About Linen

Hands & looms: linen handloom from the days passed
Hands & looms: linen handloom from the days passed
Everything that we wear and surround ourselves with is built of threads: cotton, woolen, linen. And to turn threads into a canvas, ancient-day... more
The best canvas fabric for painting: linen as an artist’s friend
The best canvas fabric for painting: linen as an artist’s friend
The history of art tells us that canvas and especially oil primed linen canvas were not always accessible to the artist. The walls of caves served... more
Russian bast shoes & linen canvas fabric
Russian bast shoes & linen canvas fabric
Lapti are traditional bast shoes of the Slavic population of Eastern Europe that were worn for many centuries. In Russia, a villager (Russian peasant... more
The Viking Festival: where linen meets ancient Scandinavian culture
The Viking Festival: where linen meets ancient Scandinavian culture
“Enchanted Viking, I walked the Earth, In my soul I agreed to the life of stream and rocks, Lurking in the darkness on my ship I didn’t ask... more
Linen vs Bamboo: not so different
Linen vs Bamboo: not so different
Eco fabrics of natural origin confidently conquer more and more heights - this global trend left almost no one behind. But what is the difference... more
Linen is special, however you twist it
Linen is special, however you twist it
From fully manual labor of fabric production in the East to the stimulation of the industrial revolution in the 18th century by the invention of the... more
Natural linen: the charm of wrinkles
Natural linen: the charm of wrinkles
Flax linen has become one of the favorites of our time - a very stylish effect can now be extracted even from its “flaw”. Today, wrinkled,... more
Around the World: Irish linen
Around the World: Irish linen
“I want to be buried in Irish linen canvases.” Saint Patrick, head of the Irish Christian church, the eternal patron of Ireland. Long before... more
Linen fashion in the world
Linen fashion in the world
We live in the times when products of natural origin are becoming increasingly more and more popular. People that choose such products demonstrate a... more
Russian flax linen - hard to find, but easy to buy
Russian flax linen - hard to find, but easy to buy
Today, many shoppers are familiar with Lithuanian linen. It is very often that one can find Lithuanian linen tablecloths, bedding and napkins in... more
How are flax linen and the Tretyakov gallery connected?
How are flax linen and the Tretyakov gallery connected?
The Tretyakov brothers: how it all began On December the15th, 1832, the beautiful and smart Alexandra Borisova gave birth to Mikhail Tretyakov’s... more
Types of linen fabric: from burlap to cambric
Types of linen fabric: from burlap to cambric
As one of the main sources for creating fabric, flax is known for its environmental friendliness and durability. From flax fiber alone dozens of... more
Flaxseed and flaxseed oil
Flaxseed and flaxseed oil
The name for flaxseed comes from ancient Latin language, and it means “very useful”, and that is very true. Flax got its’ name because every... more
Natural linen color
Natural linen color
Natural linen fabric bears a rich color palette - ivory, beige, sandy colors, all shades of brown and gray. Sometimes flax linen fabric is bleached... more
What is better: linen vs half-linen
What is better: linen vs half-linen
What is half-linen, and what’s good about it? During the processing of flax stems, some parts of the fiber break off, and they are used for... more
Types of linen: why choose 100% linen?
Types of linen: why choose 100% linen?
Flax linen is a natural material, one of the oldest on Earth - it is since the VIII century BC that craftsmen learned to create canvas from flax... more
The history of linen and flax
The history of linen and flax
“He who sows flax will reap gold,” said our ancestors, and these words contain golden truth. Flax has been valued for its beauty, practicality... more
Fabric Shrinkage: linen and other fabrics (part 1)
Fabric Shrinkage: linen and other fabrics (part 1)
Most fabrics have this one interesting property - they become smaller in size after washing. This phenomenon is called shrinkage, which is to some... more
How to soften linen
How to soften linen
Purchasing linen fabric, we can’t always say for sure what it will be used for. Let’s say you’ve bought fairly coarse quality linen for sewing... more
Facts that may change your opinion on linen
Facts that may change your opinion on linen
Flax is an ancient crop. And it is not surprising at all that linen is mentioned in the world’s most ancient scriptures. It is often that linen... more
Why is linen so expensive?
Why is linen so expensive?
Linen Plant: the capricious, the fibrous Growing flax plant is not easy. It feels best only at moderate temperatures, in lots of day light and... more
 Linen or Cotton: what is safer for your health?
Linen or Cotton: what is safer for your health?
Linen canvas - medicine in every thread Scientists have proved that wearing organic linen fabric will prevent a series of health problems. Flax... more
Linen and cotton: Everything is comparative
Linen and cotton: Everything is comparative
Natural linen fabric is often mistaken for its main competitor – cotton. And that is utterly wrong. These are completely different plants that give... more
Linen or Cotton – which one is better?
Linen or Cotton – which one is better?
Fashion for natural fabrics made linen and cotton extremely popular. However, sometimes it is hard to decide which one of these two products is the... more
Where does linen come from: Manufacture & Properties (part 2)
Where does linen come from: Manufacture & Properties (part 2)
How pure linen fabric is produced Producing linen fabric is quite an expensive process for several reasons. First of all, it deals with complex... more
Where does linen come from: Manufacture & Properties (part 1)
Where does linen come from: Manufacture & Properties (part 1)
Looking back in history: linen fabric for clothing and more The first mentions of linen fabric and its use date back to several thousand years ago.... more