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 Yarn dyed Essex linens are produced differently from the regular Essex Linen collection because the yarn is dyed prior to the weaving process creating a more rustic, natural look, and the range includes woven stripes and checks.

This listing is for the beautiful nautical blue colourway. The warp and weft are different shades of blue, which give it a real depth of colour. It is a slightly more intensely coloured fabric than the denim colourway. I love this shade and have been wanting an excuse to add it to my fabric stock for a while - I'm looking forward to including this in a sashiko or boro project (I've started my next boro inspired tote bag with this as the foundation fabric - there's a free pattern link on my TV & Free Stuff page for that!)
 
I chose this fabric because I was looking for something a little different for sashiko and boro. I think you will love it too. Check out the other fabrics in this range.

Colour matches between rolls of fabric cannot be guaranteed, so please order enough for your project in one go.

NB - fabric is sold by the half metre, so order '1' for a half metre, '2' for a metre, '3 for 1.5m etc.
 
55% linen 45% Cotton
 
Width 110cm (44in)
 
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!