IL020 Handkerchief Tadelakt Softened - 100% Linen Fabric - Light (3.7 oz/yd²) - 1.00 Yard, Width 58"

An ideal fabric that is easy to work with and ideal for kid's clothing.

I ordered the IL020 Tadelakt from the doggie bag sale hoping it would work for a summer sleeveless top.....unfortunately its way too sheer for that. It did make very nice double layer napkins with an embroidered edge though, so all is well. As other reviewers have mentioned, it does have a slight greenish tinge. The quality is great as with all the linens I've purchased here!

My first review noted green undertones in the fabric. I have since sewn it up and am very pleased. I don't notice them at all. I made a puff sleeve top and love it.

The color of linen I received does not look anything like the picture. It's more green. Not anything like I want.

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Tadelakt came in with that vaguely off-green color, which I liked and planned to work with. After a pre-wash to shrink the fabric further, the weave tightened into a lovely, strong yet supple hand and that green tinge diminished into an almost-cream color. It will blend with creams and browns beautifully, and make a lovely, sturdy embroidered blouse. Now that I tried the doggie bag sample, I'm getting more!

First of all, the IL020 weight is my new favourite for tops. For years I have eschewed collars, buttons and woven blouses in general, but lately I find that a woven linen blouse under a sweater can extend the wool season as it's less clammy than a knit top would be. A bonus is that when the sweater comes off midday, the shirt doesn't smell. Like other reviewers, I see a slight greenish tint to Tadelakt, especially when I hold it next to Krista, which is has strong yellow tones, although both fabrics would definitely qualify as off-white. I wonder if Tadelakt is made with less bleached linen. In any case, it looks great with everything I've set it next to, including olive drab made with natural green cotton, and undyed handspun wool in some tricky cardboard-like tones.

I thought this would be a lovely fabric for summer tops, but I find that the color has slightly green undertones and is somewhat stiff and rough even after washing. For clothing, I much prefer the 019 in signature finish, which runs about the same price and is softer and, in my opinion, richer in color. That said, this would work for home goods that require some stiffness or sheerness. I may try washing a second or third time to gain softness.

This is a lovely light linen perfect for my 18th century chemise. It took to hand sewing beautifully and is almost a very very pale greenish off-white.