{"product_id":"indian-ikat-cotton-cottontail-fir","title":"Indian Ikat Cotton - Cottontail Fir","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite on emerald green ikat weave. Suitable for dresses, tops, shirts, and looser fitting trousers or shorts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkat is a resist dyeing technique where the threads used for weaving are dyed beforehand.  The Ikat threads are bound in a pattern so that the threads covered by the binding 'resist' the dye, creating a design.  The more binding done before weaving, the more complicated the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e113cm wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.6oz, 122gsm. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% cotton.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin; India.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquare size 2 x 1.5cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIkat cloths are prone to slubs and often have ties in the cloth where one weaver ends and another begins, the ties will be on the wrong side of the cloth and we will endeavour to point this out on your packing slip if we see any. These are not flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor the first couple of washes, place the fabric in the washing machine drum with a handful of table salt. This will help fix the dye to prevent it running.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash at 30 or 40 degrees with a non bio detergent. Do not tumble dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs our Indian cloth is handmade, they are susceptible to irregularities in the weave or print, this is all part of their charm and are not classed as flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs all computer monitors show colours differently, we recommend ordering a sample of the cloth to check it is the right colour and weight for your project.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThread match Gutermann Sew All 18.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCottontail Fir is suitable for the following patterns in our Workbook: Bantam and Heron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Merchant \u0026 Mills","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56692900331851,"sku":"CCI-TAILFIR","price":2.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/3588\/5131\/files\/CCI-TAILFIR_3d28e7be-89b2-481b-bc93-597b1931df76.jpg?v=1772628809","url":"https:\/\/merchantandmills.com\/en-row\/products\/indian-ikat-cotton-cottontail-fir","provider":"Merchant \u0026 Mills","version":"1.0","type":"link"}