ORGANIC COTTON/HEMP BLEND • ALFIE BLUE $52.00/metre
By Merchant & Mills $52.00 per metre.
1 Quantity = 0.25m = $13.00
77% Organic cotton, 23% hemp
Chalky blue.
This is a beautifully versatile cloth that works for so many sewing patterns, feels like cotton but the hemp content gives some added texture and slub.
A soft, light-weight semi-sheer organic cotton/hemp blend. It would make a great shirt like The Ellsworth, the Donny or the Phen Shirt.
Suitable for dresses with fullness or a lining, tops, summer dressing gowns and breezy, light-weight curtains.
This cloth is suitable for the following patterns in the M&M Workbook: Bantam, Heron, Curlew and Saltmarsh.
153cm wide
145gsm/4.3oz
Matching Gütermann rPET thread: Col 68 or Col 112
Wash at 30 degrees, with a non bio detergent and on a gentle spin cycle. Iron on low, do not bleach. Tumble dry on a low heat.
More about Hemp: Hemp and marijuana are both the same species of plant separated only by selective breeding. Hemp is extremely durable, up to three times stronger than cotton. It’s soft to touch, and can hold its shape well. Hemp is naturally breathable and highly water absorbent.
It is hypo-allergenic, UV resistant, anti-fungal and thermoregulating.
Eco credentials: This cloth is Oeko-Tex certified.
Hemp behaves and looks much like linen. It is also grown and processed in a similar way, yet it can yield twice as much fibre as flax. It has a short growing period of about 100 days and so can be planted and harvested up to four times a year. The cultivation process naturally reduces pests and returns 60-70% of the nutrients it takes into the soil. It requires little water or pesticides and no fertilisers. It is the most carbon negative crop, absorbing more carbon dioxide than it produces.
Manufactured: Turkey
We try our best to give an accurate representation of our fabrics, however due to varying monitor settings the colours may differ slightly to the original fabric. If you want to be sure about the colour, weight or size of a design please order a sample.
Our fabric is sold per 25cm (¼ metre). If you would like to purchase one metre of fabric please enter 4 units. When purchasing multiple units, the fabric will be cut continuously.
Photo credits: Merchant & Mills.