IL019 BIKING RED Softened - 100% Linen - Middle (5.3 oz/yd²)

I made two costumes for the 2021 season of the Kentucky Highland Renaissance Faire out of the Biking Red IL019 and the rose jacquard that is no longer available. It washed and ironed like a dream.

i wear mostly cool tones and red is often a bit much on me- my husband and i compromised with Biking Red. coordinates well with rich browns, Eggplant, Evergreen, and most rich blues. it has a slight blue tone, and a slightly dulled/brown tone, but is still definitely in the red group.

I have always loved linen and your fabric is awesome. This is my third or fourth order and I am never disappointed. This red is gorgeous and I can't wait to start on a new project.

I ordered 25 yards of this wonderful red and am getting it ready to turn into sheets for our extra long twin adjustable beds. The first sheets I made are from the bleached white linen and we have a little dog who likes to wake us up in the morning by jumping up on the bed after going outside to do his business. We live in Georgia where out dirt is red and his foot prints make our white sheets look dirty really fast. So my solution is red sheets. I cut the 25 yard in half and washed and dried the first half 3 times to get it ready to sew. I'm hoping to get them cut out today. When I first made linen sheets, my husband didn't want them so I made mine and when he saw how much I enjoyed mine, he wanted his own. He loves them now as much as I do. We may never sleep on anything else.

I love the fabric but the color is a bit tough for me. Instead of Biking Red I see it as oxblood red which kind of grosses me out. My intended use was for valentine dresses for my grand daughter but it's a bit harsh maybe. It's an adult color.

This is my favorite color of red, to bad my camera can't catch the red that it is. I love linen and this fabric has all the reason why I love it. It made a beautiful Valentine's dress for my little girl.

What can I say?! I was torn between Biking Red, Claret, and Crimson. I wanted a truly saturated, rich, almost brick red. I sent a photo to the company and Maureen immediately sent me 3 pictures of the reds I was looking at. I ended up ordering a swatch of Biking Red and knew it was right for the blouse I was designing. I'm ecstatic with the results. Have to say, I'm always thrilled with your linen. Have a closet full of dreamy dresses and tunics I've made for work ( teaching) and always get compliments. Easy sewing, glorious results, easy care, and amazing value. Thank you! Will send photo soon.

Though it's hard to tell this from Redwood and sometimes even English Rose, it is a very nice, neutral red.

Simply put, this linen fabric is divine! I use Fabrics-Store.com exclusively in my historical costuming business. WASHING INSTRUCTIONS: The biggest faux pas I see my clients committing is in laundering their linen. I highly recommend you ALWAYS hand wash linen, never use hot water, or bleach (on white linens) and never tumble dry. Soak in a mild laundry soap like Woolite for about 45 minutes in a temp no warmer than 70 degrees. Agitate it but don't rub together, lay it on a large towel and roll it up to remove the excess water, unroll it, and dry the linen garment flat. Linen has a natural glue that is created when it is woven. This glue protects the fibers and gives it that lovely sheen you see when it is brand new. When you use an iron that is too hot, or wash it in hot water or wash in a washing machine, or wring out the water by twisting, it can and does remove this natural glue and breaks down the fibers so that they become fuzzy and the linen loses that sheen. Once this happens, you can never, ever, restore it. Iron your linen when it is slightly damp, or spritz it with a water bottle and let it soak in before you apply the iron. If washed properly, linen will last a long, long time.

This linen is perfect in every way; texture,quality,price,and color! I am making a timeless vintage dress out of it and the fabric couldn't be better for it.

It's a nice brick red. I was going for burgundy so I dyed it in some purple and it turned out a perfect burgundy. Lovely weight.

I purchased this fabric for Renaissance Faire Garb and I couldn't have been happier with this shade of red. Unfortunately, it was too thin for the bodice of my dress, even when lined. No loss, because I plan to re-purpose the skirt for a petticoat layer for this year's garb. It's true, your fabric is nothing short of addicting.

I bought this fabric to make pillowcases to go with softened aluminum sheets I made. This fabric is absolutely beautiful. Very impressed with your quality fabric.