We offer a variety of colors and makes of bookcloth, all are perfect for any bookbinding project. The code next to the color in the drop down menu refers to the brand of bookcloth. Your bookcloth will be cut into 1/2 yard increments. (18” by the width shown below). We cannot do continuous yardage due to limitations on shipping calculations. To purchase continuous yardage please purchase from our full website bookcraftsupply.com. You can also order 2" x 2" swatches for 50 cents each on our full site. Please note that cut bookcloth is not returnable so if you need an exact match please purchase a swatch book or individual swatches first. See below for details on each type of bookcloth.
(B) BRILLIANTA - 52" wide
Brillianta is a 100% uncoated rayon bookcloth with a thin paper backing. It’s vibrant colors and tight weave make it a wonderful choice for all types of bookbinding projects. It is great for screen printing, foil stamping and embossing/debossing
(V) VERONA - 52" wide
Verona is a 100% uncoated rayon bookcloth that is paper backed. It’s vibrant colors and tight weave make it a wonderful choice for all types of bookbinding projects. It is great for screen printing, foil stamping and embossing/debossing
(P) PEARL LINEN - 54" wide
Pearl Linen is a coated polycotton blend fabric with a thin paperbacking. It is pH neutral and can be screen printed, foil stamped or embossed/debossed.
(A) ARRESTOX - 54" wide
Arrestox is a smooth coated polycotton bookcloth that does not have a paperbacking. It is perfect for screen printing, foil stamping and embossing/debossing.
(AL) ALLURE - 54" wide
Allure is a smooth polycotton blend cloth with an aqueous acrylic coating. There is no paperbacking. It is perfect for screen printing, foil stamping and embossing/debossing.
(N) NATUURLINEN & HALFLINNEN 42" wide
Natuurlinnen is a 100% cotton bookcloth with an acid free paper backing. Halflinnen (Coffee Blend only) is a cotton rayon blend. It has a very natural an organic look and feel. It is very durable and is an excellent choice for all types of bookbinding projects. While the manufacturer mentions it’s ability to be easily decorated we have found it’s texture to be a challenging factor in screen printing and foil stamping.
(C) CHROMO - 52" wide (Metallic Pearl is 39" wide)
Chromo is a 100 % cotton coated cloth with an intriguing metallic effect. It is extremely durable and resistant to moisture. Chromo decorates beautifully with foil stamping or screen printing and is very pleasant to work with.
(LB) LINEN BUCKRAM - 39" wide
Linen Buckram is a cotton cloth with a very thin paper backing. It has a very natural an organic look and feel. It is very durable and is an excellent choice for all types of bookbinding projects.
(I) ITALUX - 54" wide
Italux is a 100 % cotton based cloth with an aqueous acrylic coating. This bookcloth rates very well in durable, scratch resistance and water repellance.
(G) GOAT - 53" wide
Alpha Goat® is a thermo-sensitive, non-woven cover material that offers a plush touch and leather-like look. The unique feel combined with authentic textures makes it the designers’ choice for hardcover books, diaries, bibles, hang tags, luxury boxes, and multimedia packaging.