Antique Home Spun Linen Sheet 1811 | Hand Woven and Hand Sewn 179 x 218 cm Threads This Cactus design is fun

This Cactus design is fun

Each blade has a number indicating that they have been hand paired and it can take up to twelve time served Scissor Makers to make each pair

6390 - Marigold

Length- 84 cm/ 33 inches

That slower traditional process creates crisp detail

Antique Home Spun Linen Sheet 1811 | Hand Woven and Hand Sewn 179 x 218 cm Threads This Cactus design is funThis antique home spun linen sheet is a rare survival from 1811, carrying the full story of early nineteenth century domestic textile making. The linen is home spun and hand woven, so the thread and cloth were produced by hand rather than in an industrial mill, giving it a distinctive handle and character that modern fabrics cannot imitate. The sheet is hand sewn down the centre, a classic construction used to join narrow loom lengths into a full