Antique HEMP linen GRAIN SACK homespun bag feed vintage on eBay, also, Other, Textiles, Linens, Antiques (end time 12-May-08 18:27:35 BST)

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This buy it now today is for this Beautiful, antique/ vintage European homespun, hand-woven linen/hemp grain sack .This sack has a lovely medium to heavy weight density with a nice red and blue stripe! This sack is woven using a natural coton warp and a linen weft. The texture is smoother than most of my pure hemp sacks~*~ The tone of the background is a lovely creamy tone, really beautiful. *~* ~*~* ~*~~*~* This lovely sack measures 4.59 feet by 20 inches( 140cm by 51cm ) ( of course it is twice the lenght as it has both sides~*~)
It is one long piece of linen hand stitched together at each side with a wonderful heavy hemp thread, a lovely feature~ ~*~This sack has some light storage dirt that will wash. ~*~
~*~**~ This sack would make wonderful upholstery fabric, bench cushion, bolster pillow, pillows, Beach bag ( so easy to make!), floor pillow ( simply fill with body pillow insert and add velcro or zip to the end!) laundry bag, open out as a table runner, bath mat ( hemp is naturally mold and mildew resistant) , roman shade, hand towels, you name it! Multiple sacks can be opened out and sewn together to make superb bed covers and duvet covers~*~* They are also perfect for upholstery projects as the fabric is wonderful and very very durable! ~
The linen is home grown, home retted and hand woven and the average age is about 100 years old. These lovey textiles are found in attics and were used to take grain to market. These sacks are 100% machine washable! I wash them on a regular 40c or even 60c cycle and then hang to dry ( however you can tumble dry too!). If there is dirt present simply add Oxyclean or similar~I like to add a fabric conditioner to the final rinse like Downy Ultra~*~ hemp was built to last, and last .....and last...the more you use it the more wonderful it becomes~ most times there isn't even a need for ironing after wash~ perfect for easy lifestlyes~*~
~*~ I am able to fit 3 sacks into a flat rate box for only $9.95 shipping to the USA or $24 to Canada and $39 anywhere else in the world airmail~*~ There is also a larger flat rate shipping box that can hold 4 sacks ( sometimes 5), for only $13.95 to the USA, $30.95 to Canada airmail and only $49.95 anywhere else in the world. ~*~

~*~These textiles are, by nature, extremely Eco-friendly! The average age of these textiles is 100 years and they were naturally home grown, home retted ( in local lakes and ponds) and woven by hand. These textiles are being re-cycled today and showing off the extreme craftsmanship of past generations! Yet another feature that makes these textiles extremely eco-friendly is their durability. These textiles were designed to endure generations of constant use~ and will have an extremely long life. The timeless beauty of this linen and their extraordinary quality make these textiles the perfect choice for any home~ and an environmentally friendly choice~*~

~ I always happily combine postage costs to save my customers money on shipping~*~Priority mail takes 2-3 working days for USA deliveries and 6-10 days for International deliveries! ~*~~*~ To avoid possible disappointment, I always recommend insuring every parcel~*~

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