Fabric retailers sell materials for clothing, crafts and home furnishings, either from shops, market stalls or online. Their stock may include cotton, linen, wool, silk, synthetics and blended fabrics, in plain colours, prints and different weights or finishes. Many sell fabric by the metre, alongside remnants and pre-cut pieces for smaller projects. Products commonly include dressmaking and quilting fabrics, upholstery and curtain materials, lining, interfacing and specialist textiles such as waterproof or stretch fabrics. Retailers may also supply haberdashery, including thread, needles, zips, buttons, elastic, fastenings and sewing patterns. The range varies by business, with some focusing on particular uses, materials or craft traditions. Customers can typically ask for fabric to be measured and cut to length, and may be able to order samples to check colour and texture.