Hokkoh Japanese 55% Linen 45% Cotton - 'Artful Stems' Dusky Pink

Hokkoh Japanese Linen Cotton - 'Artful Stems' Pink

• 114cm wide
• 130 gsm approx.
• Made in Japan
• 55% Linen 45% Cotton
• Non Directional (stems in both directions up and down the grain)

The Artful Stems design is a joyful, relaxed rendering of flowers in simple brushstrokes. The design is not directional, as you will see stems falling up and down the grain. The cloth is a lovely linen cotton blend. It’s soft, has a little texture, but will soften further with washing and wearing. It’s not stiff at all, has some body, and drapes in soft folds. It’s a perfect cloth for shirts/dresses, blouses, full trousers, tunics etc

Choose between the pretty dusky pink or the classic navy colourway.
The Dusky Pink version includes swirls of muted apricot and soft brown, and variegations of green and blue.
 

We stock so many beautiful sewing patterns that would be a perfect match with this fabric. Here are some Indie Pattern suggestions:

• Singuliere by Cousette - Espelette, Jupette, Sandelette, Bridgette, Soerette, Buchette, Bobinette, Miette, Blondinette
• Monsterfabriken - Bonnie, Cina, Elizabeth, Elsa, Ester, Flora, Marika, Vanja
• Size Me - Serene Dress, Serene Jumpsuit, Serene Shirt, Vienne Dress.
• Ann Ringstrand - Holy Shirtdress, Gather Dress (and check out the SEW book). 
• Atelier Brunette - La Jupe, Le Pyjama, La Chemisette, La Robe Chemise, La Robe Butterfly, La Blouse
• Seasons of East - Summer in New York, Autumn in London
• Sewing and the City - Mercer, Essex
• Merchant and Mills - Edie, Ellis and Hattie, Ellsworth, Factory, Florence, Shepherd, Winnie
• Now and Then - Beach Pyjamas, Tilbury, All Seasons, Hepburn, Revere, Amelie
• Atelier Jupe - Lynn, Zoey, Liv, Sienna, Frida, Tilda, Olivia, Emily, Chloe, Pippa, Lottie/Kate, Solange, Savannah, Lea, Alana, Este.
• The Avid Seamstress - The Blouse, The Everyday Shirt, The Raglan Dress, The Day Dress, The Pyjama Bottoms, Sun Dress, Jumpset Dress.
• Atelier Scammit - Petites Choses, Artesane, Astree, Vertige, Zephir 
• By Hand London – Hannah, Liz, Sandeep, Tamzin
• Closet Core Patterns – Cielo, Elodie, Charlie, Carolyn, Pauline, Kalle, Nicks
• Folkwear Patterns – Mexico Dress (and Top), Hapi and Haori, Japanese Kimono, Walking Skirt, Poet's Shirt
• Friday Pattern Co. – Sagebrush Top, Square Neck, Top Wilder Gown, Davenport, Saturday Skirt Set, Saguaro, Donny, Avenir
• I AM Patterns – Barbara, Cassiopee, Gaia, Jain, Joy, Juliette, Lucienne, Sherazade, Cinderella, Irma, Octarine, Aura, Helios, Heset, Marty
  
• Maison Fauve - Tilda, Penelope, Zenith, Atlas, Lauren, Mia, Niki, Byzance, Violette, Marissa, Soho, Skyline, Chelsea, Haut Vol, Transat.
• Named Patterns – Helmi, Reeta Shirt Dress, Ninni, Valo, Hali, Syli, Taiko, Lilja, Sylvi, Taiko, Sisko
• Papercut Patterns – Array, Nexus, Sequence, Tide, Ashling, Estella, Tula, Celestia, Meridian
• Pauline Alice Patterns – Calvari, Ibi.
• Pattern Fantastique – Calyx, Celestial
• The Assembly Line – Cuff Top, Cuff Dress, Oversized Shirt, The Shirt Dress
• Liberty Patterns - Beatrix, Natasha, Rosanna, Megan 
• Sew House Seven - Romey, Remy, Sauvie, Wildwood
• Tilly and the Buttons - Mabel, Marnie, Lottie, Lyra, Stevie
• Stitched for Good - Chorizema, Waratah, Honeysuckle

Cloth Care:

We recommend a gentle machine wash or hand washing linen. It is important not to wring the fabric or garment, so if you are handwashing, roll up in a towel to press out excess water.   It is preferable to wash inside out. Wash colours separately (30 degrees or a cold wash). Shake out the wet garment and dry flat (or on a hanger) in the shade. Use a warm/hot iron and spot test. You may need a water spray bottle to get rid of the wrinkles when you are ironing, or just embrace the beautiful crumpled look of the cloth ;-). Linen softens upon wearing and laundering. Do Not Tumble Dry.