How to Make Cloth in Stardew Valley
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How to Make Cloth in Stardew Valley
Cloth and Wool TipsCloth is one of Stardew Valley’s more versatile mid-game products — it sits at the intersection of animal husbandry, artisan processing, and the tailoring system introduced in version 1.4. The sheep pipeline (Big Barn → Sheep → Shears → Loom) is the most consistent Cloth source and pairs naturally with the Artisan profession for maximum sell price. Players who prioritise the Community Centre should note that Cloth is required for the Enchanter’s Bundle — complete that before committing your Cloth entirely to selling or tailoring. For players interested in clothing customisation, maintaining a small steady Cloth supply for Emily’s sewing machine opens up a wide range of cosmetic items that otherwise remain unavailable throughout the playthrough.FAQ
⚡ Quick Answer
How to Make Cloth — Step by StepMake Cloth by placing Wool in a Loom — it takes about 4 in-game hours to process. Wool comes from Sheep (shear with Shears every 3 days) or rarely from Rabbits in a Deluxe Coop. The Loom is crafted at Farming level 7 using 60 Wood + 30 Fiber + 1 Pine Tar. Cloth sells for 470g base and is also used in tailoring at Emily’s sewing machine.
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Get Sheep — the primary Wool source. Sheep require a Big Barn or Deluxe Barn. Build a Big Barn at Robin’s Carpenter Shop (12,000g + 400 Wood + 150 Stone, upgrading from a basic Barn), then buy a Sheep from Marnie’s Ranch for 8,000g. Sheep grow their Wool coat over 3 days — once the coat is fully grown the sheep has a «fluffy» appearance indicating it is ready to shear. Unlike goats and cows, sheep do not produce an item automatically — you must actively shear them with the Shears tool.
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Buy Shears from Marnie to collect Wool. Purchase Shears from Marnie’s Ranch for 1,000g — the same shop where you buy animals. Equip the Shears in your toolbar and right-click your Sheep when its coat is fully grown to collect 1 Wool. The sheep then begins regrowing its coat (3 days at base, reduced with higher friendship). A sheep with 5+ hearts and the Shepherd profession can regrow its coat in just 2 days, nearly doubling your Wool output. Pet your sheep daily to build friendship faster.
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Craft the Loom at Farming level 7. The Loom recipe unlocks automatically at Farming level 7. Craft it using 60 Wood + 30 Fiber + 1 Pine Tar. Wood is plentiful from chopping trees. Fiber drops from cutting weeds and grass on your farm. Pine Tar is produced by placing a Tapper on a Pine Tree — it takes 5–6 days to produce one Pine Tar. If you need Pine Tar immediately, check the Travelling Cart (visits Fridays and Sundays) as it occasionally sells it. Place the finished Loom anywhere on your farm.
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Place Wool in the Loom to produce Cloth. Right-click the Loom and place 1 Wool in the input slot. The Loom takes approximately 4 in-game hours to process — check back after going about your daily farm tasks. Each Wool produces exactly 1 Cloth. Regular Wool and high-quality Wool both produce the same 1 Cloth per use — quality does not affect the output. Collect the finished Cloth from the output slot on the right side of the Loom interface.
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Alternative: Rabbits produce Wool occasionally in a Deluxe Coop. Rabbits in a Deluxe Coop have a chance to produce Wool instead of a Rabbit’s Foot on their daily drop. The Wool from Rabbits processes identically in the Loom — 1 Wool → 1 Cloth. This is a supplementary source rather than a primary one since the drop rate is low and unpredictable. If you already have Rabbits for Rabbit’s Foot production, the occasional Wool they drop is free Cloth with no extra effort.
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Use Cloth for tailoring or sell it for 470g. Cloth has two main uses: sell it directly for 470g base (658g with Artisan profession), or bring it to Emily’s house in Pelican Town and use her sewing machine to craft clothing. Many late-game clothing items require Cloth as a base material. Cloth is also a required item in the Enchanter’s Bundle on the Bulletin Board in the Community Centre. If you are completing the Community Centre, keep a few Cloth in reserve before selling the rest.
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Choose Shepherd at Farming level 10 for faster Wool regrowth: the Shepherd profession (available at Farming level 10 via the Rancher path) makes your sheep regrow their coats 1 day faster — from 3 days down to 2. With 4 sheep at high friendship using the Shepherd profession, a full barn produces 4 Wool every 2 days instead of every 3, increasing Cloth output by 50%. Combined with a Deluxe Barn’s auto-feed, this creates a near-effortless Cloth production pipeline.
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Let sheep graze outside to boost mood and coat regrowth: sheep that graze outside on sunny days gain a mood boost that slightly speeds up coat regrowth and increases the chance of producing high-quality Wool. Open your barn door every non-rainy morning before 6pm to let sheep out automatically. This costs nothing and consistently improves output quality — pairing grazing with daily petting raises friendship to 5 hearts within 2–3 weeks.
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Run multiple Looms in parallel for high-volume production: the Loom processes one Wool at a time and takes 4 hours per batch. If you have 4 sheep all producing Wool on the same day, build 4 Looms and load all of them simultaneously — each finishes in the same 4 hours instead of processing sequentially over 16 hours. Multiple Looms are the only way to prevent a Wool backlog from accumulating when running a full barn of sheep.
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Cloth is a loved gift for Emily: Emily in Pelican Town loves receiving Cloth as a gift — give it to her on non-birthday days for a significant friendship boost. Since Emily runs the sewing machine and Cloth is her craft material, gifting Cloth aligns with her character and is one of the most thematically appropriate gifts in the game. If you are pursuing Emily’s storyline, keep a steady supply of Cloth for both gifting and relationship building.
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Soggy Newspaper recycles into Cloth — a minor bonus source: the Recycling Machine processes Soggy Newspaper (occasionally caught while fishing) into Cloth with a 10% chance, or Torch with a 90% chance. This is not a reliable production method but provides occasional free Cloth from trash catches. If you fish regularly, keep a Recycling Machine active — the Cloth drops are a welcome side product from otherwise useless fishing catches.
How do you make Cloth in Stardew Valley?
Place 1 Wool in a Loom to produce 1 Cloth in approximately 4 in-game hours. Wool comes from shearing Sheep with Shears (Sheep require a Big Barn), or occasionally from Rabbits in a Deluxe Coop. The Loom is crafted at Farming level 7 using 60 Wood + 30 Fiber + 1 Pine Tar.
How do you get Wool in Stardew Valley?
Wool comes from Sheep — buy one from Marnie’s Ranch for 8,000g after building a Big Barn. Equip Shears (1,000g from Marnie) and right-click the Sheep when its coat is fully grown (every 3 days at base, every 2 days with the Shepherd profession at Farming level 10). Rabbits in a Deluxe Coop also produce Wool occasionally as an alternative to Rabbit’s Foot.
What is Cloth used for in Stardew Valley?
Cloth is used as a base material in Emily’s sewing machine for crafting clothing items, required in the Enchanter’s Bundle in the Community Centre, and can be sold for 470g base (658g with Artisan profession). It is also a loved gift for Emily. Many mid and late-game clothing recipes at the sewing machine require Cloth as their primary input material.
How do you unlock the Loom in Stardew Valley?
The Loom recipe unlocks automatically when you reach Farming level 7 — no special action required. Once unlocked, craft it using 60 Wood + 30 Fiber + 1 Pine Tar. Pine Tar is produced by placing a Tapper on a Pine Tree (5–6 days to produce one unit). Place the Loom anywhere on your farm and use it to process Wool into Cloth.