IL020 Handkerchief Bleached - 100% Linen - Light (3.7 oz/yd2)
Bleached color is achieved by "stripping" the natural pigment out of the fibers( just like you would with bleaching hair). What you are left with is a very soft shade that is just ever so slightly an off-white color.
Bleached is the basics of any project and loves being dyed. It is actually what we use to dye the colors. A truly versatile base and a must-have addition to your fabric repertoire.
At a lighter weight of 3.5 ounces this 58 inch wide 100% linen is woven with finer threads to give it a smoother appearance. Referred to as lightweight or handkerchief linen, this fine, but surprisingly sturdy linen brings new meaning to the term "sheer elegance".
Fabric specifications:
| Article | IL020 Handkerchief |
| Content | 100% Linen |
| Type | PLAIN WEAVE |
| Thread size warp | 33.3 |
| Thread size weft | 33.3 |
| Thread count warp | 57 |
| Thread count weft | 44 |
| Color | BLEACHED |
| Weight | 3.7 oz/yd2 |
| Width | 58 inch |
Customer Questions and Answers
Hello - is there a right side and wrong side to this fabric? There seems to be a slight difference, but not sure if I'm seeing it correctly. Thank you!
F|S Team
No, there is no right and wrong side to this fabric :) it is plain woven, bleached evenly on both sides, and any finishes are always applied to the entire fabric.
I was thinking of using this fabric to line a dress (a woven poly blend that's sheer). Do you think it would work nicely? Thank you!
F|S Team
Yes, this fabric is a great option for linings or even slips. I'd recommend looking for the 'softened' version of this color since it will be softer on the skin
Good afternoon, I am new at this website. I am from Italy living here in Florida. I want to make a few palazzo pants for the summer linen or cotton. Do you have any recommendations? I am not familiar with the different kind i.e. heavy, medium and light. Can you please help? Thank you, Anna
Our in-house sewing and pattern consultant, Lauren has created a helpful article that you will find here support.fabrics-store.com/hc/en-us/articles/360061495891-Finding-the-Right-Linen-for-your-Projects-5-Resources-to-Inspire-your-Next-Make if you need additional assistance, please email us directly at askfabrics-store.com
I bought a bolt of this for curtains. What is the exact shrinkage (width & length)?
I will email this to you directly.
Hello, I bought 10 yards of this linen back on 4/21, I am now getting around to using is. I Have a question and laundering this linen. Under the fabric care section it states that once a garment is made to not launder again but dry clean. It also states to was in cold. I need to dye 3 yards and the dye says to use very hot water. I'm not sure what to do now. It is going to be used as a lining for a wool robe. Thanks in advance. Patrick
F|S Team
Hello, Under our fabric care section on this page it states that this fabric is machine washable in cold water. You can also wash in warm water to remove shrinkage. Once your garment is made it is still able to be machine washable. Dyeing in hot water is OK, we just don't recommend washing repeatedly in hot water as this can degrade the fibers in the fabric, greatly reducing its life.
How many yards are on a bolt?
F|S Team
The bolts are sold as 20 yards but are not pre-cut. For example if you needed 40 yards you would order 2 bolts and receive 40 continuous yards not 20 and 20.
This exactly what it purports to be: the sort of linen you would use for handkerchiefs, kerchiefs, shirts and similar items: fine thread, closely woven. I plan to use a lot of it as underlinings and linings for historic garments.
My mother has a collection of Fiestaware in all different colors. I purchased 6 different colors of this linen and made napkins for her. 2 of each color. I had left over fabric from each color so I made a scarf of each color. The texture is so soft! Very luxurious feeling against your skin. I just ordered more to make more scarves for gifts and for a blouse.
Call it post-Covid crazy, but I started making clothes this year. It was a pure pleasure to work with the mid weight bleached linen and the 18thC-inspired shirt (not as floofy as a historical garment) turned out, if I do say so myself, gorgeous.
**This is a correction for my original review** This stuff is top 5 fabrics, easily (imo)! In it's original form, it's super easy to work with. I made pjs for my son. Yes, it was a bit precarious. For a fabric that is akin to paper, it can seem like the article of clothing you're making may turn out stuff and rough. Well I'm here to tell you - that didn't happen. The first pair I made are amazing (they've been washed and softened the most). I'm seriously thinking about making sheets with this brilliant fabric! Yes, I was wrong. I judged a 'book by it's cover's and happily, I was wrong wrong wrong! I LOVE it when that happens with fabric. Another accidental discovery that I may have never found if I had encountered it in-store. Great again, FS. Great again!
Shibori Blanket
I have used many weights of Fabric-Store linen and this one is my favorite. Since I had plenty of scraps in my stash of varying weights, I decided they would be good candidates for practicing the Shibori dye technique. I dyed each piece in a different pattern and was amazed at all the designs. I then pieced it all together and created a blanket with a dark blue, rustic linen also from Fabric-Store as a backing. This will make a very nice holiday gift!
I love using this linen for Japanese shibori technique dyed art. This natural indigo shibori wall hanging or table topper is hand stitched. The layering of color on the linen creates a balance of light and dark that gives this piece a textural look reminiscent of a full moon reflected in a pool of water. The luminous reflection of the moon is stitched resist using mokume (known as "wood grain") shibori technique. Shibori is the traditional art of Japanese shaped resist dye. The moon design is stitched with over 70 lines of cotton thread that are each pulled tight before hand dipping the piece in the natural indigo vat six times to achieve this indigo color. It is on my etsy store. etsy.com/listing/1472118583/shibori-indigo-moon-reflection-wall-art?click_key=fddf60ad574065e69641a6af6e8a0e564fd76b71%3A1472118583&click_sum=2eb3ecac&ref=shop_home_active_23&frs=1
This natural indigo shibori wall hanging or table topper is hand stitched on 100% linen (3.7 oz handkerchief weight) dyed in natural indigo dye. Using maki age technique, the pattern is hand-stitched along the outside of each hexagon. Threads are pulled tight and wrapped to create the resist. The art of shibori brings the synergy of fabric, hand stitching, and dyeing together such that each item emerges from the dye with its own unique characteristics. After hand stitching, the piece is hand dipped in a natural indigo vat six times to achieve this indigo color. There are variations of color that are part of the beauty of natural indigo dyed linen. etsy.com/listing/1491416369/natural-indigo-dyed-wall-hanging-table?click_key=6905f4e8e25ad88ba1de7ec69a56f8077f300409%3A1491416369&click_sum=ce92a4b5&ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1
This natural indigo shibori wall hanging or table topper is hand stitched on 100% linen (3.7 oz handkerchief weight) dyed in natural indigo dye. Using maki age technique, the pattern is hand-stitched along the outside of each hexagon. Threads are pulled tight and wrapped to create the resist. The art of shibori brings the synergy of fabric, hand stitching, and dyeing together such that each item emerges from the dye with its own unique characteristics. After hand stitching, the piece is hand dipped in a natural indigo vat six times to achieve this indigo color. There are variations of color that are part of the beauty of natural indigo dyed linen. etsy.com/listing/1491416369/natural-indigo-dyed-wall-hanging-table?click_key=6905f4e8e25ad88ba1de7ec69a56f8077f300409%3A1491416369&click_sum=ce92a4b5&ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1
Using IL20 linen dyed with avocado skins along with purchased floral fabric for the clothes. Bunnies made with a heavier weight linen.
Using Il20 bleached linen, a turtle design was first painted on the back of the jacket using fabric paints. After heat setting, an ice dye technique was used to create the mottled effect. I also make shawls from this same fabric, sometimes bleached, sometimes in colors, but I find that the hand dyed projects sell the best.
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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.
We also suggest that if you are combining one or more of these types of colors with lighter colors that you pre-wash the linens seperately and once the item is completed do not launder again, but Dry Clean.
Fabric Care
Machine wash cold.
Gentle cycle.
Only non-chlorine. Bleach if needed.
Tumble dry low.
Medium steam iron.
Do not use Perm Press cycle in wash or dry