IL019 All-purpose Red Bud Softened - 100% Linen Fabric - Medium (5.3 oz/yd2), Width 59"

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American painter Cy Twombly’s brilliantly expressive artworks often feature searing hot pinks like RED BUD Linen. This ardent color blazes like an angry fire in the belly of his art, igniting life into them like hot breath to a flame. 

Twombly was a leading member of late Abstract Expressionism, emerging out of 1950s New York with his own unique take on painterly, action-based expression. His particular strand of messiness was characterized by calligraphic marks and energized movement, merging primitive forms of ‘proto-writing’ with aqueous streaks and swipes of paint. Twombly believed deeply that these marks were so much more than the sum of their parts, expressing ancient, foundational forces at the heart of the human condition.

At a medium weight of 5.3 ounces this 59 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.

The cloth is Softened so we have added a softener to give it a silkier hand. The fabric has not been laundered so shrinkage will still have to be taken into consideration (shrinkage depends on fabric weave and laundering method).

Fabric specifications:

Article IL019 All-Purpose
Content 100% Linen
Type PLAIN WEAVE
Color RED BUD
Width 59 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

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Mariann profile image Great Color

I am not a red nor a pink person but every once in a while I try to have something in those colors to reach to. I thought redbud would be a little more red but I do like the color quite well. It has just a hint of warmth that better suits my coloring than a bluey pink would. I picked up a 1.5 yd. piece in a doggie bag purchase. I used the Peppermint Magazine In the Folds wrap shirt pattern. Very happy with the results.

Mariann • February 28, 2022
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HB
pink red

Red Bud is a lovely clear pinky light red. The pieces I have washed up nicely into the standard texture of IL019 linens. It harmonizes nicely with IL019 beet, and contrasts attractively the dark blues (cobalt, medieval etc) I especially like it as an accent color for IL019 dress blue. (It clashes with the true red of ILO19 Crimson, and it makes the muted blue red of ILO19 Wildcherry look more muddy & purple)

Heather • January 7, 2022
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KM
Unhappy

I have now washed this piece of fabric 4 times and I still think it hasn't soften up. I want to make a shell to wear under a blazer. Am hoping that it I keep washing it , it will do that

Kathleen • September 26, 2021
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Maureen

I am sorry to hear that the linen is not softening as expected - I will email you directly so we can discuss some solutions to achieving the soft hand you are wanting.

The beautiful 'red bud' softened linen is the foundation for this little girl's pinafore.

Lyn • April 3, 2022

Red bud linen fabric was ideal for this little girl's dirndl costume!

Lyn • March 22, 2022

Used the Peppermint Magazine In the Folds Wrap shirt, using 1.5 yards.

Mariann • February 28, 2022

Pants in the Red Bud linen. It's more of a raspberry color. My cut softened up beautifully with one laundering.

Janelle • February 7, 2022

IL019 Linens in Beet, Red Bud & CrimsonFS

Heather • January 7, 2022
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