Five Alternatives to Conventional Cotton

by Becky Striepe October 12, 2011, 7:30 am 4 Comments

5. Hemp/organic cotton blends

With a blend, you get the best of both worlds. Hemp can be a bit heavy for some projects, and with a blend (usually 55/45), you get the drape of cotton and the strength of hemp in one, lovely piece of yardage! Here are a few places to find hemp/cotton blends:

Have you run across other alternatives to conventional cotton? Share away in the comments!

Written by Becky Striepe

My name is Becky Striepe (rhymes with “sleepy”), and I am a crafts and food writer from Atlanta, Georgia with a passion for making our planet a healthier, happier, and more compassionate place to live. My mission is to make vegan food and crafts accessible to everyone!. If you like my work, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.