ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LINEN FABRIC

03/25/2019

Don't' you know about LINEN?

It's there right in your house besides you and you haven't acknowledged it for years. Linen is the ultimate fabric that has brought comfort to many homes in the form of Clothing, bedsheets, drapes, tablecloths, napkins, handkerchiefs, home décor, towels, aprons, lingerie ..... The list is endless.

Fabric House brings to you all need to know about this ancient fabric.

Linen is processed from flax fibers and has derived its name from the Latin name for flax plant: Linum. Linen has been in use since the very old days about 8000 BC. A prehistoric cave in Georgia was the first of where dyed flax fibers were used. Linen was considered a fabric of utmost sanctity as it was used to make priestly garments and in the mummification of bodies in historical Egypt.

How linen is made?

Linen fabric is extracted from flax fibers that are present in the stalk of the flax plant. Flax plants are commonly cultivated all over the world in cool climates.

The flax plant is cut or pulled out from the ground. Pulling the entire plant from the ground aids in retaining the entire length of the fiber. The seed is removed from the plant through the process called winnowing/ripping. Retting is then done to exclude the plant stock and extract the flax fiber. The flax plant fiber is stored in the barn to allow it to soften. Fibers are combed through to separate the shorter/broken fibers from the longer intact flax fibers.

Longer fibers undergo a "wet spinning" procedure. This yields soft & smooth yarn used for clothes and bedsheets.

Shorter fibers undergo a "dry spinning" procedure. This yields strong and heavy yarn used for paper making, ropes, home furnishings, and tents.

The flax fibers are then threaded into yarn, out of which linen fabric is woven.

The quality of Linen is highly dependent on the quality of the source flax plant.


Linen Blend

Linen is an extremely versatile fabric. This is because it can be blended into any textiles to produce a new unique fabric possessing synergistic characteristics of both materials. This is called Linen blend fabric. 100% linen is used in linen blend fabric. We have enlisted below the varieties of linen blend fabric:

1. Linen/Cotton

(Blend of Linen and cotton textile)

Cotton unites with Linen to soften it incredibly decreasing the susceptibility to wrinkle formation. The resulting fabric is crisp and firm in appearance.

2. Linen/Silk

(Blend of Linen and silk textile)

Silk linen is also known as Silk Matka. This fabric appears to have a rough and knobby texture and is specially used to fabricate delicate sarees.

3. Linen/Polyester

(Blend of Linen and polyester textile)

Polyester helps make Linen a colorfast fabric that is easier to wash and wrinkle-free.

4. Linen/Rayon

(Blend of Linen and rayon textile)

Rayon imparts a fluid flow to Linen. The resulting fabric has a soft subtle radiance and easy to drape characteristics.

Taking care of Linen

Linen is a very simple nature given fabric and it requires simple to care for its maintenance.

Linen becomes softer after each machine wash. 100% linen is machine washable as well as tumble dryable on low temperature. Always choose the "Gentle cycle" when washing linen in machines.

Dry cleaning linen fabric imparts a crisp look to the fabric. Only heavyweight linen-like jackets, suits, and curtains can be dry-cleaned. Dry cleaning should never be performed on regular linen.

Hand washing is generally recommended for lightweight linen because machine wash may damage individual fibers. All linen textile demand to be washed in lukewarm water using mild liquid detergent. Very hot or very cold water is to be avoided. It may result in extreme shrinkage of fabric. A minimum amount of shrinkage is generally accepted after the first wash of any linen fabric.

Dry the linen clothes flat to avoid wrinkle formation and need for ironing.

It is advisable to always store the linen garments in a cool and dry place after wash.

Linen Versatility/Weights

Linen fabric is available in three different weights described below:

  • Very lightweight Linen
    • Used to make: Handkerchiefs, Petticoats, summer blouse
  • Light to medium weight Linen
    • Used to make: Bed-sheets, blinds, quilting kits, tablecloths
  • Heavyweight Linen
    • Used to make: Cushions, Padding material for furniture, heavy curtains and sheets

Benefits of Linen

High quality 100% Linen has benefits manifold. This makes it a common textile to be used at home.

  • 100% Linen is an extremely durable textile. It is 30% thicker and stronger than cotton.
  • Highly porous fabric. Thus it aids in withdrawing moisture effectively when worn on the body.
  • It is a very breathable fabric: Loose/soft/airy
  • Linen possesses natural antibacterial properties. This enables it to be used in manufacturing bandages in Medicare.
  • Since it is naturally synthesized fabric, it is easily biodegradable favoring Environment lovers.
  • Hypo allergic.
  • High-quality linen retains dye colors very easily. This helps the manufacturer produce linen fabric in deep rich & exuberant colors. So one can effortlessly shop for fabrics in wide varieties and colors of their choice.
  • An easy to stitch material is what makes us use linen in home decor, fashion, quilting and more.
  • It provides and retains the body's natural warmth on wearing.

DRAWBACK: The only property that is undesirable in 100% Linen is its tendency to wrinkle formation. This is due to decreased elasticity. So iron is to be always kept ready to keep wrinkles at bay in Linen Textile.

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Conclusion

Now that you have mastered your Linen fabric history and explored our site collection; let your house be colored with Fabric House Linen. Bring to life all those dream DIY projects with our special Linen fabrics and showcase your art this day.

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