Linen 🌱

Material type: Natural
Made of: Flax

Pros of using it:

• It's breathable and strong (stronger than cotton)

• lightweight

• Good for summer garments

• is good for sensitive skin

• It's easy to sew with.

There are many kinds of linen that have different properties

Cons:

• It can fray a lot - you need to finish the edges through surging or French seams to stop the edges from fraying

• It wrinkles

• It can cost a lot due to it being labour intensive.

In Sewing, linen should be pre-washed as it can shrink after multiple washes. It also gets softer with every wash.

You can buy pre-washed linen that is softer and reduces shrinkage.

For sewing with linen you will need a sharp needle (80/12).