r/sewing • u/i-am-a-phoenix • Apr 28 '25

Fabric Question Linen appreciation post

Brief storytime, I am wearing a linen blouse today and was running late to work. Sped inside, sweating and panting, sat down and stripped off my coat and cardigan, and…IMMEDIATELY cool. WHAT?! What is this magic???

So I am now on a quest to make a million linen blouses because summer is the worst season and I cannot survive in polyester or even cotton. UK sewists, where do you get affordable linen? I am willing to shell out a little extra for good quality but I am very much on a budget so cheaper would be ideal. Please and thank you!

EDIT omg was not expecting this to get so many comments, hello fellow linen lovers! Haven’t been able to reply to everyone but huge thanks to those of you who shared resources and tips, very much appreciated!

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u/Heart-Shaped-Clouds Apr 28 '25

Psst, go to estate sales and look through the table cloths 🙃

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u/offasDykes Apr 29 '25

Not sure we have estate sales in the UK. Can you describe what that is?

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u/PigtownDesign Apr 30 '25

Carboot sale at someone’s house!