Cork

Cork is the bark of the cork-oak tree which grows mainly in Mediterranean regions, such as Portugal. The bark is extracted and the tree renews itself, making cork a natural, recyclable and environmentally friendly product.

This material is waterproof, dustproof, lightweight, stain resistant, greaseproof, antistatic, and antimicrobial. Plus, it has a uniquely patterned surface, and can be dyed and treated in a wide range of ways. Besides these desirable qualities, cork fabric is gaining ground as an eco-friendly leather alternative.

This natural cork fabric, or cork leather as it's often called, is perfect for making bags & wallets. It's backed with a thin layer of cotton/poly blend fabric similar to a faux leather. It's thin enough to easily sew on any domestic machine. It's pliable, bendable and easy to cut too! Just like with leather and vinyl we recommend clipping instead of pinning. We also sometimes interface some projects (for extra firmness) using Decor Bond #809. You can cut it, iron it front & back and sew it like any other fabric. Slight variations in length can occur since cork is a natural product.  Cork has selvedge edges just like cotton fabric. It's very durable, wears extremely well, and doesn't fray. Slight surface cracks are normal especially on hard folds and in areas like corners, curves & handles.

We use the regular presser foot, thread and settings on our domestic machines with no issues.  

All cork is approx. 1mm in thickness.