Cotton fabric
Your supply only. We do not hold stock of any fabric. The fabrics gallery is to give an indication of how the laser reacts to different textiles. We recommend having your fabric sent straight to us from your supplier once a quotation is confirmed.
Thickness: Any thickness
Sheet sizes: Any size up to 3000×1500mm
See more on our laser cutting and engraving service for fashion and textile designers»
Material properties
Cotton is a natural fibre harvested and woven from the cotton plant.
Laser cutting
With all-natural fabrics, the edges mark slightly when cut. Usually, a very light browny yellow tone. We cut fabrics on the engraving table or clean Honeycomb bed which can also mark the underside of the fabric.
Cut edge
The laser seals the edge to prevent fraying.
Cut widths & Kerf
As a benchmark, we recommend that minimum cut widths be no thinner than 2mm. Since cotton has quite an open weave, anything thinner might fall apart completely. See more on cut widths and Kerf (how much the laser takes away.)
Laser engraving
Most cottons tend to engrave with a yellow tinge. The lighter the fabric tone the stronger the engraving contrast.
Supplying fabrics flat as possible
You need to make sure you supply your cotton as flat as possible. Try and make sure it is not crumpled, this can have issues on the focus of the laser.
