Wool Boucle Fabric

What Projects are Best for Boucle Fabric?

Wool boucle is uniquely suited to fashionable outerwear. Because of its thickness, comfort, and ability to trap heat, it is a great choice for jackets and coats or cold-weather skirts.

Advantages of Boucle Fabric:

• Boucle fabric keeps you warm
• The wool boucle texture is soft
• It is overall a durable fabric

Disadvantages of Wool Boucle Fabric:

• It can be higher maintenance and needs to be either dry cleaned or washed according to particular directions
• Improper care can lead to texture loss
• The curled nubs of wool boucle can easily snag and pull
• Boucle fabric can fray upon cutting

Supplies You May Need:

• Sharp dressmakers’ scissors
• Chalk to mark the fabric
• A 70/10 - 90/14 needle
• A basic thread like cotton or polyester