Faux Leather Fabric by the metre

Synthetic leather is the soft and luxurious fabric that has an exclusive and modern look. If you are designing a personalised clutch for yourself or as a gift for a friend, faux leather is a brilliant choice of material. It is the sophisticated look of the fabric that makes it popular with many women.

Rather than sewing in real leather, the faux version is easier to work with. You decide whether to sew by machine or by hand.

We offer the popular fabric in all the modern colours.

What is faux leather?

As the name suggests, the material is made from artificially produced leather, which has much the same properties as real leather. Faux leather fabric has become a big trend both in clothing and in home interiors. On the international fashion scene, both genuine and artificial leather have always had a prominent place. It is a timeless material that suits both men and women.

In terms of home and interior design, it is the development of the minimalist and New York-inspired style that has made leather a popular material to bring into the home. It can be used as a sofa, cushion, upholstery for chairs or as decoration on furniture and decorative objects.

Leather gives a raw yet characterful look that can be the finishing touch to your home or image.

Artificial leather is typically created with rubber or plastic content, which is what gives it that shiny look.

That's why faux leather fabric is perfect for creative projects

If you've worked with real leather before, you know that it requires both a special needle and special thread. The natural material is hard and strong, and it can be difficult to sew on a regular machine. You'll need either a tough industrial sewing machine or lots of finger power to finish your leather projects.

Faux leather is completely different. It's softer and more flexible than the real thing, and it can be sewn in without too much difficulty on your sewing machine.

It's not just the supple working conditions that make synthetic material attractive to work with. Faux leather fabric is produced in virtually any colour and can be bought at budget-friendly prices.

In terms of price, this modern and sought-after material is on a par with ordinary cotton fabric.

It is not just interiors and clothing where this fashionable material comes into its own. The most beautiful and impressive decorations can be made on hair ornaments with leather scraps. For example, a bow on a hairband or personalised designs on hair clips.

Design the most modern home accessories

Faux leather fabric is perfect as a material to make your own cushions, or you can use the fabric as furniture upholstery to create the most stylish look in your home.

The great thing about the leather look is that it's timeless. You can incorporate the material into any style of home you have. Should you change the décor, the exclusive look will be just as valuable.

When it comes to choosing fabric for cushions or upholstery, you'll benefit from having a wide range of colours to choose from.

Buy faux leather by the metre and save money

You can save a lot of money when you buy your fabric by the metre. If you plan to design both bags and modern cushions, you can take advantage of the volume discount.

You don't have to commit to one colour when you shop with us. You can mix and match your leatherette fabric to create cushions as well as bags and accessories.

You can choose from the following colours in our wide range:

• Sandy
• Navy blue
• Chocolate brown
• Black
• White
• Dark grey

When it comes to upholstery for chairs or cushions for the sofa, it's a practical, good idea to go for the dark tones. Wear and tear is less visible on colours like navy blue and black compared to sand and white.

The best way to maintain your faux leather accessories and textiles is to wipe them with a damp cloth. They are not machine washable.

The glossy finish of the material makes it easy to maintain your designs, so you can enjoy them for years to come.

Choose high-quality, affordable leatherette

Making personalised designs doesn't have to be expensive. With our cheap prices on faux leather fabric, you can sew, design or cut the projects and decorations that match your style. The great thing about the material is that even the smallest scraps can be utilised. A scrap of leather can be made into a beautiful keychain, or it can be used as a decoration for hair ornaments.

Finally, faux leather can be used to make clothes and accessories for teddy bears, Barbie or dolls.

Should you have a large scrap lying around, it can easily be used for a later creative project. Leather continues to be fashionable and functional.

Should I sew faux leather by hand or machine?

It will be the type of your creative projects that will determine whether you should sew your leather material by hand or on the machine. When it comes to the small projects such as key rings, hair ornaments and doll clothes, working with faux leather fabric by hand can be the nicest option. Here, the individual pieces are small in dimension, and you'll find it easier to control the material and every stitch when working by hand.

When it's the larger projects of making bags or cushions from the fabric, the most harmonious and stylish result is achieved by working on the machine.

It can be a good idea to have different sizes and thicknesses of sewing machine needles available. You may need to go up a size in needles when double stitching on your sewing machine.