---
type: "fabric"
name: "Cuddle Fleece"
slug: "cuddle-fleece"
fabric_family: "pile_napped"
construction: "pile(cut)"
subtype: "pile(cut)"
typical_fibers:
  - "Polyester"
weight_gsm: "200–300 g/m²"
price_tier: 2
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/cuddle-fleece"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:06:27.908959+00:00"
---

# Cuddle Fleece

Cuddle Fleece is a soft, plush fabric characterized by its cut pile construction, primarily made from polyester, offering warmth and comfort, making it ideal for blankets and loungewear.

- **Fabric Family**: Pile Napped
- **Construction**: Pile Cut
- **Subtype**: pile(cut)
- **Typical Fibers**: Polyester
- **Weight**: 200–300 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 1.5–3 mm
- **Typical Width**: 150 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$ (2 of 5)

## About Cuddle Fleece

Cuddle Fleece is a pile-napped fabric that features a cut pile construction, resulting in a soft, velvety texture. Typically made from 100% polyester, this fabric is lightweight yet provides excellent insulation, making it perfect for cozy apparel, blankets, and stuffed toys. The fabric's plush surface is not only aesthetically pleasing but also adds to its tactile comfort, making it a popular choice in children's clothing and home textiles.

## Knit Properties

- **Wales per Inch**: 4
- **Courses per Inch**: 6
- **Knit Gauge**: 10G

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 10%
- **Weft Stretch**: 20%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 0.5 CFM
- **Spray Rating**: 0
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.2
- **UPF Rating**: 15

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Semi Bright
- **Opacity**: Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: plush
- **Hand & Drape**: Very Fluid

## Performance Features

- Moisture Wicking
- Wrinkle Resistance

## Common Finishes

- Anti Pilling
- Brushed
- Dyed

## Common Applications

- Blankets
- Loungewear
- Children'S Clothing
- Stuffed Toys
- Home Decor

## Common Uses in Detail

### Blankets & Throws

Its dense cut pile traps heat exceptionally well, making it a top choice for cozy blankets and throws. The [Plush](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/plush) surface feels gentle against bare skin, and the lightweight [Polyester](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/polyester) construction ensures warmth without bulk for everyday home comfort.

### Children's Apparel & Toys

The ultra-soft texture makes it ideal for children's garments like pajamas and hoodies, as well as stuffed toys. Its hypoallergenic [Polyester](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/polyester) fibers are gentle on sensitive skin, while the durable pile holds up well through frequent washing and active play.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash cold with like colors, tumble dry on low heat. Avoid bleach and fabric softeners.

- Machine wash, tumble dry low

## Additional Information

Cuddle Fleece is known for its durability and ease of care, making it a favorite among parents for children's products.

- **Sourcing Regions**: China, India, Turkey
- **Testing Standards**: Pilling, Colorfastness to wash, Tear strength

## Fibers in This Fabric

- [Polyester](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/polyester.md)

## Similar Fabrics

- [Flannelette](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/flannelette.md) — Pile Napped
- [Microfleece](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/microfleece.md) — Pile Napped
- [Polar Fleece](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/polar-fleece.md) — Pile Napped
- [Baize](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/baize.md) — Pile Napped
- [Berber Fleece](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/berber-fleece.md) — Pile Napped

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