There are a wide variety of materials used in the making hand crafted fabrics. In general, natural fibers are used in handiworks which are derived from plants furry animals. Cotton, silk, jute and wool are the commonest raw materials for handloom goods. There are wide variety of cotton and silks which are cultivated by the cotton grower and Seri culturists. On the other hand jute is an abrasive thing which are also cropped in some places. Wool is an organic thing derivate from the hairs of sheep and the like.

balbriggan, batiste, buckram, calico, cambric, canvas, chambray, cheesecloth, chino, chintz, corduroy, crash, cretonne, denim, demity, drill, duck, dungaree, flannel, flannelette, fustian, gabardine, gingham jean, hopsack, lame, lawn, madras, moleskin, muslin, nainsook, nankeen, organdy, pique, poplin, sateen, seersucker, ticking or tick, toile, velveteen and webbing.

The chenille, damask muslin, tussore malines, foulard, shantung, tabaret, tabby, shot silk, grosgrain, samite, sarsenet, pique, oil silk, pongee, tulle, mousseline de soie, madras and lame.

alpaca, astrakhan, baize, camel hair, Kashmir wool,, chiffon, chinchilla, duffel, felt, flannel, frieze, hopsacking, loden, paisley, say, shalloon, shoddy, stammel, tricotine, tweed, vicuna, worsted, mousseline de laide, chalice and beaver fur.

Burlap, canvas, gunny, Hessian and webbing.