Linen Antique Hemp Upholstery fabric Thistle cloth Start Price USD 290.00 Current Price USD 290.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, August 29, 2008 End Time Monday, September 08, 2008 Location Vermont See more about 'Linen Antique Hemp Upholstery fabric Thistle cloth ' Description ~*~Hello and thank you for looking~*~ ~*~This buy it now is for this beatufiul, 100% hand-woven roll of antique/vintage European hemp/linen  roll  measuring ~*~( 5 yards) 15 feet long by 25.2 inches wide (4.6 meters by 64cm) ~*~* ~*~ This is a wonderful, deep nutty, flaxy brown toned hand woven roll*~ this roll  has a wonderful, quite open weave and a LOVELY slubby and nubby texture! ~*~ This tone is quite rare and lovely and dark~*~*~ Also, this roll is one of the widest! ~*~ Very wide for hand woven. This is a heavy weight fabric, extremely durable. Perfect for so many wonderful projects ~ very special indeed!! ~*~* ( I have attached some photographs of some projects made with my linens ~ Please email me if you have any questions~ furniture not included in this buy it now~*~* :) This roll is in wonderful condition. There is some light dirt that will wash. Just along the selvage in the first yard there is some slight damage, however it does not travel into the roll more than three quarters of an inch~*~* LOVELY roll~ Perfect for slip covers, coverlets, blankets, lamp shades, curtains, upholstery, runners, tablecloths, napkins, clothing....you name it!  This would make amazing heirloom projects! ~*~ it is another wonderful textile treasure~*~ This linen is just beautiful when seamed for larger projects~ if you require larger amounts of linen please email me as my backstock is vast and I can usually match larger quantities for large projects~*~ This roll is very very beautiful~*~* *~*   ~*~This wonderful fabric has so many uses:STUNNING table runners~*~Upholstery,  bedding, cushions, curtains,clothing, Roman Blinds, bags, ~ so many wonderful sewing projects~*~   ~*~The woman weavers of yesterday would spend their evenings weaving these amazing rolls of linen. It took the average woman 1 night to weave 60 centimeters ( 24 inches) of linen  ~*~ These rolls are 100%  machine washable, on 40 or 60 celcius..if there is visible dirt, just add a bit of Oxywash! They are so easy to wash, simply spin dry then remove when wet. Roll the linen tightly and let sit overnight. In the morning unroll and allow to dry naturally~ this presses the linen and there is usually no need to iron ( unless you prefer it perfect).  Pure linen or hemp rolls tend to have no shrinkage, the rolls with cotton tend to have some shrinkage ( I always list the content so if it doesn't . These rolls are tough and sturdy, built to last.....and last and last!! New Hemp can be soaked in water for 3 days and then washed on regular cycle to soften or one can use liquid fabric softener if desired. Most of my rolls don't tend to need any additional help with softening as they have a lovely texture as is~ The average age of these rolls is about 100 years old, they are wonderful textile treasures~*~ Hemp is built to last for many many generations making it a lovely textile for creating family heirlooms~*~  All of my linen rolls are produced using natural fibers. Natural fibers have the irregularities and subtleties that are inherent ...adding to their rustic charm~*~     These rolls are increasingly difficult to find as they have been used so extensively over the past 20 years. This is a wonderful opportunity to own your own piece of textile history~*~ ~*~Please see my  other items for more textile treasures~*~ ~*~For weekly updates, please add me to your favorites list!~* ~*~Important information~*~ Customer satisfaction is extremely important to me! If you are not satisfied with your purchase please contact me immediately~*~ I would always endeavor to solve any problems together with my customer. I am a very friendly ebayer and simply determined to bring beautiful textiles to the world! I politely request that all items be paid for within 7 days. I always post quickly; every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and I always combine shipping charges to save my customers money on postage, this is important to me! If there is a discrepancy of more than $2.00 between what you paid and the actual postage charge, please email as it would have only been a mistake on my part and you will be refunded.  ~*~ All of my textiles are wrapped in acid free tissue and sent in water tight wrapping, at no extra charge to my customers. I sell many items therefore I must state that the buyer assumes all risk of lost post. To avoid possible disappointment, I strongly recommend insuring your parcel. I always retain proof of postage. In the unlikely event, 100% of recovered compensation goes to the buyer~*~ All items that I sell are either vintage or antique, and the individual item condition will be described to the best of my ability however, often flaws are inherent in vintage and antique textiles. Please email me if condition is vital to your purchase and we can discuss condition in detail. I sincerely thank you for your interest in my textiles~*~ Place a Bid!