IL019 All-purpose Natural - 100% Linen Fabric - Medium (5.3 oz/yd2), Width 58"

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Natural is the earth made, not dyed, color of the flax plant once it is made into thread. No dyes, no bleach. The only thing that impacts the color of the cloth from one production to the next ( if it is more beige or grey) is the amount of sunshine and rain that particular flax harvest had.

At a medium weight of 5.3 ounces this 58 inch wide 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 All-Purpose
Content 100% Linen
Type PLAIN WEAVE
Color NATURAL
Width 58 inch
Weight 5.3 oz/yd2
Thread size warp 17.9
Thread size weft 17.9
Thread count warp 46
Thread count weft 37

Customer Questions and Answers

KC

What is better for a bed skirt? IL020 or IL019?

karin • October 13, 2024
Lauren profile image F|S Team

Both are fit for this purpose. It just depends on your preference and design.

Lauren • October 13, 2024
BM

Is this linen suitable for making a pair of shorts? ILO19

Bonita • June 2, 2024
Lauren profile image F|S Team

Yes, this fabric is our go-to for shorts and most clothing items.

Lauren • June 2, 2024
RD

Hi, what weight fabric is recommended for making boxers? Thanks!

Rose • April 29, 2024
Lauren profile image F|S Team

Hello the IL019 medium weight fabric is ideal for boxers, but you will want to seek out the variants with the softened and FS signature finish as these are better for next to skin wearing.

Lauren • April 29, 2024
RD

I'm looking for a natural fabric possibly linen for sauna cushion covers. It is for a business and it needs to be washable. What would you recommend?

Robyn • March 20, 2024
Lauren profile image F|S Team

This is the fabric that we would recommend for cushion covers. This is the natural color of linen, so the color won't fade like a dye, and can be washed often.

Lauren • March 20, 2024
JT

Is this linen a good choice for dish towels or would you recommend another linen fabric?

Jeanie • December 1, 2023
Lauren profile image F|S Team

We recommend our heavyweight 4C22 100% linen fabric, or its purpose made narrow width twin, IL084.

Lauren • December 1, 2023
CW

The 20% off isn't showing when I go to the shopping cart.

Catherine Webstrr • October 26, 2023
Maureen  profile image F|S Team

This was on sale for our happy hour that runs from 11-12 Noon PDT - the sale has ended, but I will email you directly regarding the discount.

Maureen • October 26, 2023
Mary profile image

Is this fabric washable? Is it machine washable?

Mary • August 17, 2023
Lauren profile image F|S Team

yes, this fabric is machine washable. Please see this article from our help center for washing instructions: support.fabrics-store.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000218543-Fabric-Care-Pre-washing-and-Washing-your-Cotton-and-Linen-Fabrics

Lauren • August 17, 2023
BT

What is the source of your linen?

Brenda • February 10, 2023
PV

Please refer to this section located in our help center support.fabrics-store.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000218746-Linen-Quality-Certification

Patricia • February 10, 2023
HR

on the IL 019, what is the shrinkage rate? for natural, for dyed, for the one on sale? thank you.

Henya • August 17, 2022
Maureen  profile image F|S Team

This link will take you to our help center where you will find the information you need. support.fabrics-store.com/hc/en-us/articles/4403190857485-Fabric-Shrinkage

Maureen • August 17, 2022
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ES
Darker than anticipated, but good for the price

I bought this bolt of linen to make some basic summer things for my children and myself on a budget. We live in a very hot, very humid climate and ticks (bearing diseases) are abundant, so long sleeves and breathable material are non-negotiable requirements to us. This weight of fabric was just a teensy bit heavier and darker than what i was anticipating, but it still works and we all love wearing the items we've made for the comfort and feel of linen. I had bought a whole bolt to try and save money, but I think in the future it will be worth our while to buy the colors everyone loves. Which is ok, since I happen to like wearing grey and I can use the rest of the bolt for my own clothes and get more colorful linen for my kids clothes in the future. Regardless, I'll be ordering it from this site.

Elaina • October 22, 2024
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LB
The best base for all of my sewn garments.

This linen is my starting point for all of my sewing of reenactment clothing. I send everyone I know to this site for this staple fabric. It takes dye well, but also is lovely just as it is. This natural linen is the core, and I'm sad to see it's currently sold out.

Lane • October 15, 2024
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Eric profile image Great lining materiel

This weight of Natural Linen works great as a period lining for Eighteenth Century clothing. It's very easy to work with and I would not hesitate to order it in large, working, quantities.

Eric • June 27, 2024
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RP
Beautiful linen

This is a wonderful linen as is all the linen you sell. I wish I could buy more, so I wait for sales

Rose • November 6, 2023
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BringYourOwnFluff profile image Just a Pinch Lighter than the Image

Lovely medium-weight linen for tops and bottoms! I do find the color to be a bit lighter than what's shown on my screen. This linen, like all that I order from here is a nice quality, with a few slubs/loose threads here or there that I pull to the wrong side of the fabric with a small crochet hook. Not a big deal! Like all linens, this fabric gets much, much softer with machine washing and drying.

BringYourOwnFluff • August 24, 2023
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An embroidered under-dress/nightgown, which is just one of the projects I have completed so far with this comfortable linen :)

Elaina • October 22, 2024

True Bias Dani Shorts medium-weight 'Natural' linen. In the photo, the waistband & back shorts are done in the unsoftened linen, and the front legs (shown) of the shorts are done in the softened version (this happened due to Doggie Bag purchases). The color difference is very, very slight, not noticeable at all if you make a few careful decisions about placement.

BringYourOwnFluff • August 24, 2023

Helen's Closet Ashton Top in fabrics-store medium-weight linen in 'Natural'. True Bias Dani Shorts in the same fabric for a matching set! I suspect these are actually the 'softened' version of the 'Natural' although, the color is very close (difference likely due to dye/mix lots!). I put these on just for the photo, so all the wrinkles are what you get from walking around the house for a bit!

BringYourOwnFluff • August 24, 2023

Helen's Closet Ashton Top Colorblock Hack from the blog in scraps of medium-weight fabrics-store linen. 'Natural' is the right shoulder, 'Lagoon' is the other shoulder. 'Folkstone Gray' is the bottom triangle, and 'Natural Mix' is the bottom square. You can see that the Natural Mix is nearly white, and just a few shades lighter than 'Natural'.

BringYourOwnFluff • August 24, 2023

I make wine bags for a local winery. Most have been with quilting fabric but this time I tried my hand at free motion quilting on ILO19 natural, coloring in with Inktense. It sold right away!

Nancy • March 24, 2022
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