4C22 Rustic Reed Softened - 100% Linen Fabric - Heavy (7.1 oz/yd2), Width 57"
Moody, sombre and filled with suspense, the silvery blue tone in REED linen was entrancing for British painter Walter Richard Sickert, allowing him
to convey scenes lit by a soft, diffused light. From the murky waters
and metallic skies of Venice to delicate, intimate interiors, Sickert
conveyed a spectrum of subjects with this color throughout his career,
filling his work with a quiet, ghostly sense of anticipation.
At a heavier weight of 7.1 ounces this 100% linen is referred to as Rustic due to its more textured look and feel. Durable and perfect for projects that require just a bit more substance.
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 | 4C22 Rustic |
| Content | 100% Linen |
| Type | PLAIN WEAVE |
| Color | REED |
| Width | 57 inch |
| Weight | 7.1 oz/yd2 |
| Thread size warp | 11.6 |
| Thread size weft | 11.6 |
| Thread count warp | 38 |
| Thread count weft | 32 |
Customer Questions and Answers
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Winter dress.
I love wearing this linen. It is easy to sew, once you get the hang of it. It finally went on sale so I could get this color. Seems much bluer in the outside light, dustier color than appears. Love shopping with Fabrics-store.com. Excellent customer service.
4C22 Reed is a wonderful color. Used two yards to make a large bath sheet. Linen dries so much quicker than terry cloth towels.
Sara trousers in Reed
I made oversized trousers for a sit-down comfort, relaxed look WITH contrast pockets. Nice drapey yet neat look and the pockets fit my cellular. No place for a pic or I'd send one.
F|S Team
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So comfy
Dress no. 1 from 100 Acts of Sewing in Reed. So comfortable. Great drapes and i can just toss it in the wash when i need to. Great everyday type of dress, with POCKETS
beautiful
the color is identical to the color on the site. It's a gorgeous dusty blue. my only complaint? I wish I ordered more of it when it was on sale. hehe
Am planning to make some curtains with this material, but first, a throw blanket for the couch. As any seamstress knows, one must first serge the raw ends together prior to washing and cutting. Once that step is done, you will see very little shredding of fabric. A light ironing of the washed and now slightly shrunken fabric will facilitate any cutting issues- its a dream to work with. Fabric has a beautiful hand and drapes nicely- very easy to create your special projects. Ignore the naysayers- try a yard first and experiment for yourself.
Beautiful
Steely blue color & like all the fabrics on this site, really nice to work with!
Made an Olivia jumpsuit from untitled thoughts- lined the top in bleached. Wore it yesterday- it was roastingly hot& humid out, but this fabric is so comfortable, breathes, sways, holds its shape throughout the day, even after I slept in it for an hr- it looked fresh, cool, & perfect. The color is soft but distinct, great summer color-also would look great as pants with a loose weave sweater for later in the year. Pants are next, with a boxy top- can feel it drape on the skin- just so wearable.
I purchased this specific color linen to make towels as a birthday gift- two bath towels and two hand towels. The recipient said that the color was absolutely perfect! I used the pattern/instructions from this site, but I finished the edges with a 3/8" double turned hem for a clean look (recipient is a minimalist and would not like fringe). Took a bit more time, but with a lot of patience and starch, the towels came out amazing! I washed the towels twice prior to gifting so they were soft And ready to use.
Reed is a lovely medium greenish blue and I am enjoying wearing my overalls with all sorts of colors underneath. The fabric doesn't loosen up excessively, hangs GREAT, and was awesome to sew. I like to sit with my knees tucked up under me while I work and it doesn't bag out very much!
The heavy weight linen in Blue Bayou was even better than I expected. The color was perfectly consistent throughout and it was easily manageable in the sewing process. It forms crisp lines when pressed and I barely used any pins or clips because it doesn't slide around when going through the machine. I have worn these pants several times without needing to wash them. They hold up well in the wash and they have that glorious rumpled texture after laundering. I love this fabric.
My first time sewing with 4C22. I like it a lot - made a coat I can wear in the winter in the south. I shortened the FS free pattern Mara painter's coat 12", eliminated the breast pocket & vent, and sewed with French seams. Pattern and instructions (tutorial) are great!
Love this color Reed. Love this 7.1 weight for winter. It handles so well to sew. I am so glad there is a place to buy quality linen at lesser pricing. Their customer service is very personal, they work at having happy customers.
I fashioned this jacket after one I purchased in Greece. I love the way the fabric feels, handles, looks and sews.
Great color and weight for a linen coat. I used Simplicity pattern 8554. I love the way it turned out. Great for Spring or Fall.
The Sara Pleated Pants ( made in Reed heavyweight) is our modern take on the classic pleated pants style. Designed to sit on your natural waist, It has two small pleats at the front, back darts for shaping, useful hip pockets, a zipper front fly and belt loops. The legs are slightly tapered and hit right above the ankle bone. You can find the sewing tutorial and pattern PDF here: blog.fabrics-store.com/2021/02/04/sara-pleated-pants-tutorial/
Sewing a zipper fly when making pants or trousers can be quite an intimidating task for a lot of people. There are many different methods and techniques for installing zippers, some more confusing than the others but none are truly difficult. Once you learn all the right steps and practice a couple of times, you'll see how easy it actually is to sew a perfect zipper fly. In this tutorial, we are using our 4C22 REED and you can find the sewing steps here: blog.fabrics-store.com/2020/07/26/sewing-glossary-how-to-sew-a-zipper-fly/
FS CAMERON Pattern in Reed and jazzed it up in my own fashion.
My first order from Fabrics-Store.com and picked up this midweight linen for a cropped Ashton top from Helen's Closet. I love it! Excited as the weather warms up. Hoping this keeps me cool in Colorado.
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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