What is Rayon Challis Fabric?
Rayon Challis (also known as Rayon Viscose or Rayon) is a man-made, woven fabric made from natural fibres.
What can I sew with this fabric?
This fabric drapes beautifully and feels soft and luxurious to the touch. Additionally, it is a lightweight fabric so you will find it makes lovely dresses, skirts, trousers and tops. Below you can see a circle skirt made from Rayon Challis. Click the photo to be taken to our Circle Skirt Tutorial.
Circle skirt in Rayon Challis, made by Dorte – click the photo to see our circle skirt tutorial
How do I care for Rayon Challis Fabric?
Machine wash at 30 degrees Celsius. Select a gentle cycle and a low spin speed. Woven rayon/viscose fabrics can also be hand washed using warm water and a gentle detergent. Hang to dry. Iron on a low to medium heat with steam.
Any tips for sewing this fabric?
• Wash before cutting and sewing, to avoid shrinkage.
• Use more pins than you usually would. This helps to keep the seams together and stop the fabric layers sliding around.
• Try to avoid positioning pinheads over the fabric because they can distort the fabric.
• Additionally, it can be help to tack or baste some seams before sewing them for real, just to check they go together accurately.