Cut Length Linen Collection April 2026
Linen & Cotton Running Stitch - Rusted Rain
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: Medium
GSM: 203
Composition: 55% Linen & 45% Cotton
Width: 144cm / 56.7inch
Colour:
Shades: A classic ecru background features vertical lines of twisted bracken and natural white.
Design: Vertical rows of repeating running stitches display their silken sheen, with twists of natural white and warm, bracken-hued fibres and create a subtle contrast against the fine and close linen base of classic ecru.
Overall: An understated and sophisticated detailed design that speaks of beaches and sunshine-soaked walks.
Properties:
Texture: This double warp stable, medium-weight linen features a wonderful, lightly textured surface detail throughout the face. The reverse has a soft yet hardwearing texture.
Handle: A sturdy yet malleable fabric that is stable along its width and length with generous bias ease.
Drape: A flowing drape can be achieved with this fabric as well as crisp details such as clean pleats, cuff and collars.
Garment Suggestions:
Types: Perfect for separates or stand-alone apparel. Pick your favourite colour from the palette and create accents with turn-ups or cuffs and collars. Think of matching summer jackets and wide leg trousers as well as softly gathered dresses and tops.
Patterns: Consider trouser patterns like the Cordelia Trousers, the Dawn Jeans, the Juno, the Naia Pants, the Rambler Pants, the Lynsey Dungarees or jacket patterns like the Ilford Jacket or the Paynter.
Other Uses:
Accessories: The fabric brings a chic aesthetic to accessories such as matching hats and caps, totebags or belts.
Furnishings: It is an excellent choice for soft home furnishings, creating fresh and relaxed pieces that complement natural and beachy 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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