Lady McElroy Cotton Linen "Sands" OEKO - TEX

• Lady McElroy Cotton Linen Blend — 313gsm, 145cm wide

• OEKO - TEX

• Natural warm cream base colour with small flecks of greys and browns to give the "Sands" look

• Ideal for dressmaking, upholstery and crafting

• Sold by the half metre  

Lady McElroy have produced this beautifully subtle twill style weave in "Sands" colourway which is perfect for a kick ass power suit, summer shorts or a lightweight jacket for transitional weather. With a majority cotton to linen mix, the fabric is less likely to hold wrinkles after a full day of wear. 

Why you’ll love it

• Subtle colouring works from minimalist to maximalist styling

• Versatile width 145cm / 57" – less meterage for dressmaking and décor

• Heavy weight  – lets you rotate it season after season for layering with other pieces

Best for

•  Trousers

•  Suits

• Jackets

• Shorts

Sewing tips

• Needle: Universal 70/10–80/12

• Thread: Quality Thread

• Finish: Overlock/zigzag or French seams for a tidy inside

• Pressing: Medium heat with steam; this cotton loves a clapper

Notions for Napkins & Bunting

• All-purpose thread 

• Bias/hem tape (2.5–3.5 m per 10–12 flags)

• Tailor’s chalk / heat-erasable pen (mark points & mitres)

• Glass-head pins

• Universal needles 70/10–80/12

Notions for PJ Bottoms

• Elastic: 25–38 mm waistband elastic (kids: 20–25 mm)

• Interfacing (light/medium) for buttonhole/drawstring eyelets (optional)

• Cord/drawstring + eyelets (optional waist tie)

• Thread: all-purpose topstitch (if decorative)

• Labels (Little Rosy Cheeks) for the back waist 😉

• Pattern trace paper for easy size-tracing

Pair with these items to create the perfect sewing toolbox

• Starter Sewing Toolkit

• Press Cloth

• Tailor’s Ham and Seam Roll

• Measuring Tape and Seam Gauge

• Heat-Erasable Pen or Tailor’s Chalk

• Glass Head Sewing Pins

• Magnetic Wristband Pincushion

• Needles and Quality Thread

• Thread Snips / Seam Ripper / Embroidery Snips

• Sharp Scissors / Rotary Cutter / Patterntrace Tracing Paper

• Clapper

• Clear Elastic

• Jersey Needles