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German Handwoven Grain Sack Fabric

3/9/2013

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   My passion for antique German linen and grain sack fabric continues.  These two thrift store wingbacks have been completely transformed with simple beige grain sacks with small blue/white stripes which have been cut open to use as upholstery material.  It took ten sacks to finish this project.  Luckily I had enough.   My upholsterer is fantastic and is used to my unusual projects, but complained that he had to sharpen his scissor after every cut.   The fabric of flax is very heavy.   Good thing is, it will NEVER wear out.

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   Here's a closer up view of the fabric with the simple stripe which ran vertically on the front and back of the sacks.  It was a challenge for the upholsterer to lay out the fabric so that the stripes matched, and he had just enough fabric to make it work.

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   I recently found 35 yards of this German handwoven grain sack fabric, ca. 1890, never used.   It's simply beautiful.   The early looms from the 1800s were narrow, and so is this fabric.  It measures 20 1/4 inches wide, making it difficult to use in larger upholstery projects, but perfect for pillows, table runners, placemats, or even as a stair runner.

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   So I couldn't wait to have pillows made for the wingbacks.  The fabrics complement one another perfectly!   
Since I have so much fabric, I've decided to offer it by the yard to those of you who might have a project you'd like to use this for.  Fabric will be cut in one continuous length if you purchase multiple yards.   I also have 20 yards available of each of the grain sack fabrics below.  All are German handwoven flax, ca. 1890.  Simply beautiful.  $42/yd.    E-mail with any questions.

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   Light oatmeal herringbone weave with two black stripes.   German, handwoven, ca. 1890.

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   Light oatmeal with herringbone weave.   Black/red stripe pattern unusual to see in this grain sack fabric.   German, handwoven, ca. 1890.





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Tom Conway link
3/9/2013 11:52:25 am

I have some old French hand-loomed flax sheets and summer blankets. Wish I had two chairs worthy of this kind of re-upholstery fabric. Stunning execution, and design!

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Susan link
3/10/2013 12:07:26 pm

I'm sure you can find a great wingback at a thrift or consignment shop in your area to recover, especially if you've already got some wonderful French flax sheets. I have several German flax sheets as well, and they are a perfect weight to use as upholstery material! I believe each chair required 4 1/2 yards.

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nan moore
6/7/2014 10:20:20 am

Hello:
I am interested in purchasing some yardage of the German grain sack, with the red and black stripe. Is that possible? My upholsterer is telling me he can't reupholster my wing-back chair, because the fabric is too narrow. Do I need to find a new upholsterer? I see chairs, sofas. etc, upholstered in grain sacks all over the internet. I would love to see my chair done in your red and black stripe. Thanks for the help.

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susan link
6/10/2014 01:22:42 am

Hi Nan
I am in France right now with terrible internet connection. Will write back Friday. I have some ideas!
Susan

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