“Free man, you will always cherish the sea!
The sea is your mirror; you contemplate your soul
In the infinite unrolling of its billows;
….
O eternal fighters, implacable brothers!”
– Charles Baudelaire Man and the Sea (translated by William Aggeler)
The words from this poem express the mysterious allure that the sea holds for man. Despite the often antagonistic relationship that has historically existed between man and the sea, sailing remains a popular pastime.
This fascination with the sea in general- and sailing in particular- is also evident in fabric. We carry an amazing array of sailing themed decorator fabric that can compliment virtually any project you have in mind. Let’s take a look at some examples.
The greatest variety of sailing designs can be found on cotton novelty fabric. These are superlative quilting fabrics that can also be used to create clothing and accessories. Following are some images of our sailing novelty discount fabrics along with links to more information about them.
Sailboats and Compasses (car000305)
Colorful Sailboats Fabric (car000160)
Great Cruise Ships (car000108)
Sailing Fabric (car000172)
Hawaiian Sail (trp00004)
If you are the owner of a vessel, please take a look at our marine grade vinyl decorator fabric. Particularly nice are Blue Marine Grade Vinyl (vin00029) and Jade Marine Grade Vinyl (vin00007).
If you have a home by the shore or if you simply enjoy sailing, you will absolutely love our designer upholstery fabrics. We have many beautiful tapestry fabrics that are elegant and graceful that will show off your passion for sailing.
High Seas Upholstery (uph00082)
Lighthouse Sailboat Tapestry (tap00043)
Maine Summer Tapestry (tap00033)
Sailboat Tapestry (tap00046)
Leisure Sailors Tapestry (tap00065)
Sailing the Coast Tapestry (tap00099)
The right decorative fabric can be just as important to your home decor as the upholstery fabric you choose. The following are decorative weight discount fabrics that are essential for those who are passionate about sailing.
Sailing Away (nov00057)
Sailing the Sea (nov00020)
Fisherman’s Harbor (nov00019)
Sailing Toile: Black (toi00026)
Sailing Toile: Navy (toi00025)
All these examples are splendid designer fabrics for those who are passionate about sailing and the sea. Whether as a gift for a friend or a loved one, or simply a treat for yourself, our sailing themed fabric are a reminder that man “will always cherish the sea”.*
* Do you have any pictures showing the great uses you have given our fabric? Then please e-mail them to us at jandofabrics@comcast.net. We will be happy to hear from you and might even use your pictures for future blogs or on our website. We reserve the right to utilize the pictures sent without prior notification and in the time and manner that J&O Online Fabric Store deems appropriate.
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