Fabrics and Care

HOW TO CARE FOR SEW CATHY SEW PRODUCTS

All Sew Cathy Sew products are shipped to you with care instructions - there will be a sewn-in care label attached to the product (where required by New Zealand law) and/or there will be a sheet of care instructions included with the item(s) you have purchased.

If there is a sewn-in care label attached to the product, please follow the instructions on the care label.

If there is no sewn-in label, or you have cut the label off the product after purchase, or have mislaid the printed sheet of care instructions for the product, please refer to the product/fabric care instructions below.

For environmental reasons (to save water, detergent and power) and to get the longest possible use out of all Sew Cathy Sew products, I recommend that you:

only wash an item when it's really necessary
at the lowest temperature
in a full load
with the smallest amount of eco-friendly detergent that gets the item clean.

Cat Collar Covers:

Cold hand or machine wash with like colours
Line dry in shade
Warm iron
Do not bleach
Do not dry clean.

Dog Bandanas:

Cold hand or machine wash with like colours
Line dry in shade
Warm iron
Do not bleach
Do not dry clean.

Splat Mats:

The laminated cotton of the Splat Mats can be wiped clean with a damp cloth after each use.

When necessary, hand wash the mat, or machine wash it on a gentle cycle. Make sure that there are no sharp items in the wash that could scratch the laminated cotton. You can iron the reverse (plain cotton) side but DO NOT iron the shiny laminated cotton side - it will melt, and you will be sad!

Gentle machine wash cold
Line dry in shade
Warm iron on reverse (plain cotton) side only
Do not iron shiny laminated cotton side
Do not bleach
Do not dry clean.

Reusable Bowl Covers:

Machine wash cold in a delicates bag
Drip dry in shade
Do not bleach
Do not iron
Do not dry clean.

FABRICS USED BY SEW CATHY SEW

100% Cotton:

Cotton fabric is made from natural fibres derived from the cotton plant. Cotton is one of the most commonly used fabrics for clothing, kitchen and table linen and accessories.

I carefully select high quality 100% cotton fabrics from a variety of sources in New Zealand, and occasionally also from overseas, to make the following products:

Clown Cats cat collar covers
Woof Bandanas reversible dog bandanas
Christmas Stockings - the Kiwiana range of fabrics from Nutex
Christmas Bunting
Reusable Bowl Covers (printed outer layer)

100% Cotton Laminate:

Laminated cotton is 100% cotton fabric that has had a thin layer of polyurethane or polyethylene film heat sealed onto the patterned side of the fabric. This makes it waterproof and easy to wipe clean, while still remaining soft and flexible to touch.

Laminated cotton (unlike oilcloth) is considered safe to use in products intended for use by babies and children, and/or in contact with food, as it does not contain BPA (bisphenol A), PVC (polyvinyl chloride), phthalates or lead.

I use high quality 100% cotton laminate fabrics to make the following product:

Splat Mats - for this product, I use the playful Kiwiana range of 100% cotton laminate fabrics from Nutex, a company based in Auckland, New Zealand.

100% Polyester PUL:

Polyester PUL is 100% polyester knit fabric that has had a thin layer of polyurethane laminate (PUL) bonded to it. This makes the fabric waterproof, breathable and easy to clean, while remaining flexible. PUL is commonly used for reusable nappy covers, rainwear and other products where its waterproof breathable properties may be useful.

PUL is food safe, as it does not contain BPA (bisphenol A), PVC (polyvinyl chloride), phthalates or lead.

I use polyester PUL fabric to make the following product:

Reusable Bowl Covers (plain lining/inner layer) - I source PUL from GreenBeans, a New Zealand company.