A prosthetic valve (100) for surgical placement with a sewing cuff (116) durably attached to a frame (110). The durability of the attachment is accomplished by sandwiching a fabric (112) between the frame (110) and a composite material (118). The fabric(112) extends beyond the frame base (140) to form a sewing cuff (116) that is integral to a frame assembly. The sewing cuff (116) facilitates tissue ingrowth while tissue ingrowth is discouraged elsewhere around the frame.
