Weaving the furnishings and design industries together one grant at a time.
Founded in 2000, The Common Thread for the Cure Foundation brings together the contract furnishings industry in the fight against breast cancer. The foundation believes that, through collaboration, we can improve the quality of life for individuals and families within our industry facing breast cancer, helping them to sustain as normal a lifestyle as possible during their journey.
To support those confronting this disease, the CTFTC provides financial assistance through confidential Helping Hand Grants, offering aid where it’s most needed.
Mayer Fabrics is honored to be a Legacy Benefactor Sponsor and will continue to remain committed to supporting events and initiatives led by The Common Thread for the Cure. Thanks to these efforts, our industry is making a meaningful impact on the lives of those affected by breast cancer.
As part of this commitment, Mayer Fabrics is donating a % of sales from select patterns to The Common Thread for the Cure. Look for the Common Thread for the Cure logo on participating pattern pages.
Embellish refers to the elaborate decorations and stitches used to embellish quilts. Buttons, lace, and ribbon were frequently used. Animals and flowers seem to be the favorite embroidery themes. Some quilters believed that embroidering a spider on its web would bring good luck to the quilter.
Inspired by the dance of sunlight through layered leaves, Foliage is a captivating pattern that stimulates a sense of organic movement and natural beauty. With its intricate design of vining leaves and interplay of light and shadow, Foliage creates a visually stimulating and dynamic aesthetic. Six distinct colorways constructed in SEAQUAL® YARN offer a range of complementary ground shades accented by vibrant leaf hues, each drawing inspiration from the harmonious palette of nature.
Friendship Quilt refers to a quilt made by a group of friends, with each participant making and signing one or more of the patchwork blocks. Our Friendship privacy curtain fabric consists of many geometric shapes or blocks in a dramatic large-scale multi-colored rendering.
Kantha is an embroidery technique used by Bengali women for centuries to repurpose remnants from saris into quilts by layering them together using running stitch. The artisans of Kantha either told a story or imparted wishes for loved ones through their quilts. These women would sometimes “autograph” their pieces to indicate their relationship with a recipient of the kantha. our Kantha interpretation uses a thick boucle juxtaposed with finer yarns to mimic the original quilts.
With its flowing design and symmetrical arrangement, Ripple is influenced by the soothing rhythm of raindrops echoing across water pools. As a large-scale geometric pattern, Ripple captures the essence of organic movement and tranquility evoking a sense of peace and healing. Offered in seven carefully selected SEAQUAL® YARN colors to stimulate positive emotional connections and designed to create a sense of calm and wellbeing.
Saori is an improvisational hand-weaving technique rooted in the philosophy that beauty can be found in irregular patterning created through individual expression. According to Misao Jo, the founder of Saori, the “SA” of SAORI has the same meaning as the first syllable of the work “SAI” which is found in Zen vocabulary. It means everything has its own individual dignity. “ORI” means weaving. Our Saori leaf pattern emulates this technique through the use of a unique stria effect that creates random-looking texture in the leaves.
Inspired by the towering heights of redwood trees, Sequoia is a pattern of grandeur and serenity. Its intricate design captures the beauty and majesty of treetop canopies. Available in six nature-inspired colors and a Crypton finish and moisture barrier backing, Sequoia is ideal for healthcare settings. While its soothing and calming aesthetic creates a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere.
Tranquility is a line work pattern inspired by a cascade of rain falling down a windowpane and accented with a multicolored stripe made of SEAQUAL® YARN (Post-Consumer Recycled Polyester) fill yarns thus creating a cross hatched pattern.