Hemp
Tightly woven hemp in canvas and twill makes beautiful slipcovers. The look is similar to linen but I find it has more character and wears better.
Hemp Canvas, 11 oz. color Natural — this color is a creamy white.
This is a strong, tightly woven canvas in 100% hemp with the look and feel of slubby linen. I love its rustic beauty and semi-bleached creamy white color. After washed, this fabric takes on a wonderful floppy drape and allover softly crumpled appearance, with no hard wrinkles like cotton canvas. Very good coverage over light to medium colors. Shrinkage: 3 to 4″ on a one-yard length and 2 to 3″ on the width.
NOTE: the photo on the retailer’s site appears as color natural. The current color is the creamy off-white color I show above. Be sure to order a swatch before ordering yardage to review actual color.
Hemp Canvas 11 oz Taupe (undyed)
This hemp fabric is durable and long wearing. Great for everyday slipcovers that get a lot of use. It’s woven tightly with fine yarns, which creates a flat surface and supple drape. The hand-feel is crisp after preshrink but will soften overtime with wash and wear.
The look is less grainy than the heavier, rustic hemp fabrics. I LOVE the natural taupe color — it’s just the right shade of oatmeal reminiscent of vintage linen and hemp fabrics. Shrinkage: 3 to 4″ on a one yard length and 2 to 3″ on the width.
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