CRANE BIRDS – POPPY EUROPE BIRD PRINT COTTON ELASTANE JERSEY FABRIC – 152cm WIDE

A beautiful cotton elastane jersey fabric from Poppy Europe featuring elegant crane birds in flight across a soft pale blue background.

Crane Birds combines graceful white and blue cranes with vibrant pink accents and warm golden beaks, creating a delicate bird print with plenty of colour and movement. The scattered flying cranes face in different directions across the fabric, giving the design a light, flowing feel that works beautifully across both adult and children's garments.

The soft blue background and unusual crane design make this a lovely choice for anyone looking for a jersey print that's playful without feeling overly childish.

At approximately 237gsm, this cotton elastane jersey has a substantial medium-heavy weight with excellent coverage, softness and comfortable stretch for a wide range of dressmaking projects.

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Fabric Details

Construction: Printed Cotton Elastane Jersey Fabric
Width: approx. 152cm / 60 inches
Handle: Soft smooth jersey handle with a substantial feel
Drape: Soft drape with comfortable movement
Stretch: Stretch jersey
Composition: Cotton with Elastane
Design: Crane Birds
Manufacturer: Poppy Europe
Certification: OEKO-TEX Standard 100

Colourways:

• Pale Blue Crane Birds

Estimated GSM: approx. 237gsm – MEDIUM/HEAVYWEIGHT

From our weight guide:

Fabrics in this weight range offer more body and coverage while still retaining the softness, stretch and comfortable movement expected from jersey. Medium-heavyweight jersey is ideal for dresses, tops, leggings, children's clothing and everyday garments where you want a more substantial fabric that doesn't feel thin or flimsy.

Sold as: 1 metre piece

If more than one piece is ordered, fabric will be supplied as a continuous length wherever possible.

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See It In Motion

We've added photos and video clips from our live sale so you can see the colours, print scale, stretch and fabric movement in real lighting.

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Suggested Uses

• Dresses
• Jersey dresses
• Tops
• T-shirts
• Tunics
• Skirts
• Leggings
• Children's clothing
• Children's dresses
• Lounge sets
• Pyjama bottoms
• Relaxed trousers
• Sweatshirt-style tops
• Headbands
• Beanies
• Infinity scarves
• Comfortable everyday clothing
• Bird print garments
• Matching adult and children's clothing

The soft cotton elastane jersey construction, substantial weight and elegant crane design make this fabric a wonderfully versatile choice for comfortable everyday clothing.

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Sewing & Care Notes

• Pre-wash before sewing
• Machine wash at 30°C
• Cool to medium iron
• Use a stretch or jersey needle
• Use a stretch stitch or narrow zigzag on a standard sewing machine
• An overlocker can be used for seams and finishing
• Avoid stretching the fabric while sewing
• Cotton jersey may shrink slightly on the first wash

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New To Cotton Elastane Jersey?

Cotton elastane jersey is a soft knitted fabric combining the comfort and breathability of cotton with added elastane for stretch and recovery.

Unlike woven cotton, jersey is constructed using knitted loops, giving the fabric movement and flexibility. The addition of elastane helps the fabric stretch and return towards its original shape, making it particularly popular for comfortable fitted and everyday garments.

Medium to heavier weight cotton elastane jersey offers additional body and coverage while retaining comfortable stretch, making it a versatile choice for both adult and children's clothing.

Have a look at our Fabrics Explained page where we break down fabric types and weights in plain English.

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Cotton Jersey, Jersey Fabrics, Stretch Fabrics, Bird Fabrics, Animal Fabrics, Dressmaking Fabrics, Children's Fabrics, Poppy Europe Fabrics, VIP Early Access