Kobayashi Cotton | Linen ~ 'Jaunty Leaping Leopard' Natural

This fabric is 108cm wide 

Kobayashi Cotton | Linen ~ 'Jaunty Leaping Leopard' Natural

• 108cm wide
• 215 gsm approx.
• Made in Japan
• 85% Cotton 15% Linen
• Directional 

Kobayashi is a new Japanese fabric brand for Cloth Edit, and I couldn't be happier.  I fell in love with these jaunty leopards.  It's a fun, yet understated take on an animal print.  I love how those scarves fly in the wind as the sleek cats run, while some leopards wear collars and a little bell.   

The cloth is a beautiful Cotton | Linen blend.  It's soft with some body, so it's perfect for straight or A-Line dresses, simple tops and blouses, shirts, shorts, pants or shorts. 

'Jaunty Leaping Leopards' comes in two colourways:

Natural - The jaunty tan and black leopards are surrounded by black spotted leopards, with the occasional one in a jaunty red scarf, or red collar with a yellow bell.  The cloth is a natural linen colour.

Steel Blue - The grey | blue background is a wonderful contrast for the leopards, with the jaunty pink scarves and pink collars with yellow bells.  There is the same mix of tan and black leopards as the natural colourway.  

We stock so many beautiful sewing patterns that would be a perfect match with this fabric. Here are some Indie Pattern suggestions:

• Wardrobe By Me - Freedom Dress, Perfect Tunic, Piper, Tropicana.
• Elbe Textiles - Fremantle Pants, Homme Wrap, Townsend Shirt, Sanders Button-Up. 
• Singuliere by Cousette - Espelette, Jupette, Sandelette, Bridgette, Soerette,  Buchette, Bobinette, Miette, Blondinette, Djette, Matchette, Goelette, Huguette
• Monsterfabriken - Bonnie, Cina, Elizabeth, Elsa, Ester, Flora, Marika, Vanja
• Size Me Sewing - Serene Dress, Serene Jumpsuit, Serene Shirt, Vienne Dress.
• Ann Ringstrand - Holy Shirtdress, Gather Dress (and check out the SEW book). 
• Atelier Brunette - La Jupe, Le Pyjama, La Chemisette, La Robe Chemise, La Robe Butterfly, La Blouse
• Seasons of East - Summer in New York, Autumn in London
• Sewing and the City - Mercer, Essex
• Merchant and Mills - Edie, Ellis and Hattie, Ellsworth, Factory, Florence, Shepherd, Winnie
• Now and Then - Beach Pyjamas, Tilbury, All Seasons, Hepburn, Revere, Amelie
• Atelier Jupe - Lynn, Zoey, Liv, Sienna, Frida, Tilda, Olivia, Emily, Chloe, Pippa, Lottie/Kate, Solange, Savannah, Lea, Alana, Este, Ava, Hannah
• The Avid Seamstress - The Blouse, The Everyday Shirt, The Raglan Dress, The Day Dress, The Pyjama Bottoms, Sun Dress, Jumpset Dress.
• Atelier Scammit - Petites Choses, Artesane, Astree, Vertige, Zephir 
• Closet Core Patterns – Cielo, Elodie, Charlie, Carolyn, Pauline, Kalle, Nicks, Jenna
• Folkwear Patterns – Mexico Dress (and Top), Japanese Kimono, Victorian Shirt
• Friday Pattern Co. – Sagebrush Top, Square Neck, Top Wilder Gown, Davenport, Saturday Skirt Set, Saguaro, Donny, Avenir
• I AM Patterns – Barbara, Jain, Joy, Juliette,  Octarine, Aura, Helios, Marty
  
• Maison Fauve - Tilda, Penelope, Zenith, Atlas, Lauren, Mia, Niki, Byzance, Violette, Marissa, Soho, Skyline, Chelsea, Haut Vol, Transat, Primrose.
• Named Patterns – Helmi, Reeta Shirt Dress, Ninni, Valo, Hali, Syli, Taiko, Lilja, Sylvi, Taiko, Sisko
  
• The Assembly Line – Cuff Top, Cuff Dress, Oversized Shirt, The Shirt Dress, Front Pleat Shirt.
  
• Sew House Seven - Romey, Remy, Sauvie, Wildwood
• Tilly and the Buttons - Mabel, Marnie, Lottie, Lyra, Stevie
• Stitched for Good - Chorizema, Waratah, Honeysuckle

Cloth Care:

Delicate Cycle; 30 Degrees, Line Dry. Wash colours separately. The finished garment will last longer and look better if it is shaken out when wet and placed on a hanger to dry. To prevent fading, wash inside out and dry in the shade. Cotton needs a warm to hot iron. Conduct a spot test. Cotton is dry cleanable.