Yarn Dyed Linen/Cotton Fabric - Natural - 5.6 oz

Yarn-dyed means the threads are dyed before they're woven, so the colour has a depth that printed fabric can't fake. This linen/cotton blend is structured but breezy — the linen brings the texture and the cotton keeps it from wrinkling into oblivion. It presses beautifully, wears cooler than it looks, and works as happily in a quilt as it does in a summer dress.

Care

Hand or machine wash cold on gentle. Hang to dry or tumble dry low. Iron on medium-high while still slightly damp for the crispest finish. Pre-wash before cutting.

Details

• Material: 55% linen, 45% cotton, yarn-dyed
• Colour: Natural
• Weight: 5.6 oz (light-midweight)
• Width: 44" / 111 cm
• Hand: Dry — textured, with linen's natural slub
• Drape: Crisp — holds structure, softens with every wash
• Stretch: None (woven)
• Opacity: Opaque
• Finish: Matte with a slight texture
• Sold by: Half metre, continuous cut

Patterns we'd sew with it

• The Camber Set — Merchant & Mills. Linen blends are what M&M patterns dream about at night.
• The Cuff Dress — The Assembly Line. The crisp body makes those clean lines stand up.
• The Wilder Gown — Friday Pattern Company. Breezy and textured, exactly how summer should feel.
• Backyard Party Quilt — Then Came June. We stock this pattern — a linen-blend quilt is a beautiful thing.

Take a class with it

• Sew Your Own Clothes — Beginner Garment Sewing, Level 1 — a lovely, forgiving woven for your first garments.
• Quilt Blocks 1: Basic Blocks Workshop — mix it with quilting cottons for texture.
• Drop-In Sewing — bring it by and use the studio machines.