I made these towels and loved their absorbency so much. I would never have thought to make hand towels from linen, but this discovery has led me on sewing journey I'm relishing.

Best fabric for most everything. I looked along time for this type of fabric, finally, at F/S Store, I am a happy Designer/Taylor. Makes beautiful suits, jackets, coats, perfect for weddings, outdoor, boats, golf carts, gazebo toppers, my JD Gator seats, slippers, curtains, bedding, etc. Must try it!

The piece was originally 72" long (2 yards) by 65" wide. After washing in machine with hot water and drying in dryer it was 63" long by 47.5" wide (including the selvage). So my math would say this shrinks 12% in length and 27% in width selvage to selvage. I am considering washing again to see if it shrinks more as many of the reviewers had higher percentage shrinkage then I had based on my one wash.

I love my new throw! I ordered this fabric when on sale and I'm so happy I did. All I did was wash it, dry it and sewed the edges and I have the most cozy, comfortable blanket/throw ever!!

After seeing another buyer make a throw out of this fabric I knew that is what I wanted. The color is perfect for my decor. I purchased 4 yards and cut 2. Sewed a line on each cut edge, pulled the threads for a fringe. Getting a straight edge is a real job, but mine is good enough. Washed in cold water. Dried in dryer. Now on to 2nd one, did the same but washed in warm water, and the shrinkage is much more. Not that I have a problem, but I would not warm water wash. I have 4 more yards on order right now. The weight for a throw is perfect.

After looking at my books, I can say that this pattern is traditional Japanese pattern called sayagata, which means 'key fret'. It is an interlocking ancient Buddhist symbol that has been used for thousands of years across many cultures. There is nothing subversive about this pattern, nor is it inherantly evil. The pattern represents life and strength. The pattern was introduced to Japan through China and is linked to the Buddhist concept of eternity. It is an auspicious pattern that can be seen paired with motifs such as plum blossom, bamboo, orchids, and chrysanthemums. Look at the pattern as a whole, don't zone into the little details or you will lose the overall design and go down a rabbit hole of picking things apart!

This fabric does not have any "hidden symbols" in it....this is simply an authentic Japanese fabric that is very very old and has no agenda behind it. Perhaps research should be done before going down that road and publically calling this fabric out for NO REASON. This is a wonderful fabric with a beautiful design woven into it. I have bought many yards of it to make blankets with a separate binding done out of a medium weight natural or mix natural fabric. Next my project is to make a big blanket for my bed. In the summer heat I do not want any of my quilts on the bed, they are simply too heavy and bulky for warm weather. I like to adorn my bed with my linen creations and then enjoy them each night!

Used for NECKROLL pillow covers, slept on nightly to ease arthritis pain. This looks good with other flax bedding (Coyuchi/Linoto.) Dual-sided, 2-color light/dark mix means this should coordinate with any natural linen item. Note the tetragonal pattern does mean a particular shape forms repeatedly in the stitched lines. Evil connotations from WWII, though the pattern itself is ancient. As a Jew, I mention this for anyone exquisitely sensitive to the image. There are older relatives for whom I would never use this fabric due to that bit of the design! I like its simple, modern-feeling jacquard compared with more old-fashioned medallion pattern (currently the only 100+"wide one offered.) I prefer less fussy patterns. If only this were a 84"+ wide, I would use it to make bedcovers for my kids' full beds. I'm not confident enough to join two widths neatly (I fear an itchy seam or ugly, wavy line down the center.) I avoid treated commercial sheets due to my son's eczema; am experimenting with linen for his skin (his silk sheets were SO expensive & he bleeds on them.) I'll hem my extra yardage to make a bath towel; I may buy more for the same purpose if it turns out as well as I expect.

Thank you Vicki for taking the time to tell me how you constructed your big blanket for your bed. I have a lot of this and would love to do the same...you made my day with your answer! I believe that I can handle this! Many blessings, Janet

I sewed 2 pieces together on the selvage, then folded the seam to one side and topstitched it down. Also sewed my king size coverlet before washing, since I knew this fabric would pucker, just added extra length to account for the shrinkage. Hope this helps. I love the way it turned out. This fabric is wonderful!