Cut Length Linen Collection April 2026
Linen & Cotton Birdseye - Bluebird
Only 10m of this product left in stock
Price is per HALF metre. 1 unit = 0.5metres. For 1.5metres, add 3 units.
All cut length orders are sent as one continuous length.
Order a sample of this fabric first to make sure it's exactly what you expect.
Specifications:
Weight: Light
GSM: 150
Composition: 55% Linen & 45% Cotton
Width: 140cm / 55.1inch
Colour:
Shades: A complex birdseye weave, woven with alternating yarns of smoky navy blue and cornflower blue, creating an almost denim‑like look and tone to this first‑rate fabric.
Design: The face side showcases the micro birdseye weave, presented as a grid formation of tiny oval cornflower‑blue motifs against the smoky, faded navy, dark‑denim hue. The reverse displays an almost four‑pointed‑star micro detailing, should you choose to use this as a feature.
Overall: A classic palette of navy blue elevated by the added detail and sophistication of a fancy weave.
Properties:
Texture: Lightly textured on the face side and slightly more grainy on the reverse.
Handle: This fabric boasts the fresh, crisp hand that is classic for a linen fabric. Stable and structured in its length and width, with gentle bias ease.
Drape: This fabric has a gentle drape and the structure needed to create voluminous gathered details, crisp pleats, and smart collars and cuffs.
Garment Suggestions:
Types: This fabric is the perfect weight for semi-structured separates and stand-alone garments. It will drape, tuck and gather, forming areas of fullness and body as well as crisp collar and sleeve details.
Create unique shirts and blouses, shirtdresses, and the most elegant and wearable dresses you will return to season after season. Also consider wide-leg trousers and workwear staples.
Patterns: Consider patterns such as the Cordelia Trousers, the Elodie Dress, the Charlie Caftan, the Naia Pants, the Shepherd Skirt, the Factory Dress, the Florence, the Lynsey Dungarees, the Rambler Pants, the Naia Pants and the Juno Trousers.
Other Uses:
Accessories: The fabric brings a charming classic-style aesthetic to accessories. Coordinate with your outfits with matching caps, hats and handbags.
Furnishings: It is an excellent choice for soft-home furnishings, creating fresh and relaxed pieces that complement modern, neutral interiors.
Upcycling: Its easy drape and soft structure make it well-suited to upcycling projects, where it can be transformed into decorative household items or refreshed textile pieces that highlight its natural, gently worn charm.
Rustic Texture, Cool Comfort, Everyday Ease
Linen is a natural fibre fabric perfect for summer, being cool, breathable and becoming softer and more relaxed with every wear and wash, whilst also being extremely durable and very versatile. Whether you choose it for carefree holiday outfits or shape, pleat and press it into crisp work wear, linen should be a go-to for home sewists. It has a texture and drape that gives that easy lived‑in, cool, relaxed feel, while still being able to press into something crisp when you want a cleaner look.
Its signature slubs and gentle texture lend every piece a pleasantly rustic, artisan style, perfect for floaty dresses, crisp shirts, relaxed trousers and everyday wardrobe favourites.
Linen is as much a pleasure to sew as to wear, having a stable weave that works for floaty casual dresses, wide-legged trousers or crisp office shirts and If you love natural fabrics, linen is for you.
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