Crewel Linen Fabrics:
Crewel embroidery on linen calls for special skills and adroit adaptability. This is the strongest vegetable fiber having three times more strength than cotton. The other significant feature that linen fabric exhibits includes smoothness making finished fabric lint free.
The most common linen fabric used possess hop sack ground look and is made of 8 to 10 lea yarn size. Its processing takes place in power loom units. The most common width includes 140cms. |