IL020 Handkerchief Krista Natural Softened - 100% Linen Fabric - Light (3.7 oz/yd2) - 2.00 Yards, Width 58"
KRISTA NATURAL
linen has the creamy freshness of homemade custard or Cornish cream.
British painter Ben Nicholson brought this colour's glowing light into
his carefully structured, minimal canvases and relief sculptures,
investing them with an intimate warmth that seems somehow instantly
familiar.
At a lighter weight of 3.5 ounces this 58 inch wide 100% linen is woven with finer threads to give it a smoother appearance. Referred to as lightweight or handkerchief linen, this fine, but surprisingly sturdy linen brings new meaning to the term "sheer elegance".
The cloth is Softened so we have added a softener to give it a silkier hand. The fabric has not been laundered so shrinkage will still have to be taken into consideration (shrinkage depends on fabric weave and laundering method).
Fabric specifications:
| Article | IL020 Handkerchief |
| Content | 100% Linen |
| Type | PLAIN WEAVE |
| Color | KRISTA NATURAL |
| Width | 58 inch |
| Weight | 3.7 oz/yd2 |
| Thread size warp | 33.3 |
| Thread size weft | 33.3 |
| Thread count warp | 57 |
| Thread count weft | 44 |
Customer Questions and Answers
Referring to Krista Natural: it shoes as a soft yellow color. I would like to know if that is correct. Thank you.
F|S Team
The Krista natural is considered an ivory shade with a more yellow than cream hue.
I see you don't have the IL020 in bleached white at present. Is it in production for 2025? Have a number of Docents in 18th cent Tavern Museum that need shifts, caps, hankerchiefs, i found this weight ideal for that purpose.
F|S Team
IL020 bleach will be back in stock by the end of December 2024
I'm just curious. Is this the natural color of this particular linen or is it dyed?
F|S Team
This is a dyed color. For natural colors, search "natural" that will be the only color name.
Is this linen see through? I would like to make pants but don't wan't to have to line them. Thanks!
F|S Team
Yes, this fabric is sheer in the lighter colors. for a 100% opaque light color, please see our 4C22 heavyweight fabric.
Color not what expected.
I wanted this color to be a pale yellow, but alas,it is just a muslin color. Nothing special. Going to return.
This fabric is a dream to work with, and perfect for the half curtains I made for a spot where we wanted a little more privacy. Photo snd technical details below.
This was the exact color that I was looking for. I'm not a yellow person, so I was looking for a soft buttercream. Perfect.
Perfect sheen snd light hand. Bought to add to stash and have several possible projects in mind. Cocktail napkins, summer pj's with heirloom hem stitching, shirts and cover ups. Also love the service and quick shipping, thanks!
My 81 year old mother wanted a peasant blouse, with long sleeves, to wear to her first trip to a Renaissance festival. The free pattern was easily adapted to make wrist length sleeves and the Palest yellow color complemented her green brocade skirt (purchased at a thrift shop) nicely. As the weather warms up, the peasant blouse may get worn to more mundane events, she found it comfortable in warm humid weather.
for years I had been looking for a blouse to go with a yellow print batiste skirt. This is it! I've made what has become my favorite summer blouse. It also looks lovely with my brown, green and natural linen skirts.
This is my first time working with linen and I'm really impressed with your price and quality of fabric. I purchased six yards and like how it laundered and worked up in clothing. I've made two dresses out of this color and still have a yard of fabric left. Looking forward to more garments out of this fabric, in many colors.
Based on others' reviews, I bought this color for its warmth. It truly is similar to a custard, Devon cream, antique ivory...In a single layer it looks like a beam of sunlight. I'll be making a button front, long-sleeved blouse/tunic to wear open over a tank and by itself when it's super hot. Nothing beats linen when you wilt in the heat & humidity.
I purchased this fabric for curtains in a log cabin. It washed well, with no lint problems and ironed nicely. The washed fabric was soft and pleasant to work with, finger-pressed easily, and just felt good in the hands. Fraying is really not an issue if you take normal care. I sewed the curtains entirely by hand using bamboo thread. The only negative for me was that this fabric is not as sheer as "sheer panels" that you buy in a store. It is quite translucent, but you can't really see through it (which is good if you have privacy issues). I was hoping for something sheerer. The color is a wonderful cream, just perfect.
I used this linen to make monogrammed handkerchiefs. The material washed well. It was easy to cut, sew and embroider.
I used this fabric to make half-curtains for a spot where we wanted a little more privacy. It has just the right level of opacity for this project, snd it was a dream to work with! Using a full width of the fabric for each panel provided just the right amount of fulness (going into a 34" frame for the single window and using two panels for the doubler window). Technical details: the bottom hem is 2 1/2" folded over twice. Side gems are 1" folded over twice, plus the selvage that I was *ahem* too lazy to trim off. The rod pocket is 1 1/2" folded over once, plus 1/4"hem.
Krista Natural handkerchief linen peasant blouse for Renaissance Festival sleeves made longer because Mom wanted them that way
Fit & flair princess cut dress. Just love how easy this fabric is to work with and how elegant it looks worked up in finished dress.
I made a pattern from an old pair of pants to make these bloomers out of IL020, Krista. The color is wonderful and the fabric is so smooth and comfortable.
I bought a number of the Krysta Natural from the Doggie Bag to make napkins for my daughter. This linen was a pleasure to work with, and this will not be my last project using this linen. I would suggest that you wash it more than once before sewing, as I had to clean lint out of my machine numerous times during sewing. I'll be back for more from Fabrics-Store!
Christmas stockings using natural and krista natural. So easy to work with!
Birgitta-style cap in IL020 Kirsta Natural, entirely hand-sewn. After taking reasonable care cutting and handling, ravelling wasn't an issue at all.
Handkerchief linen dress custom made by Barbara Deckert Couture, barbaradeckertcouture.com.
Linen wedding gown custom made by Barbara Deckert Couture; visit barbaradeckertcouture.com. Gown features Empire waist, silk chiffon underskirt, silk organza tripple layered ruffle, and attached linen train with linen covered buttons.
FABRIC SAMPLE DETAILS
IL020 Handkerchief Krista Natural Softened - 100% Linen - Light (3.7 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