IL084 Narrow Width 979 Softened - 100% Linen Fabric - Heavy (7.1 oz/yd2), Width 19"
This is a 19" wide twin to the 4C22 Rustic linen line.
Woven out of the same size thread and with the same thread density this IL084 is just woven to be narrow. That means less cutting time for you and you can get to the fun part of using your linen items sooner.
At a heavier weight of 7.1 ounces a square yard this 100% linen is referred to as Rustic due to its more textured look and feel. Durable and perfect for projects that require just a bit more substance.
Yarn Dyed fabrics are made using threads that are dyed separately before being woven. This allows for a larger variety of patterns and designs that stand out from the base fabric color. Design created exclusively for F|S.
Narrow width cloth is great for:
- Shopping bags
- Purses
- Placemats
- Runners
- Decorative pillows
- Kitchen towels
- Appliance covers
- Potholders
- Cushions
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 | IL084 Narrow Width |
| Content | 100% Linen |
| Type | YARN DYE |
| Color | |
| Width | 19 inch |
| Weight | 7.1 oz/yd2 |
| Thread size warp | 11.6 |
| Thread size weft | 11.6 |
| Thread count warp | 38 |
| Thread count weft | 32 |
Customer Questions and Answers
How wide is the area in between the stripes?
F|S Team
1 cm from thick to thin stripes, 1 and 3/4s for thin line to selvage Thin stripe to thin stripe 12.5" thick stripe to thick stripe. Less than 12" .
How can I change my yard to metres & to Australian $ ??
F|S Team
Apologies, we only sell in USD and by the yard.
Would this be suitable for chair slip covers?
F|S Team
This fabric is 19" wide, so porbably too narrow unless pieces together. if you would like a fabric with a stripe, see our French Ticking fabric. Or for a plain woven solid color in the same weight select the 4C22 heavyweight.
I'd like to make a table runner and would like to know if it's recommended to wash the linen prior to sewing ?
F|S Team
If you would like your table runner to be an exact size, then we recommend washing before sewing to remove shrinkage from the fabric. This fabric shrinks a couple of inches if you wanted to sew first, then wash, so you could add a little length to skip the pre-wash.
what seam allowance do you use for the dish towels?
F|S Team
When hemming the towels, we used 1/2" folded twice for our hems. If you would like the tutorial, we have it available at this link: support.fabrics-store.com/hc/en-us/articles/17397790738957-Easy-Kitchen-Towels-in-IL084-Linen-Fabric-Sewing-Tutorial
How much does it take to make a kitchen towel? Thank you, Julie Haley
F|S Team
Hi Jenny, We find our customers vary between cutting 27-31" for a kitchen towel, prior to washing and shrinking.
What is the width of this fabric?
F|S Team
19 inches wide
Which of these patterns have colors that coordinate ? Looking for cream rather than gray. TIA.
F|S Team
The natural shade is more of a grey taupe but some will coordinate with our IL019 colors - the cream shade would pair with Angora nicely. Please search colors by the color squares you will find under the tab all linen fabric posted at the top of our site.
I wrapped a pot of soup with my four freshly finished linen kitchen towels for transportation to my sick daughter and new-son-n-law. They loved them so much I didn't have the heart to ask for them back. Now I'm deliberately gifting six linen dish towels with drawn thread embroidered hems to these newlyweds which means a set of 10 (!!). I've just received enough yardage to remake four mor kitchen towels for me to KEEP....*giggle*.
Wonderful stuff, this is my second purchase of this style. It's lovely to embroider on an works up lovely. I making several sets for gifts this year.
More Than Perfect
I discovered The Fabric Store less than a year ago and I must confess that my sewing room has become linen overwhelmed. I'm not complaining. Each sale offer and enticing doggie bag listing has tempted me beyond good sense. I love every piece of linen that I have received. I'm too busy sewing to take pictures but I do intend to post some, eventually. I have made clothing, kitchen items, and placemats table runners. Everything is fabulous. I especially enjoy the doggie bags. It is fun to design things using small pieces. I made a purse from a small, heavy, natural piece. Less than a dollar for the fabric.
Beautiful to look at! Tea/Dish Towels, Placemats, Table Runner, Centerpiece Vignette! Cant get over how Beautiful this is! The Weave is Exquisite in the Natural Beauty of the Linen Fibers! I ordered an 8yd. piece, fell in Love! And ordered a 20 yd. Roll! Thank you Fabrics-store.com!!!
IL084 979 Softened Hand Towels!!
I purchased 1 yard of IL084 979 Softened & was able to make 4 lovely fingertip towels for a friend's birthday. She was absolutely thrilled with them!! I simply sewed the sides and gave them a fun fringe hem.
This Linen is Beautiful just to look at! Almost too pretty to use as dish towels. But then I remember all the worn, limpy, craggy looking, once pretty, dish towels, that now hang, in my remodeled (cute) kitchen, front and center, I am So Grateful for these Gorgeous Linen Dish Towels! After many multiple uses, and washings/drying, they still are Gorgeous! Substantial. Durable. And yes, still Beautiful! I wash cool, low dryer, remove while still slightly damp. Hang. Dry in no time. Thank you Fabrics-store.com!!!
I ordered 3 yds and had my towels washed, hemmed and in use on the day the fabric arrived. They are beautiful towels and look great hanging in my kitchen.
I needed a quick last minute gift so purchased enough of this beautiful stripe to make the perfect towel. Just a quick hem after the regular wash and they are ready to go. Got enough for myself too and future gifts when needed. It's a perfect weight and feel. I'm a customer until I can no longer think of something to make and so far my list gets longer each day. I'm obsessed.
I absolutely love this linen. I made tea towels for my niece, she loved them so much. I will have to get more of this linen IL084 Softened, it reminds me of vintage French Country napkins. Very easy to sew. I washed the fabric in cold water prior to sewing, the I added a little white vinegar to the rinse cycle, there was a significant amount of shrinkage, so be prepared to purchase extra yardage for your projects.
I used the IL084 narrow width 979 softened. I left the selvedges as is because I liked the way it looked for this piece. Embroidery is from SWAK Embroidery. Finished length was 25". Will be a lovely Christmas gift.
Kitchen towels with cut-thread embroidery hems for my youngest daughter and new son-n-law. They loved the first 4 towels given by accident, these are deliberately gifted with spice !
I used IL084 979 Softened and embroidered with my own pattern. I made the towels as described and pre washed. This material is wonderful for embroidery and is making wonderful gifts this year.
Purse from doggie bag fabric.
Kitchen towels- they came out great. So easy!
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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