IL020 Handkerchief Coral Softened - 100% Linen Fabric - Light (3.7 oz/yd2), Width 58"
CORAL linen
is a color filled with heat and fire, burning with the raging
intensity of a Spanish sunset. For the deeply passionate painter Joan
Miro this red held great significance, both as a patriotic symbol for
his native Spain and a potent carrier of raw, overflowing emotion that
spills out from his canvases and into the room beyond.
At a lighter weight of 3.5 ounces this 58 inch wide 100% linen is woven with finer threads to give it a smoother appearance. Referred to as lightweight or handkerchief linen, this fine, but surprisingly sturdy linen brings new meaning to the term "sheer elegance".
The cloth is Softened so we have added a softener to give it a silkier hand. The fabric has not been laundered so shrinkage will still have to be taken into consideration (shrinkage depends on fabric weave and laundering method).
Fabric specifications:
| Article | IL020 Handkerchief |
| Content | 100% Linen |
| Type | PLAIN WEAVE |
| Color | CORAL |
| Width | 58 inch |
| Weight | 3.7 oz/yd2 |
| Thread size warp | 33.3 |
| Thread size weft | 33.3 |
| Thread count warp | 57 |
| Thread count weft | 44 |
Customer Questions and Answers
can I order 2.25 yards of this fabric?
F|S Team
We selling only whole yardage of fabric, but you always have an option to see our Doggie Bag . Our Doggie Bag section is where you will find big saving on the first quality cuts from rolls where we have bits and pieces left. These remnants or precut pieces are used for a variety of different items incuding projects planning when a larger piece is needed, like quilts trim and much more .
Just received my order of pattern and fabric. Cannot get over how beautiful the color is of this fabric. Looking forward to making a summer blouse
I bought this Coral handkerchief linen for a specific project, but ended up using it as sleeve lining for a nice but not-very-interesting green medieval tunic. What a difference it made! Since then, I've used it as lining and accent color for a dark blue gown, and ordered more for future projects. I hope you will introduce more handkerchief linen in bright colors.
Made the Roseclair dress from Cashmerette in this beautiful fabric. IL020 is a bit lighter than IL019, but it worked out well for this dress as it has a lot of gathers.
This is a lovely fabric, it has a nice hand and is easy to sew. As another review said, it is good for lightweight lagenlook summer tops. But how do you come up with these names? I think of coral as a lighter orange. And you call it an orange-red but I don't see any red in this at all. This is closer to a Halloween orange. Fortunately, I like all shades of orange and I will get plenty of use out of this top. I suggest people take the time to get a swatch.
Vivid Lightweight Summer Fabric
I made a sleeveless tunic/summer dress with this gorgeously ultra-vivid orange/red linen. It drapes beautifully and is light and airy. I'll be buying more to make some lagenlook full and flowy pants soon! Fun to pair with bright blues/turquoise!
Remember to order swatches for color confirmation!
First, let me say the fabric is exactly what I ordered! Fast arrival, even in the midst of current holiday and vaccine shipment competition (Christmas 2020). I was so excited to see a red/orange color on sale for use in my Italian Renaissance and Elizabethan period petticoats, that I jumped and ordered. It arrived - and it's much more orange than I expected, with less red. I knew better, so that's on me!
Such an eye popper. I used it as such in a long size bed cover along with a turquoise and yellow on a grey cover. Stunning.
Love the colour
This order took 5 days from placement to delivery in New Zealand, truely amazing, thank you so much. I am very happy with it, a real nice true bright orange, perfect for a dress for myself.
I've been ordering from Fabrics Store since 2017 and they never miss! The quality and the color range of their linens is incredible. This Coral color is absolutely to die for and I am so happy that it's back in stock! The orange is soooo saturated and bright, but still feels deep and isn't overwhelming. The 3.7 oz weight is perfect for apparel— it has structure and a beautiful drape, but doesn't feel bulky. I use this lighter weight for projects with finer details or lots of pleating or gathering. I exclusively use the Fabrics Store linen for my Etsy because of their high standards and consistency. You can find my giant scrunchies on Etsy at firstcampaign.etsy.com!
I decided to make the FS Bruna shirt with IL020 Handkerchief Coral Softened linen because I wanted a top that was a bit more breezy and lightweight so that it can be used as a quick cover-up on beach/lake days and as a light blouse on indoor/work days.
Dress for a friend. She's going to Mexico and wanted this dress to go for her beach cover up. Butterick B5362 View B. Didn't want white.
Medieval court tunic with Coral accents and sleeve lining
I was a little concerned about the lightweight character of this linen... I shouldn't have been. It is not see-through and makes a great summer dress.
Gorgeous dress style on you
Dress for my Granddaughter. It has lavender embroidery around neckline, sleeves and hemline.
6 pillow cases to go with the bed cover I made last week. A monumental project for me as it was huge. The linen feels weightless but it's warm and soft. I love this stuff!
Great cover. It is one full panel then yardage cut in half, 3 strips, kind of a double wide in fabric all done piecemeal randomly. So much fun watching it come together. Surprisingly we find it really warm now that it's so cold, 15 degrees this morning; cozy.
Cropped the "Phoebe" pattern. Love this bright red
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FABRIC CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Please note that some of our darker or more vibrant shades will have some residual dye run off or bleeding. It is important that you launder or treat like colors with like colors so that you do not compromise the integrity of any other colors, fabrics or garments during the launder process.
We also suggest that if you are combining one or more of these types of colors with lighter colors that you pre-wash the linens seperately and once the item is completed do not launder again, but Dry Clean.
Fabric Care
Machine wash cold.
Gentle cycle.
Only non-chlorine. Bleach if needed.
Tumble dry low.
Medium steam iron.
Do not use Perm Press cycle in wash or dry