{"product_id":"indian-ikat-cotton-alaskan-snow","title":"Indian Ikat Cotton - Alaskan Snow","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack and white ikat weave. A summer weight dressmaking cotton. Suitable for breezy tops, dresses and loose fitting trousers.\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\u003e114cm wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.7oz, 126gsm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% cotton.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin; India.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite lines vary in size from selvedge to selvedge.\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\u003eIndian cloths are sometimes 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 000.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlaskan Snow is suitable for the following patterns in our Workbook: Bantam and Heron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Merchant \u0026 Mills","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56693756232011,"sku":"CCI-ALASKANSNOW","price":1.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/3588\/5131\/files\/CCI-ALASKANSNOW.jpg?v=1772635884","url":"https:\/\/merchantandmills.com\/en-us\/products\/indian-ikat-cotton-alaskan-snow","provider":"Merchant \u0026 Mills","version":"1.0","type":"link"}