There was a time you could wander into your favorite fabric store, pull down a bolt, and tell everything you needed to know just by rubbing the cloth between your fingers. You could feel if it would drape like a dream or hold its shape through a dozen washings. But as more and more brick-and-mortar fabric stores close, most of us are now buying fabric online. And while that’s convenient, it means we’re often left guessing about one key thing we can’t feel through a screen: fabric weight.

When I first began building TrueWoven, I had a clear vision in my heart—even if the path was anything but clear. I wanted to offer beautiful fabrics with timeless, country charm. That part came easily. But I also wanted those fabrics to be made from natural fibers—cotton and linen, mostly—and to be ethically produced from start to finish. No compromises. It didn’t take long before I realized just how difficult that would be.

When I started designing fabric for TrueWoven, I knew from the beginning that it had to be 100% cotton. Not just because it’s traditional or easy to work with (although those are true), but because it aligns with what I believe in as a homesteader, a mother, a maker, and a Messianic believer.