% shrinkage which you need to plan for in your dimensions. This percentage can vary from print run to print run and between fabrics so we would advise ordering a little more material than you require for your project.

  • Print-Both Sides Print Guideline Icon

    Can I print on both sides of the fabric?

    We do not offer to print on both sides of the fabric. A lot of our fabrics are semi-transparent or have some show through and this wouldn't work with double-sided printing. This is not a service that we offer on any of our fabrics.

  • Labels-Print Guideline Icon

    Can I order labels in another fabric? Will you cut them like you do with the normal fabric labels?

    At the moment no, our labels are all printed on the same satin fabric. We may introduce more in the future, but for now, this is the best choice. The labels are all cut the same way. You can order the fabric of your choice and make the labels yourself, but we do not cut different fabric into label format.

  • Eco friendly Printing

    How is your fabric printing eco-friendly?

    With environmental consciousness in mind, our fabrics are all printed using completely water-based inks. This means no chemicals or solvents are used. Our heat fixing procedure fixes the colours and prints, avoiding the downsides of steaming, such as excess or contaminated water returning into the waste system. We have one facility where we conduct all the printing, production and fulfilment. Rather than roll the fabrics and send them in a tube, we fold them before they are sent out to you. This saves over 150 tubes a week, as well as a lot of space on the delivery van. (For delicate fabrics we ensure to package appropriately).

  • colour palette

    How will my image scale?

    When you upload your design our system will automatically scale it to fit your chosen fabric dimensions. In the 'Product Options' tab, the displayed dimensions under 'Print Size' will show the dimensions of the piece of fabric that you are ordering. For image/design dimensions you need to see the 'Images and Text Tools' tab. You can see and edit the dimensions of the image under the quality information next to the thumbnail.

  • How will my image scale

    Why are there slight colour differences between my orders?

    We work at improving our colour profiles all the time. Though rare it may happen that from one print run to another, and there could be slight colour differences, this is normal and part of the process when we are constantly improving. It is extremely unlikely that there will be a huge difference (like orange instead of red for example). Please bear in mind such colour variations can be intensified from fabric to fabric due to the varying grains and textures of the fabric.




Sizing For Hemming And Shrinkage

Hemming Options ICON

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 5 to 20mm of material, depending on the thickness of the fabric. So, for example, if you want a finished piece of fabric that measures 100 x 100cm, you will need to order a size of 101.5cm x 101.5cm 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 (20-100gsm): For silks and other light fabrics, we use 6-8mm in the hem (2 fold), so overall width/height will be minus 12-16mm
  • Medium Fabrics (101-200gsm): For medium-weight fabrics that fray, we use 15-20mm in the hem (2 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 35-40mm
  • Stiff/Heavy/No-fray fabrics: we use 15-20mm in the hem (1 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 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?

We have four finishing options for your fabric order: 
  • 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 for 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 perfect straight cut with certain fabrics, so please do bear 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. 

For further information about our fabrics see our FAQs.

Delivery time & Costs

Production times

We handmake your item on site, which takes on average 1-2 days. Please check individual production times which are displayed next to the item price on the product page, as this varies from product to product. In rare cases when we need to reprint an item, this may take an additional 1-2 days.

Shipping methods

After your item has been manufactured, we ship your order and send you a dispatch confirmation via email through. Please add on the production time to the delivery time to calculate when your order will be with you. The delivery time will be visible in the basket and check-out page, where you can select between the delivery methods too.

You can then enjoy or resell your hand-made products with your very own designs.

You can also read more about our terms & conditions and refund policy. 

Make use of our Manufacturing and Worldwide Shipping Experience

At Contrado, every product is handmade on site to ensure the highest quality. We provide a dedicated production service as well as a range of fast delivery options. For the past 14 years, we have printed and hand-made countless personalised products for a wide range of customers all over the world and many of them have become loyal customers who love not only our products but also the care, knowledge and dedication from our staff.
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  • Other European: €20
  • North America: €21
  • Australia / Japan: €28
  • Rest Of The World: €28

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