Oakshott Fabrics

Fabric widths

Our fabrics are cut from a 54” / 137 cm bolt width - that’s up to 23% wider than 'standard'. This means that our cut lengths and pre-cut packs provide a surprising amount of fabric!

Oakshott Pre-cuts

Because they’re cut from 54” / 137 cm wide bolts, our cuts are up to a third bigger than 'standard'.

Our pre-cuts come in Fat 8ths, Fat Quarter, Half Metre Block or 1 Metre packs. 5” Charm Squares are available for individual collections.

Caring for your shot cottons - before, during and after sewing

We use the best quality reactive dyes which provide the best fastness to light, rubbing and especially to washing. This however cannot be guaranteed and as many quilts are future heritage projects, we recommend dry cleaning.

Our fabrics are soft finished with steam after production and most quilters do not prewash them. If prewashing is preferred, then only by hand in clean water at 30C, please.

Our fabrics are pure finished ie they don’t contain binders / wax / starch etc. The handle will therefore change very little when the fabric is washed. They may however fray slightly more than ‘finished’ fabrics and to minimise this, we recommend overlocking cut edges prior to washing.

Do not machine wash and do not tumble dry. Dark and light colours should be washed separately. Avoid optical whiteners and chlorine based cleaning products. Gently towel dry and iron whilst damp. Allow for a shrinkage of 3-5%.

If you’re not familiar with Oakshott, here are a few hints and tips to help you navigate our site more easily. If you don't find the answer to your question here, please get in touch.

Browse in your own currency

You can use our selector to see product prices in one of seven currencies.  The currency you choose will be stored for the next time you visit. Please note however that orders will be processed in GBP. 

Tax/duty/VAT

Our product prices are shown both with and without VAT (sales tax). VAT is not charged on shipments to countries outside the EU eg US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland etc.

VAT is charged at the current UK rate (20%) and is automatically applied to all shipments to countries within the European Union (EU).

When will my order be delivered?

We aim to dispatch orders received within 1-2 full working days of receipt and we ship daily worldwide. Normal services are shown on the Delivery & Returns page and on every product page. Customers are often surprised at how quickly their order is delivered!

What is the cost of shipping?

Our charges for packaging and shipping are shown on the Delivery & Returns page and on every product page.

What are ‘shot’ cottons?

Each colourway is achieved by selecting a base colour warp and marrying it with a complementary or contrasting weft thread. This produces our trademark ‘shot’ effect, when the colour appears to shimmer and change depending on how the light falls. They appear to have depth and movement.

Many of our collections - Grayshott, Lakes, Lipari, Ruby Reds, Scandinavia and Sorbet - combine a single warp shade with a rainbow of weft threads. This ensures that the colours mix, match and tone happily together and it makes for easy colour combining.

How should I care for the fabrics - before, during and after sewing?

We use the best quality reactive dyes which provide the best fastness to light, rubbing and especially to washing. This however cannot be guaranteed and as many quilts are future heritage projects, we recommend dry cleaning. Our fabrics are soft finished with steam after production and most quilters do not prewash them. If prewashing is preferred, then only by hand in clean water at 30C, please.

Our fabrics are pure finished ie they don’t contain binders / wax / starch etc. The handle will therefore change very little when the fabric is washed. They may however fray slightly more than ‘finished’ fabrics and to minimise this, we recommend overlocking cut edges prior to washing. Do not machine wash and do not tumble dry. Dark and light colours should be washed separately. Avoid optical whiteners and chlorine based cleaning products. Gently towel dry and iron whilst damp. Allow for a shrinkage of 3-5%.

How can I compare the shades of one colour, across all the collections?

Our 'filter by colour' facility makes this easy.

1. Click 'Shop' in the top bar.
2. Click the downward arrow beside 'Colour' and check the colour of your choice. Here we filtered on Green to find the Greens from all our collections.

Shipping arrangements

The long tentacles of COVID-19 have impacted our previously dependable shipping arrangements. Many post and airmail services beyond the UK are no longer reliable and in order to maintain our high levels of service, we have been obliged to restructure our delivery arrangements.

UK, Germany and Switzerland

• Standard post and airmail services continue, with a new optional upgrade to DHL's courier service.

All other destinations

• Post and airmail services are temporarily suspended. In their place we offer fully tracked and signed courier delivery via DHL or FedEx, depending on the location.

Both DHL and FedEx allow full end-to-end tracking of orders via their customer apps. They also allow you to re-arrange the delivery address and timing for your own convenience.

We appreciate that the courier services will cost a little more than the regular postal service, however we believe they will provide confidence and reliability of supply.

Order processing: we aim to despatch your order within 1-2 working days of receipt. After leaving our warehouse, your delivery should normally arrive in the number of days shown below. Please understand however that these timings are beyond our control, particularly during times of Coronavirus.

Please also note:

• Out of area surcharges may apply depending on the destination.
• Orders shipped to Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man must be addressed as such, in order to remain VAT exempt i.e. if the ‘country’ is entered as UK, VAT will automatically be applied.
• Please be sure to provide a daytime delivery address (not a PO box) where someone will be able to accept the goods. A contact phone number is also needed.
• Your order may be subject to import duties and taxes which are incurred once a shipment reaches your destination country. Oakshott Fabrics is not responsible for these charges if they are applied and are your responsibility as the customer.

If we’re not able to supply all the items from stock, we will notify you and may offer an alternative. We only ship part-orders with your express agreement. There are no delivery charges on Gift Vouchers and Downloadable Patterns.

Incomplete, incorrect, damaged or missing orders

If your order is delivered incomplete, damaged or incorrect, please contact us within 24 hours of receipt. We will resolve the problem in the most appropriate way.

Returns and refunds

We want you to be happy with your purchase, however if you're unhappy, please let us know.

Unless faulty, we'd like this to be within 30 days of receipt. We can only offer refunds on items returned in the condition in which they were supplied.

If a product is faulty in any way, please notify us immediately so that we can rectify the problem.

Please pack the parcel securely, enclosing a copy of your proof of purchase and tell us the reason for return. Post the parcel, taking care to obtain a receipt as proof of postage, to: Oakshott & Company Ltd, 20 Glynrosa Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8QS, UK. You will be responsible for paying the shipping costs for returning an item.

When we receive the parcel, we will email you and a refund will be passed to your credit card or the original method of payment within 14 days. (Please allow 5 days for the bank to transfer the funds to your account).

If you have any queries, please email info@oakshottfabrics.com or call us on +44 (0)7486463821.

Fabric widths

Our fabrics are cut from a 54” / 137 cm bolt width - that’s up to 23% wider than 'standard'. This means that our cut lengths and pre-cut packs provide a surprising amount of fabric!

Oakshott Pre-cuts

Because they’re cut from 54” / 137 cm wide bolts, our cuts are up to a third bigger than 'standard'.

Our pre-cuts come in Fat 8ths, Fat Quarter, Half Metre Block or 1 Metre packs. 5” Charm Squares are available for individual collections.

Caring for your shot cottons - before, during and after sewing

We use the best quality reactive dyes which provide the best fastness to light, rubbing and especially to washing. This however cannot be guaranteed and as many quilts are future heritage projects, we recommend dry cleaning.

Our fabrics are soft finished with steam after production and most quilters do not prewash them. If prewashing is preferred, then only by hand in clean water at 30C, please.

Our fabrics are pure finished ie they don’t contain binders / wax / starch etc. The handle will therefore change very little when the fabric is washed. They may however fray slightly more than ‘finished’ fabrics and to minimise this, we recommend overlocking cut edges prior to washing.

Do not machine wash and do not tumble dry. Dark and light colours should be washed separately. Avoid optical whiteners and chlorine based cleaning products. Gently towel dry and iron whilst damp. Allow for a shrinkage of 3-5%.

If you’re not familiar with Oakshott, here are a few hints and tips to help you navigate our site more easily. If you don't find the answer to your question here, please get in touch.

Browse in your own currency

You can use our selector to see product prices in one of seven currencies.  The currency you choose will be stored for the next time you visit. Please note however that orders will be processed in GBP. 

Tax/duty/VAT

Our product prices are shown both with and without VAT (sales tax). VAT is not charged on shipments to countries outside the EU eg US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland etc.

VAT is charged at the current UK rate (20%) and is automatically applied to all shipments to countries within the European Union (EU).

When will my order be delivered?

We aim to dispatch orders received within 1-2 full working days of receipt and we ship daily worldwide. Normal services are shown on the Delivery & Returns page and on every product page. Customers are often surprised at how quickly their order is delivered!

What is the cost of shipping?

Our charges for packaging and shipping are shown on the Delivery & Returns page and on every product page.

What are ‘shot’ cottons?

Each colourway is achieved by selecting a base colour warp and marrying it with a complementary or contrasting weft thread. This produces our trademark ‘shot’ effect, when the colour appears to shimmer and change depending on how the light falls. They appear to have depth and movement.

Many of our collections - Grayshott, Lakes, Lipari, Ruby Reds, Scandinavia and Sorbet - combine a single warp shade with a rainbow of weft threads. This ensures that the colours mix, match and tone happily together and it makes for easy colour combining.

How should I care for the fabrics - before, during and after sewing?

We use the best quality reactive dyes which provide the best fastness to light, rubbing and especially to washing. This however cannot be guaranteed and as many quilts are future heritage projects, we recommend dry cleaning. Our fabrics are soft finished with steam after production and most quilters do not prewash them. If prewashing is preferred, then only by hand in clean water at 30C, please.

Our fabrics are pure finished ie they don’t contain binders / wax / starch etc. The handle will therefore change very little when the fabric is washed. They may however fray slightly more than ‘finished’ fabrics and to minimise this, we recommend overlocking cut edges prior to washing. Do not machine wash and do not tumble dry. Dark and light colours should be washed separately. Avoid optical whiteners and chlorine based cleaning products. Gently towel dry and iron whilst damp. Allow for a shrinkage of 3-5%.

How can I compare the shades of one colour, across all the collections?

Our 'filter by colour' facility makes this easy.

1. Click 'Shop' in the top bar.
2. Click the downward arrow beside 'Colour' and check the colour of your choice. Here we filtered on Green to find the Greens from all our collections.

Shipping arrangements

The long tentacles of COVID-19 have impacted our previously dependable shipping arrangements. Many post and airmail services beyond the UK are no longer reliable and in order to maintain our high levels of service, we have been obliged to restructure our delivery arrangements.

UK, Germany and Switzerland

• Standard post and airmail services continue, with a new optional upgrade to DHL's courier service.

All other destinations

• Post and airmail services are temporarily suspended. In their place we offer fully tracked and signed courier delivery via DHL or FedEx, depending on the location.

Both DHL and FedEx allow full end-to-end tracking of orders via their customer apps. They also allow you to re-arrange the delivery address and timing for your own convenience.

We appreciate that the courier services will cost a little more than the regular postal service, however we believe they will provide confidence and reliability of supply.

Order processing: we aim to despatch your order within 1-2 working days of receipt. After leaving our warehouse, your delivery should normally arrive in the number of days shown below. Please understand however that these timings are beyond our control, particularly during times of Coronavirus.

Please also note:

• Out of area surcharges may apply depending on the destination.
• Orders shipped to Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man must be addressed as such, in order to remain VAT exempt i.e. if the ‘country’ is entered as UK, VAT will automatically be applied.
• Please be sure to provide a daytime delivery address (not a PO box) where someone will be able to accept the goods. A contact phone number is also needed.
• Your order may be subject to import duties and taxes which are incurred once a shipment reaches your destination country. Oakshott Fabrics is not responsible for these charges if they are applied and are your responsibility as the customer.

If we’re not able to supply all the items from stock, we will notify you and may offer an alternative. We only ship part-orders with your express agreement. There are no delivery charges on Gift Vouchers and Downloadable Patterns.

Incomplete, incorrect, damaged or missing orders

If your order is delivered incomplete, damaged or incorrect, please contact us within 24 hours of receipt. We will resolve the problem in the most appropriate way.

Returns and refunds

We want you to be happy with your purchase, however if you're unhappy, please let us know.

Unless faulty, we'd like this to be within 30 days of receipt. We can only offer refunds on items returned in the condition in which they were supplied.

If a product is faulty in any way, please notify us immediately so that we can rectify the problem.

Please pack the parcel securely, enclosing a copy of your proof of purchase and tell us the reason for return. Post the parcel, taking care to obtain a receipt as proof of postage, to: Oakshott & Company Ltd, 20 Glynrosa Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8QS, UK. You will be responsible for paying the shipping costs for returning an item.

When we receive the parcel, we will email you and a refund will be passed to your credit card or the original method of payment within 14 days. (Please allow 5 days for the bank to transfer the funds to your account).

If you have any queries, please email info@oakshottfabrics.com or call us on +44 (0)7486463821.

Fabric widths

Our fabrics are cut from a 54” / 137 cm bolt width - that’s up to 23% wider than 'standard'. This means that our cut lengths and pre-cut packs provide a surprising amount of fabric!

Oakshott Pre-cuts

Because they’re cut from 54” / 137 cm wide bolts, our cuts are up to a third bigger than 'standard'.

Our pre-cuts come in Fat 8ths, Fat Quarter, Half Metre Block or 1 Metre packs. 5” Charm Squares are available for individual collections.

Caring for your shot cottons - before, during and after sewing

We use the best quality reactive dyes which provide the best fastness to light, rubbing and especially to washing. This however cannot be guaranteed and as many quilts are future heritage projects, we recommend dry cleaning.

Our fabrics are soft finished with steam after production and most quilters do not prewash them. If prewashing is preferred, then only by hand in clean water at 30C, please.

Our fabrics are pure finished ie they don’t contain binders / wax / starch etc. The handle will therefore change very little when the fabric is washed. They may however fray slightly more than ‘finished’ fabrics and to minimise this, we recommend overlocking cut edges prior to washing.

Do not machine wash and do not tumble dry. Dark and light colours should be washed separately. Avoid optical whiteners and chlorine based cleaning products. Gently towel dry and iron whilst damp. Allow for a shrinkage of 3-5%.

If you’re not familiar with Oakshott, here are a few hints and tips to help you navigate our site more easily. If you don't find the answer to your question here, please get in touch.

Browse in your own currency

You can use our selector to see product prices in one of seven currencies.  The currency you choose will be stored for the next time you visit. Please note however that orders will be processed in GBP. 

Tax/duty/VAT

Our product prices are shown both with and without VAT (sales tax). VAT is not charged on shipments to countries outside the EU eg US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland etc.

VAT is charged at the current UK rate (20%) and is automatically applied to all shipments to countries within the European Union (EU).

When will my order be delivered?

We aim to dispatch orders received within 1-2 full working days of receipt and we ship daily worldwide. Normal services are shown on the Delivery & Returns page and on every product page. Customers are often surprised at how quickly their order is delivered!

What is the cost of shipping?

Our charges for packaging and shipping are shown on the Delivery & Returns page and on every product page.

What are ‘shot’ cottons?

Each colourway is achieved by selecting a base colour warp and marrying it with a complementary or contrasting weft thread. This produces our trademark ‘shot’ effect, when the colour appears to shimmer and change depending on how the light falls. They appear to have depth and movement.

Many of our collections - Grayshott, Lakes, Lipari, Ruby Reds, Scandinavia and Sorbet - combine a single warp shade with a rainbow of weft threads. This ensures that the colours mix, match and tone happily together and it makes for easy colour combining.

How should I care for the fabrics - before, during and after sewing?

We use the best quality reactive dyes which provide the best fastness to light, rubbing and especially to washing. This however cannot be guaranteed and as many quilts are future heritage projects, we recommend dry cleaning. Our fabrics are soft finished with steam after production and most quilters do not prewash them. If prewashing is preferred, then only by hand in clean water at 30C, please.

Our fabrics are pure finished ie they don’t contain binders / wax / starch etc. The handle will therefore change very little when the fabric is washed. They may however fray slightly more than ‘finished’ fabrics and to minimise this, we recommend overlocking cut edges prior to washing. Do not machine wash and do not tumble dry. Dark and light colours should be washed separately. Avoid optical whiteners and chlorine based cleaning products. Gently towel dry and iron whilst damp. Allow for a shrinkage of 3-5%.

How can I compare the shades of one colour, across all the collections?

Our 'filter by colour' facility makes this easy.

1. Click 'Shop' in the top bar.
2. Click the downward arrow beside 'Colour' and check the colour of your choice. Here we filtered on Green to find the Greens from all our collections.

Shipping arrangements

The long tentacles of COVID-19 have impacted our previously dependable shipping arrangements. Many post and airmail services beyond the UK are no longer reliable and in order to maintain our high levels of service, we have been obliged to restructure our delivery arrangements.

UK, Germany and Switzerland

• Standard post and airmail services continue, with a new optional upgrade to DHL's courier service.

All other destinations

• Post and airmail services are temporarily suspended. In their place we offer fully tracked and signed courier delivery via DHL or FedEx, depending on the location.

Both DHL and FedEx allow full end-to-end tracking of orders via their customer apps. They also allow you to re-arrange the delivery address and timing for your own convenience.

We appreciate that the courier services will cost a little more than the regular postal service, however we believe they will provide confidence and reliability of supply.

Order processing: we aim to despatch your order within 1-2 working days of receipt. After leaving our warehouse, your delivery should normally arrive in the number of days shown below. Please understand however that these timings are beyond our control, particularly during times of Coronavirus.

Please also note:

• Out of area surcharges may apply depending on the destination.
• Orders shipped to Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man must be addressed as such, in order to remain VAT exempt i.e. if the ‘country’ is entered as UK, VAT will automatically be applied.
• Please be sure to provide a daytime delivery address (not a PO box) where someone will be able to accept the goods. A contact phone number is also needed.
• Your order may be subject to import duties and taxes which are incurred once a shipment reaches your destination country. Oakshott Fabrics is not responsible for these charges if they are applied and are your responsibility as the customer.

If we’re not able to supply all the items from stock, we will notify you and may offer an alternative. We only ship part-orders with your express agreement. There are no delivery charges on Gift Vouchers and Downloadable Patterns.

Incomplete, incorrect, damaged or missing orders

If your order is delivered incomplete, damaged or incorrect, please contact us within 24 hours of receipt. We will resolve the problem in the most appropriate way.

Returns and refunds

We want you to be happy with your purchase, however if you're unhappy, please let us know.

Unless faulty, we'd like this to be within 30 days of receipt. We can only offer refunds on items returned in the condition in which they were supplied.

If a product is faulty in any way, please notify us immediately so that we can rectify the problem.

Please pack the parcel securely, enclosing a copy of your proof of purchase and tell us the reason for return. Post the parcel, taking care to obtain a receipt as proof of postage, to: Oakshott & Company Ltd, 20 Glynrosa Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8QS, UK. You will be responsible for paying the shipping costs for returning an item.

When we receive the parcel, we will email you and a refund will be passed to your credit card or the original method of payment within 14 days. (Please allow 5 days for the bank to transfer the funds to your account).

If you have any queries, please email info@oakshottfabrics.com or call us on +44 (0)7486463821.

Fabric widths

Our fabrics are cut from a 54” / 137 cm bolt width - that’s up to 23% wider than 'standard'. This means that our cut lengths and pre-cut packs provide a surprising amount of fabric!

Oakshott Pre-cuts

Because they’re cut from 54” / 137 cm wide bolts, our cuts are up to a third bigger than 'standard'.

Our pre-cuts come in Fat 8ths, Fat Quarter, Half Metre Block or 1 Metre packs. 5” Charm Squares are available for individual collections.

Caring for your shot cottons - before, during and after sewing

We use the best quality reactive dyes which provide the best fastness to light, rubbing and especially to washing. This however cannot be guaranteed and as many quilts are future heritage projects, we recommend dry cleaning.

Our fabrics are soft finished with steam after production and most quilters do not prewash them. If prewashing is preferred, then only by hand in clean water at 30C, please.

Our fabrics are pure finished ie they don’t contain binders / wax / starch etc. The handle will therefore change very little when the fabric is washed. They may however fray slightly more than ‘finished’ fabrics and to minimise this, we recommend overlocking cut edges prior to washing.

Do not machine wash and do not tumble dry. Dark and light colours should be washed separately. Avoid optical whiteners and chlorine based cleaning products. Gently towel dry and iron whilst damp. Allow for a shrinkage of 3-5%.

If you’re not familiar with Oakshott, here are a few hints and tips to help you navigate our site more easily. If you don't find the answer to your question here, please get in touch.

Browse in your own currency

You can use our selector to see product prices in one of seven currencies.  The currency you choose will be stored for the next time you visit. Please note however that orders will be processed in GBP. 

Tax/duty/VAT

Our product prices are shown both with and without VAT (sales tax). VAT is not charged on shipments to countries outside the EU eg US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland etc.

VAT is charged at the current UK rate (20%) and is automatically applied to all shipments to countries within the European Union (EU).

When will my order be delivered?

We aim to dispatch orders received within 1-2 full working days of receipt and we ship daily worldwide. Normal services are shown on the Delivery & Returns page and on every product page. Customers are often surprised at how quickly their order is delivered!

What is the cost of shipping?

Our charges for packaging and shipping are shown on the Delivery & Returns page and on every product page.

What are ‘shot’ cottons?

Each colourway is achieved by selecting a base colour warp and marrying it with a complementary or contrasting weft thread. This produces our trademark ‘shot’ effect, when the colour appears to shimmer and change depending on how the light falls. They appear to have depth and movement.

Many of our collections - Grayshott, Lakes, Lipari, Ruby Reds, Scandinavia and Sorbet - combine a single warp shade with a rainbow of weft threads. This ensures that the colours mix, match and tone happily together and it makes for easy colour combining.

How should I care for the fabrics - before, during and after sewing?

We use the best quality reactive dyes which provide the best fastness to light, rubbing and especially to washing. This however cannot be guaranteed and as many quilts are future heritage projects, we recommend dry cleaning. Our fabrics are soft finished with steam after production and most quilters do not prewash them. If prewashing is preferred, then only by hand in clean water at 30C, please.

Our fabrics are pure finished ie they don’t contain binders / wax / starch etc. The handle will therefore change very little when the fabric is washed. They may however fray slightly more than ‘finished’ fabrics and to minimise this, we recommend overlocking cut edges prior to washing. Do not machine wash and do not tumble dry. Dark and light colours should be washed separately. Avoid optical whiteners and chlorine based cleaning products. Gently towel dry and iron whilst damp. Allow for a shrinkage of 3-5%.

How can I compare the shades of one colour, across all the collections?

Our 'filter by colour' facility makes this easy.

1. Click 'Shop' in the top bar.
2. Click the downward arrow beside 'Colour' and check the colour of your choice. Here we filtered on Green to find the Greens from all our collections.

Shipping arrangements

The long tentacles of COVID-19 have impacted our previously dependable shipping arrangements. Many post and airmail services beyond the UK are no longer reliable and in order to maintain our high levels of service, we have been obliged to restructure our delivery arrangements.

UK, Germany and Switzerland

• Standard post and airmail services continue, with a new optional upgrade to DHL's courier service.

All other destinations

• Post and airmail services are temporarily suspended. In their place we offer fully tracked and signed courier delivery via DHL or FedEx, depending on the location.

Both DHL and FedEx allow full end-to-end tracking of orders via their customer apps. They also allow you to re-arrange the delivery address and timing for your own convenience.

We appreciate that the courier services will cost a little more than the regular postal service, however we believe they will provide confidence and reliability of supply.

Order processing: we aim to despatch your order within 1-2 working days of receipt. After leaving our warehouse, your delivery should normally arrive in the number of days shown below. Please understand however that these timings are beyond our control, particularly during times of Coronavirus.

Please also note:

• Out of area surcharges may apply depending on the destination.
• Orders shipped to Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man must be addressed as such, in order to remain VAT exempt i.e. if the ‘country’ is entered as UK, VAT will automatically be applied.
• Please be sure to provide a daytime delivery address (not a PO box) where someone will be able to accept the goods. A contact phone number is also needed.
• Your order may be subject to import duties and taxes which are incurred once a shipment reaches your destination country. Oakshott Fabrics is not responsible for these charges if they are applied and are your responsibility as the customer.

If we’re not able to supply all the items from stock, we will notify you and may offer an alternative. We only ship part-orders with your express agreement. There are no delivery charges on Gift Vouchers and Downloadable Patterns.

Incomplete, incorrect, damaged or missing orders

If your order is delivered incomplete, damaged or incorrect, please contact us within 24 hours of receipt. We will resolve the problem in the most appropriate way.

Returns and refunds

We want you to be happy with your purchase, however if you're unhappy, please let us know.

Unless faulty, we'd like this to be within 30 days of receipt. We can only offer refunds on items returned in the condition in which they were supplied.

If a product is faulty in any way, please notify us immediately so that we can rectify the problem.

Please pack the parcel securely, enclosing a copy of your proof of purchase and tell us the reason for return. Post the parcel, taking care to obtain a receipt as proof of postage, to: Oakshott & Company Ltd, 20 Glynrosa Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8QS, UK. You will be responsible for paying the shipping costs for returning an item.

When we receive the parcel, we will email you and a refund will be passed to your credit card or the original method of payment within 14 days. (Please allow 5 days for the bank to transfer the funds to your account).

If you have any queries, please email info@oakshottfabrics.com or call us on +44 (0)7486463821.

Fabric widths

Our fabrics are cut from a 54” / 137 cm bolt width - that’s up to 23% wider than 'standard'. This means that our cut lengths and pre-cut packs provide a surprising amount of fabric!

Oakshott Pre-cuts

Because they’re cut from 54” / 137 cm wide bolts, our cuts are up to a third bigger than 'standard'.

Our pre-cuts come in Fat 8ths, Fat Quarter, Half Metre Block or 1 Metre packs. 5” Charm Squares are available for individual collections.

Caring for your shot cottons - before, during and after sewing

We use the best quality reactive dyes which provide the best fastness to light, rubbing and especially to washing. This however cannot be guaranteed and as many quilts are future heritage projects, we recommend dry cleaning.

Our fabrics are soft finished with steam after production and most quilters do not prewash them. If prewashing is preferred, then only by hand in clean water at 30C, please.

Our fabrics are pure finished ie they don’t contain binders / wax / starch etc. The handle will therefore change very little when the fabric is washed. They may however fray slightly more than ‘finished’ fabrics and to minimise this, we recommend overlocking cut edges prior to washing.

Do not machine wash and do not tumble dry. Dark and light colours should be washed separately. Avoid optical whiteners and chlorine based cleaning products. Gently towel dry and iron whilst damp. Allow for a shrinkage of 3-5%.

If you’re not familiar with Oakshott, here are a few hints and tips to help you navigate our site more easily. If you don't find the answer to your question here, please get in touch.

Browse in your own currency

You can use our selector to see product prices in one of seven currencies.  The currency you choose will be stored for the next time you visit. Please note however that orders will be processed in GBP. 

Tax/duty/VAT

Our product prices are shown both with and without VAT (sales tax). VAT is not charged on shipments to countries outside the EU eg US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland etc.

VAT is charged at the current UK rate (20%) and is automatically applied to all shipments to countries within the European Union (EU).

When will my order be delivered?

We aim to dispatch orders received within 1-2 full working days of receipt and we ship daily worldwide. Normal services are shown on the Delivery & Returns page and on every product page. Customers are often surprised at how quickly their order is delivered!

What is the cost of shipping?

Our charges for packaging and shipping are shown on the Delivery & Returns page and on every product page.

What are ‘shot’ cottons?

Each colourway is achieved by selecting a base colour warp and marrying it with a complementary or contrasting weft thread. This produces our trademark ‘shot’ effect, when the colour appears to shimmer and change depending on how the light falls. They appear to have depth and movement.

Many of our collections - Grayshott, Lakes, Lipari, Ruby Reds, Scandinavia and Sorbet - combine a single warp shade with a rainbow of weft threads. This ensures that the colours mix, match and tone happily together and it makes for easy colour combining.

How should I care for the fabrics - before, during and after sewing?

We use the best quality reactive dyes which provide the best fastness to light, rubbing and especially to washing. This however cannot be guaranteed and as many quilts are future heritage projects, we recommend dry cleaning. Our fabrics are soft finished with steam after production and most quilters do not prewash them. If prewashing is preferred, then only by hand in clean water at 30C, please.

Our fabrics are pure finished ie they don’t contain binders / wax / starch etc. The handle will therefore change very little when the fabric is washed. They may however fray slightly more than ‘finished’ fabrics and to minimise this, we recommend overlocking cut edges prior to washing. Do not machine wash and do not tumble dry. Dark and light colours should be washed separately. Avoid optical whiteners and chlorine based cleaning products. Gently towel dry and iron whilst damp. Allow for a shrinkage of 3-5%.

How can I compare the shades of one colour, across all the collections?

Our 'filter by colour' facility makes this easy.

1. Click 'Shop' in the top bar.
2. Click the downward arrow beside 'Colour' and check the colour of your choice. Here we filtered on Green to find the Greens from all our collections.

Shipping arrangements

The long tentacles of COVID-19 have impacted our previously dependable shipping arrangements. Many post and airmail services beyond the UK are no longer reliable and in order to maintain our high levels of service, we have been obliged to restructure our delivery arrangements.

UK, Germany and Switzerland

• Standard post and airmail services continue, with a new optional upgrade to DHL's courier service.

All other destinations

• Post and airmail services are temporarily suspended. In their place we offer fully tracked and signed courier delivery via DHL or FedEx, depending on the location.

Both DHL and FedEx allow full end-to-end tracking of orders via their customer apps. They also allow you to re-arrange the delivery address and timing for your own convenience.

We appreciate that the courier services will cost a little more than the regular postal service, however we believe they will provide confidence and reliability of supply.

Order processing: we aim to despatch your order within 1-2 working days of receipt. After leaving our warehouse, your delivery should normally arrive in the number of days shown below. Please understand however that these timings are beyond our control, particularly during times of Coronavirus.

Please also note:

• Out of area surcharges may apply depending on the destination.
• Orders shipped to Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man must be addressed as such, in order to remain VAT exempt i.e. if the ‘country’ is entered as UK, VAT will automatically be applied.
• Please be sure to provide a daytime delivery address (not a PO box) where someone will be able to accept the goods. A contact phone number is also needed.
• Your order may be subject to import duties and taxes which are incurred once a shipment reaches your destination country. Oakshott Fabrics is not responsible for these charges if they are applied and are your responsibility as the customer.

If we’re not able to supply all the items from stock, we will notify you and may offer an alternative. We only ship part-orders with your express agreement. There are no delivery charges on Gift Vouchers and Downloadable Patterns.

Incomplete, incorrect, damaged or missing orders

If your order is delivered incomplete, damaged or incorrect, please contact us within 24 hours of receipt. We will resolve the problem in the most appropriate way.

Returns and refunds

We want you to be happy with your purchase, however if you're unhappy, please let us know.

Unless faulty, we'd like this to be within 30 days of receipt. We can only offer refunds on items returned in the condition in which they were supplied.

If a product is faulty in any way, please notify us immediately so that we can rectify the problem.

Please pack the parcel securely, enclosing a copy of your proof of purchase and tell us the reason for return. Post the parcel, taking care to obtain a receipt as proof of postage, to: Oakshott & Company Ltd, 20 Glynrosa Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8QS, UK. You will be responsible for paying the shipping costs for returning an item.

When we receive the parcel, we will email you and a refund will be passed to your credit card or the original method of payment within 14 days. (Please allow 5 days for the bank to transfer the funds to your account).

If you have any queries, please email info@oakshottfabrics.com or call us on +44 (0)7486463821.