IL020 Handkerchief Cobalt Softened - 100% Linen Fabric - Light (3.7 oz/yd2), Width 58"
Dark, brooding and dramatic, the intense blue of COBALT linen was ideal for Renaissance painter Jacopo Vignali's heightened, operatic scenes.
A leading painter in the Florentine Seicento, Vignali's Baroque paintings were defined by flowing swathes of jewel-toned fabric in midnight blues and crimson reds; set amidst theatrical, directional light, these richly toned colors amplify the romantic agony and tragedy of his stories.
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".
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 | IL020 Handkerchief |
| Content | 100% Linen |
| Type | PLAIN WEAVE |
| Color | COBALT |
| Width | 58 inch |
| Weight | 3.7 oz/yd2 |
| Thread size warp | 33.3 |
| Thread size weft | 33.3 |
| Thread count warp | 57 |
| Thread count weft | 44 |
Customer Questions and Answers
How much extra fabric should I get due to shrinkage?
F|S Team
Allow 7% extra for shrinkage.
How wide is this fabric?
F|S Team
58" as stated above in the Fabric Specifications. On Mobile or Tablets, you may need to click that heading to reveal that information
ChristiW
I just love this 3.7 oz lightweight linen. It is so comfortable to wear a in this triple digit heat. It is SO easy to Ware, like nothing on at all Cobalt is beautiful color. I made my dresses out of dark colors so no see through. I use the lighter colors for my lounge dresses. Even with price increases, this linen is cheaper than competitors & of the best quality
Beautiful color!
A great fabric and color, washes, sews like a dream.. Made a Tina Givens dress with this and it has such a wonderful drape and feel.
Classy colour. Perfect for hot Ozzie summer. Lovely weight in the heat
Feels wonderful
This is the first time I've bought the IL020 and I was pleasantly surprised! I usually buy IL019 at 5.3 oz or 4C22 at 7.1 oz - this stuff felt so nice and billowy right out of the dryer. I only made a scarf from it so no sewing, just washed and frayed but I'm sure it's a dream to sew. Color matches what's on my monitor.
I used this for a quilt backing paired with double gauze. So soft and lovely. Perfect for snuggling.
The color is so rich, the fabric so soft! I sew by hand and this is a pleasure to use. It is lovely to wear as well, so light and airy, but still covers.
I made Grainline Pattern's "Gallery Tunic" and it went together so easily. The fabric is smooth & luxurious, a rich blue that I'm sure I'll use again.
This is beautiful fabric. I wish I'd read he reviews before ordering though as it is more of a denim color than the dark navy as it looks in the photo. I won't make this mistake again. The color is fine for what I have in mind though and the quality of the fabric is excellent.
I recently purchased Cobalt to make the new bias dress from the Merchant & Mills Workbook. The linen was a dream to sew. I will definitely be purchasing more linen from FS.
It is beautiful, soft, luxurious and a dream to sew. The color matches the color image. There was very little shrinkage. This fabric is everything you could hope for it to be!
I chose the softened IL020 Handkerchief linen in Cobalt because I thought its lightness would lend itself well to the pattern. The body of the shirt is oversized and airy, and the handkerchief linen is just the right weight for that, plus I knew I'd want to tuck it in on occasions and didn't want too much bulk to deal with. The color feels moody and lush, a direct inspiration plucked from the cool and foggy walks I've taken each morning since moving to Oregon.
Love this color & the wearability of this high quality linen.
I cut an 82" x 15" piece of this linen and washed it to fray the edges, then brought it along with a bag of embroidery floss, a chalk pencil, needles and scissors on a month long trip to New Zealand as a free form slow stitching scarf project while traveling. I love how soft the linen feels after stitching it for a month to make a keepsake I'll wear for years to come.
Custom Linen Golf Hat
Bought a bolt of the cobalt blue for bedroom drapery. Absolutely love how it drapes. It is such a beautiful piece in the room. I had to add drapery tape at the top to get it to sit just right and not sag (since the drape is 10' and it is a lot of weight to put on the top where it hangs). I bought 2+ bolts in white too for my living room and LOVE it.
Kriss pattern from Tina Givens in this wonderful linen.
Maternity dress using Kwik Sew 3486. Beautiful weight, LOVE how it turned out, very fine and graceful.
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FABRIC CARE INSTRUCTIONS
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