Cotton Poplin Fabric
Crisp, smooth, and versatile-an everyday cotton for garments, crafts, and décor. Buy a sample for only $5!
Premium fabrics for printing and performance
One-of-a-kind designs by independent artists
Printed on demand. No minimums.
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Cotton Poplin is a woven 100% cotton fabric characterized by a crisp, smooth hand and structured feel. With a tight weave and soft finish, this fabric is perfect for apparel and quilting projects. Try Cotton Poplin for its strong wash durability and more muted, subtle color on products from blouses, dresses, shirts and pajamas, or home decor projects like accent pillows, curtains and napkins.
Cotton Poplin Fabric is Best Used for:
Blouses and shirts, dresses, sleepwear, everyday apparel, crafts and quilting, light home decor (pillows, runners)
Spoonflower [helped] me visualize how the designs would work together cohesively: a little more blue, less stripes, a better balance of light/dark tones, etc. And unlike typical sources where you're constrained by fabric type, I was able to get all my favorite designs on my choice of Cotton Poplin.
Sydney Graham
The [Spoonflower] variety is huge, the colors are reliable, and the ability to scale and customize designs means the fabric actually fits the garment, not the other way around. It’s rare to find a platform where you can test ideas, order swatches, and then wear the result.
Veronica Tucker
Veronica Tucker the Label
Not only can I find prints that match my exact vision, but I can also create or customize designs. [Spoonflower] allows me to bring my ideas to life in a way that feels both intentional and unique, and that is exactly why I keep coming back again and again.
Amelia McCall
Mother Sews Best
Feel the Fabric Before You Commit
Sampling lets you experience the fabric’s weight, texture, stretch and drape so you can confidently know it’s right for your project. Samples start at only $5.
Is Cotton Poplin Fabric Right For My Project?
Compare Features | Cotton Poplin | Petal Signature Cotton® | Cotton Lawn | Organic Cotton Sateen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Best Uses | Accessories, Apparel, Crafts, Dresses, Quilting, Shirting, Throw Pillows, Top-Weight Apparel | Accessories, Apparel, Bags, Bottom-Weight Apparel, Costumes, Crafts, Cut-and-Sew Projects, Home Decor, Quilting | Accessories, Apparel, Dresses, Quilting, Shirting, Top-Weight Apparel | Accessories, Apparel, Bags, Crafts, Dresses, Quilting, Shirting, Table Linens, Top-Weight Apparel |
Fabric Content | 100% Cotton | 100% Cotton | 100% Cotton | 100% Organic Cotton |
Construction | Plain Weave | Plain Weave | Plain Weave | Satin Weave |
Weight | 3.3 oz/yd² | 4.4 oz/yd² | 2.4 oz/yd² | 3.8 oz/yd² |
Width | 42" | 42" | 54" | 56" |
Opacity | Opaque | Opaque | Semi-Opaque | Opaque |
Ink and Printing | Digitally printed in the USA with water-based inks | Digitally printed in the USA with water-based inks | Digitally printed in the USA with water-based inks | Digitally printed in the USA with water-based inks |
Country of Origin | Woven in China | Woven in Indonesia | Woven in South Korea | Woven in China |
$22.00/yardShop Cotton Poplin | $20.00/yardShop Petal Signature Cotton® | $24.00/yardShop Cotton Lawn | $32.00/yardShop Organic Cotton Sateen |
Cotton Poplin Fabric FAQs
Machine wash cool on a gentle/delicate setting, using phosphate-free detergent. Machine dry on a low temperature setting. Iron on the unprinted side of the fabric. Woven fabrics may experience fraying when washed. We recommend serging or stay-stitching 1/4"-1/2" from the cut edge or using a delicates bag when pre-washing.
Designs print with crisp detail and vibrant color. Smooth fabrics show fine details clearly, while textured fabrics create a more natural printed look.
Some Spoonflower fabrics may include a small amount of extra width for the selvedge (the finished edge of the fabric). This area helps prevent fraying during printing and shipping. The listed fabric width refers to the usable printed area, and any selvedge is included as additional width.