Damask Linen
This is a linen type fabric which is woven on a jacquard loom. Satin and plain weaves are used in this combination. Damask is smooth textured fabric desing with a double-sided features.Very often comes in one color but not necessarily. Damask fabric or jacquard patterns mostly used to design and sew tablecloths, napkins, table runners, placemats and other household goods.
Plain-woven Linen
Plain-woven fabric is smooth linen. Commonly is divided in such categories: Glass toweling linen, Holland linen, Cambric linen and Butcher's linen.
-Glass toweling linen
Got its name from its mainly use.It is a wipe of glasswear. This type of fabric has a loose weave that makes it more absorbent and well-suited for cleaning purposes. Normally it has striped or checked patterns of red or blue on white or natural (gray) background.
-Holland linen
Is treated with oil and starch. The main reason is to make it opaque, not letting the sunlight to force through. The best way to use it is to make lampshades and window shades.
-Cambric linen
The thinnest and finest diversity of linen fabrics. Plain linen fabric got its name from Cambria in France. Here it was firstly produced ever. Usage is very popular among those who makes handkerchiefs, lingerie, doilies and sheers.
-Butcher's linen
It is also plain weave but stiff, rough and strong fabric. It is woven by using thin and thick yarns. Generally it is used for heavy-duty clothing such as butcher aprons.
Loosely-woven Linen
Sometimes it is called as bird's eye linen because of small geometric patterns reminiscent of a bird's eye. It is loosely woven to make it highly absorbent. This type of linen fabric mainly used for diapers and sanitary towels.
Produced from hand-twisted yarns and has a smooth finish.
Huckaback
Produced from melange of linen and cotton. It is woven in towel lengths.
Sheeting Linen
Heavy type of linen, also has a characteristic of being wide. Use in produce of sheets, suits and dresses. Wider width is another advantage against other linen types listed above. This makes easier to cut patterns for garments of different lengths and sizes.
Toweling Linen
This name is dedicated to all kind of linen which is suitable in making towels. As far as we all know,towels are used for various of purposes on a daily basis. Toweling linen comes in different sizes.
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