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title: "The Swatch Library: Cushion Fabrics, Family by Family"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/"
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*Cushion fabrics in twelve families, from velvet, corduroy and linen-look weaves to outdoor acrylic and pet-friendly performance fabric, with care notes.*

The Swatch Library · 12 families

# The Swatch Library

Every fabric the masters cut, hung up family by family. Touch comes first, then light, then the life the cushion will lead.
- **12** fabric families
- **1,357** readings with a family

## The quick answer

The Swatch Library sorts every cushion fabric the masters read into 12 families. Choose by the life the cushion will lead before the color: outdoor acrylic or a water-repellent fabric wherever weather reaches, a tight performance weave for pets and children, velvet, linen-look or corduroy indoors. Open a family for its swatch book, care notes and neighbors.
- [Linen-Look WeavesWoven texture, easy care181 readings · Read by Élodie](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/linen-look-fabrics/)
- [Linen & Cotton-LinenNatural fibers, relaxed hand22 readings · Read by Élodie](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/linen-and-cotton-linen/)
- [VelvetDense pile, deep color176 readings · Read by Harlan](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/velvet/)
- [CorduroySoft ribs, cozy hand188 readings · Read by Harlan](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/corduroy/)
- [Bouclé & TeddyLooped, cloud-soft texture124 readings · Read by Hana](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/boucle-and-teddy/)
- [Striped Cotton & TickingCotton stripes and ticking201 readings · Read by Maggie](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/striped-cotton-and-ticking/)
- [Checked Linen & GinghamChecks and gingham16 readings · Read by Maggie](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/checked-linen-and-gingham/)
- [Jacquard & DamaskWoven pattern, chenille127 readings · Read by Élodie](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/jacquard-and-damask/)
- [Outdoor Acrylic & Solution-DyedMade for sun and weather186 readings · Read by Callum](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/outdoor-acrylic/)
- [Water-Repellent Membrane FabricsSheds showers and spills66 readings · Read by Callum](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/water-repellent-membrane/)
- [Faux LeatherWipe-clean leather look12 readings · Read by Nate](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/faux-leather/)
- [Performance & Pet-Friendly WeavesTight weaves for busy homes58 readings · Read by Rosa](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/performance-and-pet-friendly/)

Before the color

## Choose by the life it leads
- [Water-Repellent Membrane Fabrics66 readings](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/water-repellent-membrane/)
- [Velvet176 readings](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/velvet/)
- [Faux Leather12 readings](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/faux-leather/)
- [Water-Repellent Membrane Fabrics66 readings](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/water-repellent-membrane/)
- [Bouclé & Teddy124 readings](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/boucle-and-teddy/)
- [Velvet176 readings](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/velvet/)
- [Linen-Look Weaves181 readings](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/linen-look-fabrics/)
- [Striped Cotton & Ticking201 readings](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/striped-cotton-and-ticking/)
- [Jacquard & Damask127 readings](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/jacquard-and-damask/)
- [Checked Linen & Gingham16 readings](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/checked-linen-and-gingham/)

## Buyer questions

Fabric questions buyers ask most, with the workshop's answers.