Primitive Linen

 

Last minute preparations are underway for our rug hooking Landscape Workshop, I ordered a twenty-five yard bolt of linen foundation fabric from Searsport Rug Hooking Supplies. It is the only way to get a good price on linen yardage these days. Prices are up to $43.50 per yard when purchasing one yard at a time. By purchasing a bolt, the price is reduced to $25 per yard and shipping is free. It helps to have a group of hookers who all want/need linen. 

I spent the afternoon cutting the bolt down into individual orders. Primitive linen backing smells like hay to me. It is a wonderful aroma but it can be a little bit dusty too. I ended up wearing a surgical mask (thanks to leftover Covid pandemic supplies that I never want to see again) while I worked. To cut the yardage, I pull a thread of linen at the desired place, then cut along the weave of the pulled thread. Pulling that thread through the linen is one of the most satisfying things! I use the pulled threads to tie up the cut bundles. It was nice to have the tidy piles stacked up at the end of the chore, ready to be disbursed. There were also twenty-one smaller pieces cut for Kay to serge for our workshop attendees. I am happy to have this checked off the list! I shouldn't need to order another bolt of linen for quite a while.