IL007 Thatch Checker Light Taupe - 100% Linen Fabric - Medium (6.7 oz/yd²), Width 59"

I love this fabric! I made bath sets and long back scrubbing wash cloths. I didn't know when I ordered it what it was really like. I was happily surprised! I want a bolt of this. When will you be getting more in? My next project will be a king blanket. Love love love!!

...with intricate structure, texture and visual appeal. I made a blanket for our queen sized bed with a flat fell seam going down the middle from head to foot. I checked with the awesome Maureen to calculate the yardage I needed with the shrinkage allowance for this unique fabric. If you are unsure about it, do what I did a d buy a yard. Stitch up the raw seams and wash and dry it. I love this linen!

...bought one yard to check how it would wash up. Found its shrinkage rate and was awed by its dimensional interest. Made a queen sized blanket and a throw from my main order. I love this linen!

I saw this fabric for the first time when it last went on sale. After seeing the way the fabric behaved through others' post, I took a chance - even though I'm not a taupe fan. As others have said, it looks like canvas, feels like burlap, and is generally uninspiring coming out of the box. I pulled one thread from each cut end and straightened the cuts, then ran a small zigzag about 3/4 of an inch from the end. I pulled all the threads up to the stitching to create fringe, and then washed hot/dried hot three times. The lint trap was packed all three times, but oh my, the texture is incredible!! I'm getting more yardage today, with plans to dye it to a darker color. The original yardage is destined to be a cardigan, after one more wash to soften even more. Please stock this in more colors!!

I absolutely LOVE the look of this fabric after being washed and I'm wanting to purchase some to make a throw, but I'm sure I'll have more projects after that. I have a couple of questions: I want to make a throw of approx. 50" x 60", would 2 yards be enough taking into account shrinkage? Also, I would love to back the throw with a softened linen (non-textured) and wondered which colour of your medium weight linen would be the closest to the light taupe jacquard? Any advice would be appreciated.

Hi there - this is a great fabric because it becomes 3D once it is washed, but to get that dimension it shrinks about 30%. We just make a blanket for ourselves from it and we used two widths of fabric, sewed it together first and then washed it ( the seamstress insisted to sew it together first because she said it will give the stitch a really nice texture as well). So in order to make a throw 50"x60" you should use at least 3 yards for each panel, sew the panels together, wash/dry. This way once it shrinks it'll leave you the right length and width to work with. I am emailing Maureen with your request to match the natural color of this Jacquard with a basic weave :)