60″ wide Waxed Cambric

Waxed Cotton Cambric, 60" Wide Feather-Proof Cushion Lining

60" Wide Waxed Cotton Cambric is a specialist woven cotton fabric made for making inner cases for feather and down-filled upholstery cushions.

Also known as feather-proof cambric or feather cushion ticking, the material has a calendered finish that produces a smoother, more closely finished fabric surface. This helps prevent feathers and quills from working through the cushion lining during normal use.

It is particularly useful for professional cushion manufacturers, traditional upholsterers and furniture restorers replacing worn feather-filled cushion interiors.

Product Specifications

• Material: Cotton cambric.
• Construction: Calendered woven cloth.
• Finish: Slightly waxed, smooth surface.
• Width: 60" (approximately 152cm).
• Supply: Per metre or 100-metre roll.
• Main purpose: Making feather-resistant cushion inner cases.
• Applications: Feather seat cushions, back cushions, scatter cushions and bolsters.

The fabric's closely finished surface helps retain feather fillings. However, the effectiveness of a completed inner case also depends on the seams, stitching and manufacturing method.

Why Use Waxed Cambric for Feather Cushions?

Feather-filled cushions require an inner covering that contains the filling while allowing the cushion to retain its shape and comfort.

Ordinary lightweight lining cloths may allow feather quills to penetrate the fabric or escape through the woven structure.

Waxed cotton cambric offers a more suitable lining for feather cushion construction because the calendered finish helps reduce feather migration.

Typical applications include:

• Feather seat cushions: Making replacement or new inner cushion cases.
• Feather back cushions: Containing loose feather fillings beneath removable upholstery covers.
• Scatter cushions: Producing inner cases for decorative feather-filled cushions.
• Feather bolsters: Manufacturing cylindrical cushion interiors.
• Furniture restoration: Replacing worn or leaking original feather cushion ticking.
• Cushion manufacturing: Producing consistent inner covers for regular workshop orders.

For associated products, see Feather Seat & Back Cushions and Bolster & Scatter Cushions ranges.

Which Side of Waxed Cambric Faces the Filling?

When sewing a feather cushion inner case, the slightly waxed, smoother side should face inwards towards the feather filling.

This is an important detail because the smooth finish helps reduce the likelihood of feathers penetrating the material.

Identify the correct side before cutting and assembling the cushion panels. For larger production runs, marking the fabric during preparation can help ensure all inner cases are sewn consistently.

Cutting and Sewing Feather Cushion Inner Cases

Measure the required finished cushion dimensions and prepare cutting patterns with suitable seam allowances.

The 60" fabric width is convenient for cutting larger cushion panels or multiple smaller inner cases.

Use suitable Upholstery Shears & Snips and sewing thread appropriate to the fabric and fini

60" Wide Waxed Cotton Cambric is a specialist calendered cotton fabric used for making inner cases for feather and down-filled upholstery cushions.

The tightly finished fabric has a slightly waxed, smooth surface that helps reduce feather and quill penetration through the cushion lining. When making an inner case, the smoother waxed side should face inwards towards the feather filling.

Product specifications:

• Material: Cotton cambric.
• Finish: Calendered with a slightly waxed, smooth surface.
• Width: 60" (approximately 152cm).
• Supply options: Per linear metre or 100-metre roll.
• Main applications: Feather seat cushions, feather back cushions, scatter cushions, bolsters and replacement cushion interiors.
• Fitting: Smooth waxed side facing the filling.

This feather-resistant cushion lining is particularly useful for professional upholsterers, cushion manufacturers and furniture restorers replacing worn or leaking feather cushion cases.

For other cushion-making materials, see Feather Seat & Back Cushions and Bolster & Scatter Cushions.

For general upholstery lining, compare 60" Natural Calico and 54" Natural Calico.

see Calico, Interliner & Cambric range for complementary fabrics.