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!) The solid dyed Essex linens are dyed after weaving for strong, solid colours.

This black solid would make a beautiful fabric for a sashiko project, lightweight home dec, clothing, accessories, boro inspired projects and more.
 
I chose this fabric because I was looking for something a little different for sashiko and boro. I think you will love it too.
 
NB - this fabric is sold by the half metre, so order'1' for 1/2m, '2' for 1m, '3' for 1.5m etc.

Colour matches between rolls of fabric cannot be guaranteed, so please order enough for your project in one go.
 
55% linen 45% Cotton
 
Width 110cm (43in)
 
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.

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!