Now the temperature has dropped, the nights are drawing in and we are hurtling our way towards Christmas it is time to dig out your winter pieces which may have been in hibernation for quite some time over the lovely summer months. One of the best fabrics for warm and cosy winter attire is Fleece Fabric. Fleece has been one of the stalwarts of winter fashion fabrics for many years and is always one of the most popular of all of our winter fabrics. Our selection of fleece is available in a variety of colours and gorgeous patterns and due its insulating qualities, is perfect for creating a wide variety of winter garments including hats, jackets and sweaters to keep you cosy against the cold winter chill. [caption id="attachment_7854" align="alignleft" width="214"]katie fleece Katie Holmes chose a gorgeous Fleece blanket to keep her baby daughter comfortable in cooler temperatures.[/caption] All of our Fleece Fabric is is super breathable and very comfortable to wear which makes this an excellent choice for exercise wear and is often chosen by customers who are fond of outdoor pursuits such as walking and hiking. Our selection of anti-pill fleece retains less than 1% of its water weight meaning that our beautiful quality fabrics will keep you warm and dry during strenuous levels of activity. An excellent alternative to wool, this fabric is sometimes chosen by customers who are wool sensitive and as it is an anti-allergen fabric, Fleece is an excellent choice for babies and children and looks wonderful when made up into items such as newborn blankets, baby gro-bags, hats, mittens and pyjamas. For customers who wish to spoil their pets, this is also an excellent choice for animal items. Due to the extreme softness and excellent wash and wear qualities of Fleece, it is a popular choice for items such as dog beds, dog coats and animal blankets. Owing to it's excellent value for money, many charities, kennels and animal homes will buy this extra warm and cosy fabric in bulk to keep their charges comfortable over the colder months. Pilling is the characteristic 'bobbles' of fabric which can sometimes appear on the surface of your garment after repeated washing and is sometimes a problem with 'cheaper' quality fabrics from this range. This problem can often dissuade customers from choosing fleece at all however, all of our Fleece Fabric is anti-pill, meaning that no matter how many times you wear and wash it will retain it's excellent quality and will not pill resulting in an excellent quality item which will last for some time to come.