Cut Length Linen Collection April 2026
Linen & Cotton Twill - Silken Sands
Only 12m 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: 169
Composition: 53% Linen & 47% Cotton
Width: 144cm / 56.6inch
Colour:
Shades: A neutral and soft beige shade akin to desert dunes and coastal beaches.
Design: A solid all‑over hue with the added touch of a lustrous twill‑weave detail.
Overall: Silken Sands evokes the chic elegance of classic safari styling, perfect for strolling through the arid days of summer.
Properties:
Texture: The combination of linen and cotton fibres produces a silken lustre and a soft, cool hand in this finely woven classic twill.
Handle: A soft and malleable handle that is stable in width and length, boasting a gentle bias ease.
Drape: A sumptuous and soft drape quality that works beautifully with soft pleats and gathers, while also supporting more structured details such as cuffs and collars.
Garment Suggestions:
Types: This fabric works beautifully for a broad range of garments, including pleated culottes, shorts, trousers, shirts, overshirts, shirt dresses, simple tops, tunics, pinafore styles, and light utility‑inspired pieces such as jackets and dungarees.
Patterns: It 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: 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 rustic and 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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