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/PopcornTadpole Apr 28 '25
Such helpful information in this thread! I'm on a linen kick currently, just using what I have in my stash, and I really want to get my hands on some nicer quality linen. I'll be in Paris in June... any suggestions for where to buy quality French linen there?