Thistle cloth HEMP material fabric Antique 8.7yards Start Price USD 437.00 Current Price USD 437.00 Time Left 5 days 5 hours 17 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, October 15, 2008 End Time Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Location Shelburne, Vermont See more about 'Thistle cloth HEMP material fabric Antique 8.7yards' Description ~*~Hello and thank you for looking~*~ ~*~This buy it now is for this amazingly beautiful hand woven Antique/Vintage European hemp linen roll measuring (8.75 yards) 26.24 feet by 21.6 inches ( 8 meters by 55cm) ~*~ What an amazingly beautiful, rustic, chunky heavy, slubby, nubby Indigo blue striped textile!! ~*~ this wonderful European hand-woven hemp is STUNNING. This roll is some of the deepest toned hemp one can find. It is nutty, deep flaxy brown. One side of this roll is slightly more gray than the other, slighly paler. This roll is SUPERB. The weave is a medium open weave, So very very thick, very slubby, nubby and full of surface texture. I ONLY source the highest quality textiles, and this roll is no exception. Rustic beauty. I love the idea of using these rolls in the same room for multiple projects. Perhaps a table runner, and pillows, or cafe curtains and table runner etc~*~* I use these textiles in every room of my home~*~* Textile treasre ~*~  I have attached some photographs of some of my textiles being used by my customers and designers! ~*~ ~*~ ( furniture not included in this buy it now) Perfect for upholstery, headboards, chairs, sofas, curtains, pillows, table runners, ~*~* This roll is in wonderful, unused condition. Light storage dirt that will wash, so easy to machine wash~ ( please see below) ~ ! ~*~ For large projects like the sofa, plain linen can be used on the sides and backs!! I can usually match most rolls~ please email should you wish to discuss~*~ ~*~These textiles are, by nature, Eco-friendly! The average age of these textiles is 100 years and they were grown before the use of pesticides ~*~*   they were naturally home grown, home retted ( in local lakes and ponds) and woven by hand. These textiles are being re-cycled today and showing off  the extreme craftsmanship of past generations! Yet another feature that makes these textiles extremely eco-friendly is their durability. These textiles were designed to endure generations of constant use~ and will have an extremely long life. The timeless beauty of this linen and their  extraordinary quality make these textiles the perfect choice for any home~ and an environmentally friendly choice~*~    ~*~This wonderful fabric has so many uses:~*~Upholstery, headboards,   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 warm..if there is visible dirt, just add a bit of Oxywash! I like to add Snuggle or similar fabric softener to the final rinse, for added softness~although not necessary~   They are so easy to wash on normal wash cycle, 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).  They can be either air dried or dried in the tumble dryer for a softer touch~ Pure linen or hemp rolls tend to have no shrinkage, the rolls with cotton tend to have some shrinkage. These rolls are tough and sturdy, built to last.....and last and last!! ~*~ 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 $1.00 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!