IL019 All-purpose Bleached - 100% Linen Fabric - Medium (5.3 oz/yd2) - 0.20 Yard, Width 58"
Bleached color is achieved by "stripping" the natural pigment out of the fibers( just like you would with bleaching hair). What you are left with is a very soft shade that is just ever so slightly an off-white color.
Bleached is the basics of any project and loves being dyed. It is actually what we use to dye the colors. A truly versatile base and a must-have addition to your fabric repertoire.
At a medium weight of 5.3 ounces this 58 inch wide 100% linen is versatile enough to be referred to as an All Purpose or Do it All linen. With its smooth look and tighter weave, this linen is neither sheer or heavy, but just the right in-between weight you will need for a variety of projects.
Fabric specifications:
| Article | IL019 All-Purpose |
| Content | 100% Linen |
| Type | PLAIN WEAVE |
| Color | BLEACHED |
| Width | 58 inch |
| Weight | 5.3 oz/yd2 |
| Thread size warp | 17.9 |
| Thread size weft | 17.9 |
| Thread count warp | 46 |
| Thread count weft | 37 |
Customer Questions and Answers
Does the IL019 med weight bleached linen go on sale?
F|S Team
I will email you this information directly to the email we have on file for you
Would this fabric be good for a table cloth? If not, please indicate which thickness of fabric would be better.
F|S Team
This fabric is ideal for and everyday tablecloth with the right thickness.
Are samples available for this fabric?
F|S Team
Please contact us via email so we can send this sample out to you or call us at 1-866-620-2008 for assistance.
Is this linen appropriate for making a bathing suit cover? If there are better types please let me know! Thank you!
F|S Team
IL019 medium weight is great for bathing suit cover and you also can check our IL020 light weight linen this fabric will also look great for bathing suit cover.
When I attempt to access the Help Center to find the shrinkage information -or- the Contact Us pages, are redirected to a page which starts with "Your IP address is not permitted" and to contact ZenDesk Administrator. Please fix so I can access the information. I am logged in while writing this but this same error is happening both logged or not and on VPN (tried several US states, as well as Montreal). Google Chrome browser as well as Firefox Focus browser.
F|S Team
We are working on this issue with Zendesk and hope to have this resolved shortly - I will email once we have this resolved we appreciate your patience.. Update 10:50 AM PDT 5/21/23 we have resolved this issue and you can access the help center without issue.
Hello! How is this different from the Fs Signature finish version?
F|S Team
Signature Finish has gone through a hot wash process with softener to make it super soft and most of the shrinkage has been removed. Expect less than 3 percent residual shrinkage. Premier Finish is a softening process where we use a special machine that helps break down the hand to give these linens a very smooth look and feel. It feels like butter - silky smooth. Although this linen has gone through agitation with a softener, it has not been laundered. You will need to consider shrinkage here as well , 7-10 percent.
Is this a good linen to use to make a pillowcase? Is there a better choice?
F|S Team
IL019 medium weight is great fabric for pilow cases and other bedding .
I am fixing an old quilt made from tee shirts and the back is linen. I am looking to replace the back fabric but I am not sure if this color will match what is there. Could I get a sample prior to purchase?
F|S Team
You sure can! There is a button near the add to cart button labelled "order sample" which will add a sample chip to your cart.
Would this be good to make a stuffed animal? I ordered some before learning about your store and its too gauzy and now im afraid.
F|S Team
IL019 is medium weight linen and you can use this fabric to make a stuffed animals. We also recommend to order sample swatch first and check the weight of the fabric before placing the order.
I want to make a linen throw. What weight would be appropriate and should I make it two layers?
F|S Team
Typically you can use any of our linens for a throw, but it will come down to the look, feel color or pattern you are wanting. Layering would depend on which linen you choose. Our specialty linens such as our IL028, IL002 and Jacquard linens are also used.
I want to embroider a cross for our altar linens. Is this a good fit for that?
F|S Team
Yes, many of our customers have embroidered on this fabric with excellent results.
Is this a good linen to make the wall quilt Dancing chickens and flying pigs by hatched and patched?
F|S Team
Hello! By the looks of the photos on their site, I'd recommend this fabric. It will have the body needed to hold applique and embroidery while not being overly bulky.
Does the fabric shrink much?
F|S Team
The shrinkage is 7-10% based on out posted washing instructions that you can find in our help center.
What is the country of origin for the unbleached linen?
Please refer to our help center support.fabrics-store.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000218746-Linen-Quality-Certification
If I order 3 yards, will it come all as one piece?
F|S Team
Yes, confirming we will ship one continue piece of 3 yards fabric
Would the IL019 be the best weight for making swaddling blankets for newborns? We live in an area where the summer temperatures are quite high (100° or higher) and I want to take advantage of linen's reputation as a comfortable hot weather fabric.
F|S Team
I'd try our IL020 for a light weight and breathable swaddling fabric.
How do you ship a bolt of fabric? On the roll or folded?
F|S Team
Hello, bolts are shipped on the bolt, rolled up.
Hi! Is this a good weight for linen napkins?
F|S Team
Yes, this is our go-to fabric for napkins.
Is Bleached safe for bread bags?
F|S Team
We recommend for to use natural or mix natural fabric to make a bread bags, IL019 medium weight is great fabric for this project
Love this linen!
I plan to buy more of this as I make night gowns with it to sell and the heavy do dresses. I am learning to dye the fabric with natural dyes I find in my yards and my neighbors! I have an event coming up in March called "Linen for Lent" on fbwere I hope people will join and buy the nightgowns and dresses and shirts and were them during the 40 days. It's a place to journal their discovery. Also I post other Instagram videos of various people with dyeing practices and also processing the flax for linen.
I make slips/nightgowns with this linen... it is perfect as linen keeps me cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
This linen is a joy to work with. I order at least 10 yards at a time, so I always have some available to dye, embroider, stencil on and stamp. It his high quality.
This is one of the linens I always try to have on hand in my studio. I mostly use it for my clothing line. It takes natural dyes beautifully.
Truly Versatile, Beautiful! Love the weight, feel, drape and durability! Sews so easily, only use a few pins. Have Indigo dyed, and Love the outcome. Thank you Fabrics Store for such Beautiful Linen Always!!!
It's beautiful fabric but too yellow and sheer for what I needed. Ordering a heavier weight!
Beautiful weight and lovely linen fabric to work with.
I made one set of curtains for historical peanut plantation outside Wilmington, NC. The director and I have been looking for 4 years for the proper material. No "Tara " green velvet curtains but a light but UV blocking white material as the 0IL19 medium weight bleached provides. So, I ordered 60 yards to do 8 windows or 16 panels at 10 feet length. I have 8 people scheduled to hand hem the panels as would have happened during the 1850 time period. This work would have been done by the enslaved workers on the plantation and our goal is to reproduce the linen curtains using linen thread and beeswax. A wooden dowel rod is to be fitted inside the window casing as the walls are original horse hair plaster. Really an exciting project.
Your linen is consistently of high quality and reasonably priced.
Right from the outset I knew this was a standout seller. The fabric arrived super fast even during COVID. The fabric is high quality and the tutorials and encouraging stories are wonderful thank you
This is our Bone linen. We use it for both our Monogrammed Baby Books and our Wedding Books. You can see them at our website; https//:waycooldesigns.com We have been making customers happy for 35 years. They keep coming back for more and we are very grateful. Susie & Bobb
Here I'am at Gathering of the Guilds, Portland Oregon, booth #19.April 19, 20, 21, 2024. I hand paint IL109 All purpose bleached, 5.3. Linen. After the linen is painted and dried I dip it into, Eco-Friendly Fabric Softener and redry. The name of my business is, Hand Painted Linen by Karin. I use a fluid approach when I paint, stitch and design. I'am inspired by the murmuration of birds because it reflects my creative process. See me on Instagram karin.graves.painter.designer. I am currently teaching my process.
I hand stamped bleached linen. Surface design possibilities are endless for embellishing white linen.
In July of 2022, I bought 6 yards of each of the yellow, orange and green IL084 Olivier stripes. My plan at that time was to make either placemats or towels or both for our new house. It was in November of 2022 when the house was finished and we were able to move in. At some point, I got the idea to use the fabric for curtains for our oversized pantry (aka Giganta-Pantry). This is the final result. With IL019 Bleached peeking through from the semi-sheer layer. Semi-sheer because that window faces south and gets a lot of the Texas sun.
Used the Bleached IL019 for the "sheer" layer of our bedroom curtains. I wanted something not quite as sheer for this room. The outer curtain is IL019 All-purpose Cerulean Fs Signature Finish.
Block printing can be a fun way to experiment with textile design and add a little bit more flair to a project, especially if you're looking to add some complexity to a specific part of the garment. I've wanted to make the Matilda Dress pattern for a while, but was struggling to choose a fabric that wouldn't feel too overwhelming or too plain on a voluminous maxi dress. Block printing was the answer! I was gifted the All-Purpose 100% Bleached Linen, the perfect blank canvas for me to think about any patterns and colors. Despite having no finishes, it's quite soft with enough structure where the fabric wouldn't stretch or move too much while being sewn. It's also important to use a natural fiber like linen or cotton for block printing to ensure the ink stays.
A midweight bleached linen version of Lydia Naomis DreamFrock (was MilkmaidDress). Sewing it, I learned how to sew in a zipper, I reduced the cups about 80% and to be honest, it's one of my favorite makes ever. For me it's la dolce vita as a dress.
summer garden collection of girls dresses - Nice for machine embroidery too!
After reading your Shibori Dye tutorials, I had to try it. I used the Bleached Medium Weight linen and the Faye Duster/Kimono pattern. Am very happy with the result. SunRagsStudio sunragsstudio.etsy.com
For this skirt, since I used BLEACHED Medium Weight Linen, I didn't make the skirt as fitted but retained that pencil like silhouette. I designed this with a 4" elastic waist that eased in the fulness nicely. The hand draped flowers at the waist and along the skirt added weight that forces the skirt to hang straight. They also bring balance and interest.
FABRIC SAMPLE DETAILS
IL019 All-purpose Bleached - 100% Linen - Medium (5.3 oz/yd2)
Sample Size: 2" x 3.5" (Including Swatch Card)
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* Samples are pre-assembled and may not come from the same fabric bolt you order from. Color may vary. All fabric samples are shipped via USPS without tracking.
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FABRIC CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Please note that some of our darker or more vibrant shades will have some residual dye run off or bleeding. It is important that you launder or treat like colors with like colors so that you do not compromise the integrity of any other colors, fabrics or garments during the launder process.
We also suggest that if you are combining one or more of these types of colors with lighter colors that you pre-wash the linens seperately and once the item is completed do not launder again, but Dry Clean.
Fabric Care
Machine wash cold.
Gentle cycle.
Only non-chlorine. Bleach if needed.
Tumble dry low.
Medium steam iron.
Do not use Perm Press cycle in wash or dry