IL073 Narrow Width 848 Mix Natural - 100% Linen Fabric - Very Heavy (9.1 oz/yd²), Width 19"

I wish more would come in stock, makes great tea towels. Customers see them at a local B&B and come looking for them.

it is good material, however I wanted dishcloth material, and this is way to stiff. I was sad when I got it. not sure what I need for dish towels

Beautiful Linen! Many uses and my Favorite Tea Towels! The Natural Fiber Texture cleans my hands while cooking, slurps up spills, and wipes the Granite Countertop squeaky clean! I wash in cold water, remove from dryer while slightly damp. Pull out from side to side, top to bottom, with my hands, and hang. I sew a stay-stitch half inch from edge, on both ends before washing. Makes natural fringe. And leave the selvage. Have given as Gifts, everyone loves them! Very Beautiful!

I was so excited when this fabric arrived. I had wanted new table runners and I enjoy sewing my own over purchasing ready-made. I followed the directions I received in a Fabrics-store email to the letter but the result was disappointing. There was more shrinkage than stated which means the runners aren't long enough. Sad because I had an extra 1/3 yd that I cut off to follow the directions in figuring the length needed. ***No smell after laundering with a gentle detergent.

I am sorry the project did not come out the way you had hoped. I will contact you directly to see what we can work out to turn the project around.

I have now replaced all of my kitchen towels with IL073 in various color patterns, but the solid natural remains my favorite. I really wish it were offered in a wider width too, as I would love to make a jeans-style jacket from it. I am inspired by another reviewer who made a basic top by adding a seam at center front and back--Ill be trying that also. Don't be discouraged by negative reviews about the 'odor'--it smells a bit like dried hay out of the box, but after the first wash, the scent is gone. And I've NEVER ironed it. After a couple of washes, it is soft and supple. Easily one of my favorite fabrics here. I have kitchen towels that are several years old, and show no wear at all.

I think it's worth adding my review of this linen canvas because I have now had it in use for over a year. This VERY NARROW fabric is quite tough and stiff compared to other linens (and I'm a linen lover.) The texture, even with frequent hot water washes (and occasional machine drying) remains a bit abrasive. I give this NO special care, washing it like my cleaning rags. I see no wear or tear to the fabric. It is tough and STRONG and holds up great. I enjoy the linen canvas for weekly use as an exfoliating face cloth. I made a pair of these, but I think using them too often could be hard on my delicate skin. Patting dry with one works fine, though, if my softer muslin face cloths are all in the laundry. I've switched my daily bath towel to three that I made from linen jacquard (IL002 Tetra), which I adore for the purpose. Another piece of this linen canvas is my fourth body towel, but it is my least favorite. I don't mind the exfoliation/scratchiness as a body towel--I think it is even better for body than face in texture!--but it doesn't feel as cozy as the less rugged Tetra jacquard and 19" is just too narrow to cover me, though being sold by the narrow yard means I could cut it plenty long to wrap around my ample hips. What I wouldn't give for a canvas weight linen fabric sold in body towel width (woven ~30" wide!) I sew by hand, so hemming only ends (as I do with this canvas or the narrow IL084 for hair and kitchen towels) would save me a ton of time while covering my... assets. This interesting canvas is still very useful if you understand its properties.

I was quite surprised to find the width of this is only 19". I had not noticed that (my fault for not paying attention), so it wasn't fitting for the project I had in mind. Fear not, however, I had no problem finding a suitable use for it; for which I am delighted and the quality is exceptional. That'll teach me to pay closer attention to detail. But I must admit, all fabrics I have bought her have been excellent.

BEST Towels EVER! The Natural Linen Texture Cleans and Polishes the Granite Countertop with Plain Water or very diluted Glass Cleaner! BEST also to clean hands quickly, whIle cooking!!! ABSORBENT like no other!!! ALWAYS Look Wonderful hanging in kitchen!!! Absolutely Wonderful!!! Thank You FS!!!

This is the most amazing fabric if prepped. right. It is wonderful for rustic projects and machine embroidery. It perfectly matches beige mortar on fireplaces. It is soft and drapes well after prepping. The narrow width is easy to work with on the small projects and the perfect size for hoops. BUT, it smells like a bale of straw when opened and is very stiff. I wash and dry it 6-yes 6-times in hot water to get rid of the smell and soften it. Iron while damp and store on a PVC pipe or large Christmas paper roll. I have a steam generator and a mangel to press it flat, don't know if a regular iron will do the job. If not, send it to the cleaners with your rolling tube. Once softened, even embroidered kitchen towels (I remove the selvage and hem) don't need ironing if dried flat. So, just wash and dry it more to transform this ugly, smelly duckling.

This fabric smells like a horse barn. I've washed it twice and still cannot get the smell out of it. :(