{"product_id":"185-ginger-linen-merchant-and-mills","title":"185 Ginger Linen Merchant and Mills","description":"\u003cp\u003eEuropean laundered linen, tumbled at the mill for softness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 185 dressweight linen is our go to linen for all dress making and is what we use for many of our samples. It is a great match for all of our patterns, dresses, tops and loose fitting trousers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis linen also works well for lighter curtains for a casual less refined look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is produced in small batches in Eastern Europe where there is a strong heritage of spinning and weaving linen fabric. Our 185 linen collection is woven in a mill run on green energy and is Oeko-Tex certified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash at 30 degrees with a non bio detergent. Do not tumble. Shake out and dry flat. Dark colours may bleed initially so wash separately. Linen will always seize up after washing but as soon as you start to use\/wear it the fibres relax again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you are using this linen for curtains we recommend using a lining to prevent fading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever dry linen in direct sunlight as the colour can bleach and fade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis linen is Oeko-Tex certified.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMember of the European Flax-Linen and Hemp alliance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dyes used on this cloth are GOTS certified.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"open-content\"\u003eLinen is naturally stain resistant, does not pile, and is moth repellent. It is easy to wash as it can sustain high temperatures, is has very little if no shrinkage and is very strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"open-content\"\u003eIt is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, hypo allergenic and thermoregulating, it will also absorb up 20%  moisture before feeling damp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"open-content\"\u003eAs the linen fibres have low elasticity (which causes it to crease) it will wear in any areas that are repeatedly folded in the same place for a long time, however it does have much better abrasion resistance than say cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Carolyn Rose School of Sewing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42978832547901,"sku":null,"price":11.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2777\/9398\/files\/CLEU-GINGER_8bc76ab4-1be5-4a15-b65b-cb7d05bafa8d.webp?v=1770215806","url":"https:\/\/schoolofsewingcarolynrose.co.uk\/products\/185-ginger-linen-merchant-and-mills","provider":"The Carolyn Rose School of Sewing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}