FabricLA Acrylic Felt Fabric 72 in Wide 1.6mm Thick - Soft Craft Felt

In this review the FabricLA Acrylic Felt stands out as a practical, low-fuss option for crafters and hobbyists who need soft, durable felt by the yard. The biggest reason to buy is its combination of a wide 72 in width and a usable 1.6mm thickness that makes it easy to cut, glue and shape without fraying, which suits sewing, costume work and tabletop conversions alike. The review is based on the product description and customer feedback highlighting color vibrancy, pliability and value for money.

Key Features

• Sold by individual units: Each quantity ordered ships as a separate continuous piece so multiples arrive as repeat precut lengths rather than a single joined roll.
• 100% acrylic fibers: The acrylic composition keeps the fabric soft yet sturdy, making it resistant to unraveling when cut and easy to glue or sew.
• Generous width and thickness: At 72 in wide and 1.6mm thick the felt covers large surfaces and provides a substantial hand for table tops, upholstery accents, or costume padding.
• Precut continuous length option: Available in precut continuous yard lengths so users can select the yardage that fits their project without extra seams.
• Versatile craft uses: Suitable for small sewn items, garlands, flowers, and home decor as well as converting a normal table into a temporary game or poker table due to its dense, fuzzy surface.

Who It's For

This felt is aimed at crafters, costume makers, and DIY decorators who want a soft, colorfast acrylic felt that is easy to manipulate and holds up to cutting and glueing. The 72 in width is particularly useful for makers who need to cover broad surfaces like table tops, reupholster small furniture areas, or sew large-format projects without piecing panels together.

People who need specialty technical fabrics, natural fiber materials, or ultra-thin interfacing should look elsewhere; this product is explicitly a midweight acrylic felt best for tactile projects, padding, craft shapes, and temporary tabletop coverings rather than precision tailoring or fine silk-like applications.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Soft and pliable acrylic felt that conforms to small ridges and shapes without creasing heavily.
• Vibrant colors and a noticeable, usable thickness that customers report as durable and not prone to fraying.
• Large 72 in width and available continuous yard lengths reduce seams for big projects and make layout easier.

Cons

• As a synthetic acrylic fabric it lacks the natural fiber feel some textile purists prefer, and it is not suitable for very fine dressmaking.

Specifications

Material	100% acrylic fibers
Width	72 in (182 cm)
Thickness	1.6 mm
Fabric weight	160 gms/sq. yd
Length	Precut 10 continuous yards (per unit)

Our Verdict

FabricLA Acrylic Felt is a sensible, good-value choice for craft, costume and tabletop projects where a wide, midweight felt is useful. Its soft acrylic pile, robust thickness and large 72 in width make it easy to work with for both beginners and experienced makers, and the separate-unit selling format simplifies ordering multiple identical lengths.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this sold as one continuous piece per quantity?
Yes, each quantity ordered is one separate precut continuous piece so ordering multiple quantities yields multiple identical-length pieces.

Can it be cut and glued without fraying?
Yes, the acrylic composition is reported to cut cleanly and glue well without significant fraying or unraveling.

Is the width suitable for table covers?
Yes, the 72 in width is designed to cover large surfaces like dining or game tables with minimal seams.