For the simple stole, the embroidered banner, and the pleasure of choosing just the right cloth.
Sometimes the fabric you need is a quiet one: a little texture, a lovely fold, and room for your stitching to be the detail people notice. Rochester Heritage Weave brings that linen look to a practical polyester cloth. Its firm plain weave gives you a steady starting point, while its drape keeps the finished piece from feeling rigid.
Projects and possibilities
If you are planning a stole, chasuble, banner or altar hanging, Rochester is a useful fabric to begin with. It also lends itself to choir apparel and monastic garments. Beyond the church workroom, consider it for table runners, decorative tablecloths or simple costumes. The 62-inch width gives you a little more room when laying out those larger pieces.
Fabric details
- Fiber content: 100% polyester
- Width: 62 inches (approximately 157 cm)
- Construction: Firm plain weave with a linen-look texture
- Hand: Stable and drapable
- Finish: Wrinkle-resistant
- Color options: White, Ivory, Rose, Red, Kelly Green, Forest Green, Navy Blue, Royal blue, Violet, Roman Purple, Black, Marian Blue
Planning your project
Begin with the piece you want to make, then gather the fabric, lining and any supporting layer together. If you will be adding embroidery or an appliqué, try a small piece first with your chosen needle and stabilizer. A little time spent on that sample can make the larger project much more comfortable to begin.
Yardage and swatches
For your sewing project, choose By The Yard and your color. A quantity of 1 is 1 yard.
A swatch lets you see the color and feel the cloth before choosing your yardage. Select Swatch Sample and the color you would like to see. Each sample is approximately 4 × 6 inches; a quantity of 1 orders one sample, and a higher quantity orders additional samples. Add yardage separately when you are ready for the project.
Before you cut and sew
Before cutting, use an offcut to try your planned laundering and pressing. Once the piece is lined or trimmed, let all of those materials guide its care. The face fabric is only one part of the finished work.
Questions about this fabric
Is Rochester made from linen?
Rochester is 100% polyester; the linen look comes from its texture. If you are looking for natural linen for your project, our linen yardage collection is a better place to begin.
Can I use Rochester for my first vestment?
It is a useful place to start. The firm weave gives you something steady to work with, especially for a straightforward stole pattern. Sew a sample seam and try any embroidery first, then take the project one step at a time.
Bring your project together
Who else do you know that might like our company?
Send them a FREE $10 just for checking us out! Give them the code ”REFERRAL10” for $10 off their first order!
If you haven't used the code yet, it will work on your first order as well! Just make sure to pass it along to your favorite priest, pastor, or seamstress!
For the simple stole, the embroidered banner, and the pleasure of choosing just the right cloth.
Sometimes the fabric you need is a quiet one: a little texture, a lovely fold, and room for your stitching to be the detail people notice. Rochester Heritage Weave brings that linen look to a practical polyester cloth. Its firm plain weave gives you a steady starting point, while its drape keeps the finished piece from feeling rigid.
Projects and possibilities
If you are planning a stole, chasuble, banner or altar hanging, Rochester is a useful fabric to begin with. It also lends itself to choir apparel and monastic garments. Beyond the church workroom, consider it for table runners, decorative tablecloths or simple costumes. The 62-inch width gives you a little more room when laying out those larger pieces.
Fabric details
- Fiber content: 100% polyester
- Width: 62 inches (approximately 157 cm)
- Construction: Firm plain weave with a linen-look texture
- Hand: Stable and drapable
- Finish: Wrinkle-resistant
- Color options: White, Ivory, Rose, Red, Kelly Green, Forest Green, Navy Blue, Royal blue, Violet, Roman Purple, Black, Marian Blue
Planning your project
Begin with the piece you want to make, then gather the fabric, lining and any supporting layer together. If you will be adding embroidery or an appliqué, try a small piece first with your chosen needle and stabilizer. A little time spent on that sample can make the larger project much more comfortable to begin.
Yardage and swatches
For your sewing project, choose By The Yard and your color. A quantity of 1 is 1 yard.
A swatch lets you see the color and feel the cloth before choosing your yardage. Select Swatch Sample and the color you would like to see. Each sample is approximately 4 × 6 inches; a quantity of 1 orders one sample, and a higher quantity orders additional samples. Add yardage separately when you are ready for the project.
Before you cut and sew
Before cutting, use an offcut to try your planned laundering and pressing. Once the piece is lined or trimmed, let all of those materials guide its care. The face fabric is only one part of the finished work.
Questions about this fabric
Is Rochester made from linen?
Rochester is 100% polyester; the linen look comes from its texture. If you are looking for natural linen for your project, our linen yardage collection is a better place to begin.
Can I use Rochester for my first vestment?
It is a useful place to start. The firm weave gives you something steady to work with, especially for a straightforward stole pattern. Sew a sample seam and try any embroidery first, then take the project one step at a time.
Bring your project together
Who else do you know that might like our company?
Send them a FREE $10 just for checking us out! Give them the code ”REFERRAL10” for $10 off their first order!
If you haven't used the code yet, it will work on your first order as well! Just make sure to pass it along to your favorite priest, pastor, or seamstress!
