A high quality, pure linen yarn from Sweden (Holma-Helsingland) available in beautiful colours. The linen from Sweden has long been known as the best in town. Their old tradition of growing flax and production of yarn is one of the best in the world. The products produced with this yarn are durable and of high quality. The linen yarn has a natural sheen, is strong and a pleasure to work with.
The linen 16/2 comes in 18 colours including natural, bleached and 1/2 bleached.
Weaving advice: Linen is not the easiest to work with. Dampen the yarn before weaving will make it stronger and easier to handle. Spray the yarn with water at the back of the loom or/and wrap the weft bobbins in a wet cloth before using.
Colours may look different on computer monitors, for accuracy in colour, please use the sample card. Different dye lots may vary slightly.
Suitable for weaving, embroidery or bookbinding.
Content:
100% linen
Care:
Warm machine washable
Length:
5,520m/kg.
125g = 690m = approx. 755yds
Weight:
Unbleached & 1/2 bleached on 250g bobbins
Coloured on 125g bobbins
All colours available on 10g bobbins
Sett:
18-24epi
Price:
Unbleached = $26
1/2 bleached = $37.90
Coloured = $17.50
10g = $2.50
Colour sample card is available for this yarn
