Border print fabric is printed along one or both selvedges, along the border of the fabric. The border can be narrow or wide, or it can cover the entire width of the fabric. Some variations of a border print include ombré fabrics that fade from dark to light or color to color across the width of the fabric. Eyelet fabrics with scalloped edges can be treated as border print fabrics and work well in patterns designed for border prints.
Border print on Cambie Dress
Border print on Cambie Dress Skirt
When do you use it?
Border prints make great skirts and dresses! Full, gathered skirts work well in border prints. Place the border along the hemline for a traditional placement, or place the border at the top of the waist and have the pattern fade down the length of the skirt. When choosing a pattern for a border print fabric, look for patterns where the hemline is cut straight across the grain, not curved. You can use a pattern with a curved hemline, but you’ll lose some of the border detail. There are sewing patterns designed specifically for border prints; look for these as a good choice for border print fabrics.
The hardest part about working with border prints is deciding where to place the print—the cutting and sewing is easy!
The hardest part about working with border prints is deciding where to place the print—the cutting and sewing is easy!
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