Cut Length Linen Collection April 2026
100% Linen Cross Hatch - Pick-N-Mix Block Check
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: 131
Composition: 100% Linen
Width: 144cm / 56.6inch
Length pattern repeat: 22.5cm / 8.8inch
Width pattern repeat: 18cm / 7inch
Colour:
Shades: A palette of feel‑good pastel hues, redolent of childhood memories where every summer has sun‑filled blue skies, lagoon‑blue seas, and silky‑soft sand beaches, alongside a never‑ending supply of sweet treats, from pink cloud, white vanilla, and peach‑melba ice cream to the soft pink of candy floss. This sweet pastel palette is balanced by fresh white and the grounding neutrality of sand beige.
Design: A classic block check created by bands of varying widths. The intersecting woven bands of pastel perfection create subtle colour shifts, forming a dreamy confection that is pure happiness wrapped up in breathable natural fibres.
Overall: A dreamy, vibrant fabric that brings the energy of summer, classic, easy to wear, and fabulously stylish, suited to most styles and wardrobes.
Properties:
Texture: Woven closely in superfine yarns for the classic, fine, washed shirt‑weight feel of linen.
Handle: A soft hand, yet crisp and structured. Stable in the width and length with a gentle bias ease.
Drape: A clean, classic linen drape, perfect for delicate gathers and pleats, as well as crisp shirt details, pleats, and tucks.
Garment Suggestions:
Types: Ideal for gathering and tucking details as well as forming crisp pleats and structured details. Try flowing, layered dresses/skirts, jean-inspired trousers or even casual shirts.
Patterns: Patterns such as the Factory Dress and the Florence Dress by Merchent & Mills, and the Elodie Dress and the Charlie Caftan are fabulous choices for this fabric. It also pairs especially well with patterns such as the Pattern Stash's Cordelia Trousers, Amelia Skirt and Lynsey Dungarees, as well as The Ilford Jacket for a stylish summer layer.
Other Uses:
Accessories: Make matching pieces such as headscarves, tote bags, or scrunchies.
Furnishings: Ideal for window drapes or cushions with embellishments.
Upcycling: Use your offcuts for lavender bags, table runners, and napkins, perfect for traditional crafts such as embroidery.
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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