I'm doing a special early bird offer on this fabric - until Monday 4th August, get 10% off automatically.
Essex linen from Robert Kaufman is strong, durable and lightweight linen/cotton blend, with a beautiful drape. The strength and touch of linen with the ease of cotton. Ideal for a clothing or household textiles with sashiko, or for including in boro inspired projects (the perfect use for any dressmaking scraps!) This Essex linen solid in the midnight dark blue (first photo) is an excellent cost concious alternative to Japanese sashiko cottons. The darker navy is shown in the second photo, if you want a darker blue. The Essex Linen range includes woven stripes, checks and yarn dyed, which coordinate well with the solids.
I chose this fabric because I was looking for something a little different for sashiko and boro. I think you will love it too.
I also have this fabric in mid blue chambray (looks like denim), blue gingham check, and stripe.
Colour matches between rolls of fabric cannot be guaranteed, so please order enough for your project in one go.
55% linen 45% Cotton
Made in China
Width 136cm (53in)
NB - just to be on the safe side, I would pre shrink this before starting your project.
Washing Instructions – Manufacturer says: Machine wash 30. Line dry. We strongly recommend testing a small piece first to be sure, especially if using it for clothing.
This fabric is sold by the half metre, so order '1' for 1/2m, '2' for 1m etc.
I read recently that is a good idea to soak fabrics with a high linen content prior to washing for around 15 minutes, as this softens the linen fibres and makes them less abrasive during the wash, so your item lasts longer overall. Worth a try!
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