Cut Length Linen Collection April 2026
Linen Blend Leno Grid - Sand Screen
Only 15m 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: 97
Composition: Linen & Polyester
Width: 143cm / 56.3inch
Width pattern repeat: 0.5cm / 0.2inch
Length pattern repeat: 0.7cm / 0.3inch
Colour:
Shades: Bands of varying sand and beige‑toned hues are woven together, creating a look redolent of carefree beach days.
Design: This artisan‑woven linen‑and‑polyester open‑weave fabric contains groups of clear polyester yarns that form an almost invisible supporting grid. These alternate with fine sand‑hued linen yarns to create a sheer, light, and breezy cloth.
Overall: This fabric will create garments that are reached for time and time again during warm summer months, a versatile neutral with a little added interest.
Properties:
Texture: A classic, clean, and crisp feel, with the chequered open‑weave design adding textural and visual interest to an otherwise plain weave.
Handle: A classic linen hand that is crisp and stable in width and length, with gentle give along the bias.
Drape: A beautiful, soft, and elegant drape, with areas of translucency where the leno structures are present.
Garment Suggestions:
Types: Ideal for light, warm‑climate clothing styles, from simple tops to classic shirts and dresses. The subtle open‑weave areas create characterful detail and are perfect for customising with small embroidered motifs in scattered squares. A lovely alternative to bridal fabrics and christening robes. Team with delicate lace for understated styling.
Be prepared to line or layer this garment.
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: Create gorgeous matching headscarves, scrunchies and hair bows, create delicate summer clutches to coordinate or beach tote bags.
Furnishings: Light and airy window drapes with a very Boho-free-spirited look. Also perfect for fresh table runners and napkins.
Upcycling: Use the leno spaces as a canvas for small embroidered designs and create textile art pieces.
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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