4C22 NATURAL Softened - 100% Linen - Heavy (7.1 oz/yd²)

i love this weight and the two colors i bought. i plan to get more for some 18th century pants i am going to make. i am REALLY glad you pack things so well in plastic because fedex left it outside in the rain!

After seeing the article about the benefits of linen towels, I decided to make some for gifts. I layered the heavyweight natural with the black and embroidered the name on the top layer. I just love the results and plan to make more.

I have ordered small quantities of this fabric and now have ordered a whole bolt. This fabric is very easy to work with and sew. Its fantastic for embroidery. It lends itself to a variety of projects. I have made wine totes, aprons, and want to make my kid's and loved ones embroidered pillow cases and bread/food bags.

I have ordered this 3 times the last a full bolt. I love this for my embroidery projects. Hope to make a coverlet soon.

I'm desperate for a comfortable pair of trousers and I think that particular linen looks comfortable, but also looks polished enough than I can still wear the trousers when I need to look a little sharper.

This fabric is perfect for my needs in creating replicas of 18th century garments for museums and historic site staff. I use this most often for "hunting shirts" or "rifle shirts," one of the most iconic garments from the War for American Independence. Perfect weight, coloring, and weave. Warm enough to layer up for winter campaigns, but thin enough to breathe on those summer marches.

Agree with another reviewer - this doesn't feel like heavyweight linen. I am disappointed the weave is so loose with some see-through. It is quite stiff, suitable for bags or decor but not apparel. Im going to hot wash and if it softens up, maybe, hopefully, I'll have a different opinion.

When I received this fabric, I serged the cut edges and laundered it in hot water and dried it in the dryer, as suggested. It came out wonderfully soft. (If I had wanted it to remain crisp, I would have had it dry cleaned.) I haven't worked with it yet, but I plan to do some hand embroidery to be framed(?), and there is enough left over to make a garment. The softness of the fabric will allow it to drape beautifully.

I bought this weight for pants. Love the color!!

I've now used this for tablecloth, table runners, bread bags, face rags, a bedspread, but my favorite use so far is for camping bath towels...absorbant, dries fast with no towel smell and feels great.

Apron made from 4C22 NATURAL, softened. Doesn't feel to me as heavy weight. it is more like middleweight

I've been using this fabric along with the lightweight bleached linen to make bread bags for holiday gifts. They are both divine to work with. The rustic washes up beautifully, softens and takes a pressing well. I am eyeing this weight for garments too. Great fall/winter pant weight, or a light lined jacket. I can find dozens of ways to use this lovely rustic linen. Great products and great customer service. I am a frequent buyer.

I'm not sure exactly what I expected from softened linen but I was a bit disappointed that it wasn't a little softer after I washed it. I haven't made anything with it yet- I'm thinking about a pair of pants. I'm hoping it softens a little more with repeated washing. Orher than that issue I think it is lovely fabric wirh a great color and weight. This was my first purchase from this outlet but I'll be making more!

Natural, the plain ordinary color that doesn't draw your attention towards the fabric. Simple color that wows you just because its Linen. Versatile fabric that makes you feel great. The wow factor on all colors here is what makes me a repeat customer. Cannot go wrong with Natural, create anything with this color, it will pop just because its extraordinary fabric.

This is my absolute favorite linen from FS. It is perfect for both clothing and bedspreads, etc. I have an arsenal of this color and order more when it goes on sale. I have made an incredible duvet with luscious big wooden buttons..working on pillows with the same. I made a short jacket that ties in the front that i get multiple compliments...which lead me to make one in about 6 other FS linens. The fabrics are the best and the customer service is EXCEPTIONAL. I share their site with others all the time. I have had a few orders that would not go through, but when I called in the next day the MORE THAN HELPFUL CS ladies have always honored the sale and been so very helpful. They take our suggestions to heart. And I want to thank FS for offering the sales..especially the great 20% and sometimes 35% off. That helps senior citizens who love your linen! I am addicted....don't go away...THANKS!!!!!!!!

I used this linen to make a coverlet that would be tucked in on all sides, so exact size wasn't critical provided it had enough length to tuck in. Using other linens I've experienced minimal shrinkage, so I sewed up the coverlet before washing and left a lot of extra room for shrinkage (108" long when 90-92" was plenty). It shrunk lengthwise so much that it's not long enough to tuck under the mattress in the direction I intended! That means it lost around 18" over three yards of length. Widthwise it didn't shrink at all. The texture is lovely and it looks great but I think a warning that this linen shrinks a LOT more than, say, IL019, would have been appropriate.

When I first opened the box, right away I admired the beautiful color or the natural flax, but when I pulled it out I was disappointed about the texture. I even called to return it. The customer service is wonderful here. Very kind and more than happy to work with you, but with a little encouragement from my family (everyone loved the color) I decided to wash it and keep it. It's extremely dirty (YIKES) I washed it 6X before the water started to be clear enough to see the fabric in the tub. It's worth it! It's more beautiful with every wash and even the texture is fluffier and has even more character than this sample picture could possibly display. It's easy to sow. Needless to say, I was in heaven during this duvet project for my king size bed. It kept me busy and it's a process, but no doubt a five star product.

I used 4C22 Rustic Bortovka to make the fitted slip cover for our couch with an invisible zipper in the back seam. It washes and dries like a dream and was a joy to sew. It has been wearing like iron since 2009, washed I don't know how many times and still looks great.

Perfect for machine embroidery designs. It never puckers and is the perfect weight for pillows.