Made by a real sewing-store team
Know your fabric.
Sew with confidence.
Swatch It! helps you choose the right fabric, understand how it behaves, and start sewing with practical guidance in your pocket.
Fabric confidence, right in your pocket.
Free fabric library · No ads · Coming soon to iOS and Android
122fabric profiles
Built for sewistsnot search engines
Current RC1 library
A growing reference, reviewed one relationship at a time.
These numbers reflect the current release candidate and update as reviewed content is added.
Choose with confidence.Cut with intention.Sew with fewer surprises.
The heart of Swatch It!
Start with the fabric. See what matters before you cut.
The Fabric Page turns a name into a practical decision: what the cloth is, how it behaves, what it suits, what to watch for, and how to sew and care for it.
FABRIC PAGE
One fabric. Its behavior, impact and next sewing step.
From fabric profile to finished project.
Cork shows how Swatch It! connects material identity to the decisions a maker actually needs.
Understand the clothSee construction, weight, drape, stretch, difficulty and explained impact scores.
Act on itMove directly into a fabric-specific Start Sewing checklist.
Five focused tools
A useful answer, right when you need it.
Each tool has a distinct job and follows the same color language makers see inside the app.
THREAD MATCHER
Photo in. Ranked color options out.
Take a smarter shortlist to the thread wall.
Photograph the actual cloth and find its closest colors in the 318-color thread library.
Made from your photoSee the best match and nearby options—not a generic catalog guess.
Private by designYour fabric photo stays on your device.
TEXTILE REFERENCE
See the difference instead of memorizing a definition.
A visual language for textiles.
Search fibers, structures, finishes, techniques and regional terms in plain maker language.
Connected, not isolatedLearn what a term means, what it is confused with, and which fabrics relate to it.
Infographics live hereStretch, needle choice, weave structures and other visual concepts become easy to grasp.
PROJECTS
Start with the thing you want to make.
Find fabrics that fit the project.
Choose a blazer, quilt, bag, costume, cushion and more—then see fabrics reviewed for that use.
Nearly 3,000 reviewed matchesRecommendations connect real project needs to fabric behavior.
Narrow what mattersFilter by drape, stretch, opacity, warmth, washability and more.
CALCULATORS
The fabric-store math, without the scrap paper.
Useful numbers—with the important caveats.
Convert yardage for a different fabric width, or calculate quilt batting and binding from finished dimensions.
More than an answerSee when grain, nap, print direction or pattern layout may change the estimate.
Easy to revisitRecent calculations stay close at hand.
SUBSTITUTE + COMPARE
Swap behavior, not just fabric names.
Find the right alternative—and see the tradeoffs.
Start with the fabric you want to replace, or put two fabrics side by side before you commit.
Behavior before labelsAlternatives reflect structure, drape, stretch, care and project fit.
Start anywhereOpen from a Fabric Page or choose directly from the tool.
Try the idea
What are you making?
Pick a project and see one of the app's practical starting suggestions.
A strong starting point
Rayon / Viscose Challis
Light, fluid and comfortable, with the kind of drape a relaxed sundress needs.
Watch for: slippery handling and seams that may need stabilization.A strong starting point
Canvas
Firm and durable, with enough body to help a tote hold its shape.
Watch for: bulky intersections may need a larger needle and careful grading.A strong starting point
Quilting Cotton
Stable, easy to cut and press, and predictable for accurate piecing.
Watch for: test shrinkage and color bleed, then treat all project fabrics consistently.Practical, not generic
Advice distinguishes construction, stretch, layers and composition when those details change the answer.
Honest about limits
Specific bolts vary. Swatch It! gives a stronger starting point and tells you what still needs a scrap test.
Built to keep growing
New fabrics, profiles, photos and reference entries move through review before they become guidance.
Made for different ways of making
The value changes with the project. The confidence does not.
Illustrative voices based on the workflows Swatch It! supports—not customer testimonials.
“I can compare drape, structure and project fit before I buy yardage. It helps me protect the silhouette I’m designing without guessing at the cloth.”
“The calculator tells me what to buy, the reference shows me what I’m looking at, and Start Sewing gives me one clear next step.”
“Care, needle choice, substitutes and project fit are finally in one place. I spend less time hunting through notes and more time actually sewing.”
Free & Pro
The library is free. Power tools are Pro.
Start with the fabric reference at no cost. Add Pro when you want deeper planning, comparison and at-the-machine help.
Free
$0
- All 122 fabric profiles
- Core sewing and care guidance
- Search, save and notes
- No account required for the library
Annual Pro
$14.99 first year
Then $19.99/year
- Find Fabric for a Project
- Substitution and comparison
- Full Start Sewing checklists
- Calculators, Textile Reference and Thread Matcher
Lifetime Pro
$89.99 one time
- Pay once, no recurring subscription
- Permanent access to included Pro features
- Purchases handled by your app store
What’s included
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 122 fabric profiles | ✓ | ✓ |
| Core sewing and care guidance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Save fabrics and personal notes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Start Sewing checklists | Preview | ✓ |
| Compare Fabrics | Preview | ✓ |
| Find Fabric for a Project | — | ✓ |
| Substitution Engine | — | ✓ |
| Textile Reference and infographics | — | ✓ |
| Calculators | — | ✓ |
| Thread Matcher | — | ✓ |
Preview lets you see the format and value before Pro unlocks the complete workflow.
Final localized price, eligibility, renewal and cancellation terms appear in the App Store or Google Play.
Coming soon
More confidence. Less fabric regret.
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