IL019 BIKING RED Softened - 100% Linen - Middle (5.3 oz/yd2)
Coloring flowers, ribbons, veins and pulsing hearts, the iridescent crimson in BIKING RED Linen is the lifeblood of Frida Kahlo's paintings. Echoing the tinge of red in the Mexican flag, this shade came to represent many forces in Frida Kahlo's deeply introspective paintings, but a unifying theme was a love for her native Mexico, which she bound tight into the core of her art.
At a medium weight of 5.3 ounces, this 100% linen is versatile enough to be referred to as an All Purpose or Do it All linen. With its smooth look and tighter weave, this linen is neither sheer or heavy, but just the right in-between weight you will need for a variety of projects.
Fabric specifications:
| Article : | IL019 Multi Purpose |
| Content : | 100% Linen |
| Type : | BASIC |
| Thread size warp : | 17.9 |
| Thread size weft : | 17.9 |
| Thread count warp : | 46 |
| Thread count weft : | 37 |
| Color : | BIKING RED |
| Weight : | 5.3 oz/yd2 |
| Width : | 59 inch |
Beautiful fabric
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.
Gorgeous, rich red linen
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.
Similar to other colors, but very flattering
Though it's hard to tell this from Redwood and sometimes even English Rose, it is a very nice, neutral red.
Designs From Time
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.
PERFECT
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.
Biking Red linen
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.
Lovely Shade of Red
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.
Rich color
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.
The perfect gift...6 beautiful dinner napkins in Biking Red.
Perfect fabric for a perfect Valentine's dress for my little girl. And 4th of July dress.
IL019 BIKING RED Softened - 100% Linen - Middle Weight (5.3 oz/yd2) is the perfect color and weight for my 18th century skirt. I really like the way it looks and feels.
Happy with the weight and quality of IL019 as always - tunic in Redwood
This is what most of 67 Yards of linen can turn into in about 3 months time.
16th Century Elizabethan kirtle in Biking Red. I am a professional costumer and use Fabric-Store.com for all my client's linen needs! - from kirtles, bodices, waistcoats, skirts, smocks and chemises. I can depend on their consistency in quality and in the color pallet. - Christine Helman DesignsFromTime.com
Viking era tunic in Biking Red and Chocolate. Topstitched by hand in waxed linen thread.
This fabric made a beautiful petticoat with a natural apron. Sold 15 minutes after I posted on Facebook.
A close up of my Medieval style dress. Biking red. Wonderful to work with. A red that is both vibrant and at the same time not *too* rich.
Finished my very first dress in the SCA. Off to Lilies war. Long live Calontir!
With 1.5 to 2 yard selections from the doggie bag sales, I have made myself a rainbow of linen pillow case sets. Best regards, Rosemary
FABRIC SAMPLE DETAILS
IL019 BIKING RED Softened - 100% Linen - Middle (5.3 oz/yd2)
Sample Size: 2" x 3.5" (Including Swatch Card)
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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.
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Linen
Machine wash cold.
Gentle cycle.
Only non-chlorine. Bleach if needed.
Tumble dry low.
Medium steam iron.
Semilinen
- Machine wash cold.
- Gentle cycle.
- Only non-chlorine. Bleach if needed.
- Tumble dry low.
- Medium steam iron.