My Favorite Hemp Fabrics for Slipcovers

If you love linen, you will love the look & feel of hemp for slipcovers. Durable, washable and long wearing. Beautifully rustic. Here are some of my favorite natural hemp fabrics:

Hemp canvas 11 oz. color natural. This is a strong, tightly woven canvas in 100% hemp with the look and feel of slubby linen. I love its rustic beauty and un-dyed creamy white color. After it’s washed, this fabric takes on a wonderful floppy drape and allover softly crumpled appearance, 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.

Hemp plain weave 11 oz color natural taupe. This hemp fabric is perfect in every way for a washable, long wearing slipcover. Woven tightly with fine yarns, which creates a flat surface and supple drape. It’s less grainy than the heavier, rustic hemp fabrics. I LOVE the natural taupe color. It’s just the right shade of oatmeal. Shrinkage: 3 to 4″ on a one yard length and 2 to 3″ on the width.

Hemp twill 12 oz color natural. A denim-like fabric in 100% hemp that feels supple, floppy and soft like washed linen. Gorgeous!! The twill weave and slubby texture gives this fabric so much character. You will love the undyed creamy white color. Good coverage, however, high contrast upholstery fabric might show through.  Shrinkage: 3 to 4″ on a one yard length and 2 to 3″ on the width.

Be sure to hot wash and dry your hemp yardage before making your slipcover. A pre-wash not only works out the shrinkage but also softens the fabric and gives it a lovely, relaxed crumpled look.