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title: "Cushion Stripe Width: N01, N02 and the Wide N30 Stripes"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/striped-fabric-stripe-widths/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Élodie Marchand, The Colorist of New Orleans"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/elodie/"
published: "2026-08-13"
updated: "2026-08-13"
keywords: "cushion stripe width, striped cushion fabric stripe width, red striped cushion fabric, wide stripe cushion cover, fine stripe cushion fabric"
---

# How wide are the stripes on your striped fabrics?

*A stripe's width decides whether a cushion whispers or speaks. Here are the numbers behind each code.*

Also asked as: Measurement of the stripes for N01 and N02?; What's the thickness of the stripes?

> **The quick answer:** Stripe widths depend on the fabric code: N01 has a bolder 0.55 in (1.4 cm) stripe, N02 a finer 0.28 in (0.7 cm) stripe, and N30 and the codes after it carry wide stripes of roughly 2 to 2.4 in (5-6 cm). The red stripes share one color in different widths, and N14 is the darkest red.

![Charcoal and white hexagon jacquard cushion with self piping on an oak dining bench beside a farmhouse breakfast table](https://cushionguide.com/media/bench-cushions/charcoal-honeycomb-cushion-farmhouse-dining-bench-1600.webp "A dark honeycomb pad on a long oak dining bench: practical for daily meals, with white lines that echo the plates on the table.")

## Key facts

- N01 has a 0.55 in (1.4 cm) stripe.
- N02 has a finer 0.28 in (0.7 cm) stripe.
- N30 and later codes have wide stripes of roughly 2 to 2.4 in (5-6 cm).
- The red stripes are one color in different widths, with only a very slight tone difference.
- N14 is the darkest red stripe.
- Every stripe is shown in the fabric charts and listing photos.

## Choosing a stripe, code by code

- ✓ Want a crisp, bolder narrow stripe? N01, at 0.55 in (1.4 cm).
- ✓ Want a finer line? N02, at 0.28 in (0.7 cm), exactly half the width of N01.
- ✓ Want a wide, awning-style stripe? N30 and the codes after it, roughly 2 to 2.4 in (5-6 cm).
- ✓ Want red? The red stripes are one color in several widths, so choose the width, not the shade.
- ✓ Want the deepest red? N14 is the darkest.
- ✓ Write the exact fabric code on the order, not just the word stripe.

## Stripe widths at a glance

| Code | Stripe width | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| N02 | 0.28 in (0.7 cm) | Fine stripe |
| N01 | 0.55 in (1.4 cm) | Bolder narrow stripe |
| N30 and after | About 2 to 2.4 in (5-6 cm) | Wide stripe |
| N14 | See the chart | Darkest red of the red stripes |

## How stripe width sets the tone of a cushion

A stripe is a rhythm, and its width sets the tempo. At 0.28 in (0.7 cm), N02 is a quiet line; N01 doubles it to 0.55 in (1.4 cm) and begins to speak. The wide stripes from N30 on, roughly 2 to 2.4 in (5-6 cm), run seven to eight times the width of N02, closer to a porch awning than a pinstripe.

The reds deserve their own note. They are one red cut in different widths, with only a very slight tone difference, so a bench cushion in one width and pillows in another should sit together happily. N14 is the deepest of them, the color of a ripe cherry in shade.

Every stripe appears in the charts and listing photos, and the [striped cotton and ticking swatches](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/striped-cotton-and-ticking/) gather them in one place. Width is half the story; the [stripe direction Pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/striped-cushion-stripe-direction/) tells the other half, and [ordering swatches first](https://cushionguide.com/guides/fabric-swatches-before-ordering/) lets you judge scale in your own light. For your [cushion covers](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/cushion-covers/), which suits the room, my friends: the whisper or the awning?

> **Tailor's margin:** The red stripe fabrics share one color across every width, so a bold 0.55 in stripe and a wide 2 in stripe can sit side by side.

> Stripe width is set by the fabric code: N01 runs 0.55 in (1.4 cm), N02 a finer 0.28 in (0.7 cm), and N30 onward 2 to 2.4 in (5-6 cm).
>
> — Élodie

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** How wide are the stripes on N01 and N02?

**The workshop's answer:** N01 has a bolder 0.55 in (1.4 cm) stripe and N02 a finer 0.28 in (0.7 cm) stripe.

**A common question:** Do you carry striped fabrics, and how wide do the stripes get?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes, the N series, shown in the charts and listing photos. N30 and the codes after it have wide stripes of roughly 2 to 2.4 in (5-6 cm). The red stripes are the same color in different widths with only a very slight tone difference, and N14 is the darkest red.

**A common question:** Is a color name enough when I order, or do I need the code?

**The workshop's answer:** Write the exact fabric code from the charts in the listing photos. Each color comes in several shades, and orders wait until a code is given. For a color you saw in a photo, describe it in the order notes.

## Questions buyers ask next

### Can I see a stripe in person before the cushion is made?

Yes. The fabric sample option sends small swatches of any fabric the workshop sells, so you can check a stripe's width and color at home first. Write the exact codes you want in the note box.

### Does the linen-look fabric hold up on seat cushions?

Yes. It's a linen-polyester blend, so it holds its shape, wrinkles little and resists stains better than pure linen. It has no coating and washes at 86°F (30°C) on a delicate cycle, then line dries.

### Is there a bouclé or teddy option alongside the stripes?

Yes. Teddy fabric has its own color chart and is the nearest option to bouclé, and a bouclé collection exists on the trapezoid listing. Teddy is polyester and costs more than velvet or soft fabric.

## Related at the atelier

- [Can I buy a second set of sofa covers in another color or fabric?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/spare-replacement-sofa-covers-other-fabric/): Replacement floor sofa covers are sold separately, so you can keep a second set in another color or fabric.
- [Can my cushion be made in 100% cotton or linen instead of polyester?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/natural-fiber-cushion-covers-polyester-allergy/): A cushion or cover can be made in 100% cotton, pure linen or a cotton-linen fabric for anyone avoiding polyester.
- [Do you have animal-print fabric like zebra, cheetah or cow print?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/animal-print-zebra-cushion-fabric/): Yes: a patterned chart includes animal prints, among them a zebra-style design coded P-02, and it can be used for chair cushion covers or even the 79 × 118 in (200 × 300 cm) L-shaped corner sofa.
- [Custom Cushion Covers in Caramel Bouclé With a Side Zipper](https://cushionguide.com/readings/caramel-boucle-cushion-side-zip-front-view/): Custom cushion covers with a zipper along the side panel come off without moving the bench, which matters most when you host.
- [Custom Cushion Cover in Forest Green Bouclé, Hidden Side Zipper](https://cushionguide.com/readings/forest-green-boucle-cover-hidden-side-zip/): A bouclé cushion cover can hide its zipper completely when the zipper sits in the seam of the side boxing strip: once closed, the loops lean over the tape and the front reads seamless.
- [Custom Cushion Covers in Raspberry, Mustard and Green Tweed](https://cushionguide.com/readings/raspberry-mustard-green-tweed-cushion-covers-stacked/): Custom cushion covers can be ordered on their own, made to the length, depth and thickness of the foam you already have.
- [How much fabric do you need for a bench cushion? Yardage worked out](https://cushionguide.com/guides/fabric-yardage-for-cushions/)
- [Matching fabric from a previous order: dye lots, add-ons and discontinued colors](https://cushionguide.com/guides/dye-lots-matching-cushions-later/)

*With color and care — Élodie*

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Written by Élodie Marchand (https://cushionguide.com/masters/elodie/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). The site explains made-to-measure cushions and the partner workshop makes them; measurements are in inches first. This Markdown mirrors the page at https://cushionguide.com/answers/striped-fabric-stripe-widths/