Italian Linen Heavy Canvas, 16 oz

Heavyweight Italian linen canvas, 16 oz per yard. Woven in northern Italy from European flax, this is the linen you reach for when you need structure, body, and a fabric that ages into something better than what you bought. Used by furniture makers, upholsterers, and apparel designers who know the difference between linen and the lookalikes.

Specifications

• Weight: 407 GSM (approximately 16 oz per linear yard)
• Width: 60 inches (152 cm)
• Content: 100% Italian linen
• Construction: Plain weave canvas, tight, balanced warp and weft
• Texture: Visible natural slub from European flax
• Origin: Woven in Italy, distributed from our LA studio

What it's good for

Upholstery for sofas, accent chairs, and cushions. Heavy structured totes and market bags. Chore coats, summer suiting, work aprons. Curtains, table runners, table linens for premium home goods. Bookbinding and case making. Anywhere you need linen with body.

Hand feel and drape

Crisp and structural straight off the bolt with the characteristic dry hand of pure linen. Softens with wash and wear without losing body. The natural slub adds visual texture without being uneven enough to cause cutting issues.

Care

Machine wash cold, tumble dry low or line dry. Iron while slightly damp to release wrinkles. Pre-wash before cutting if your project requires precise dimensions, as linen shrinks 5-7% on first wash. No bleach. Softens beautifully over decades of use.

Sold by the yard from our LA mill

Cuts are continuous. Order 3 yards, receive one 3-yard piece. Ships from our Los Angeles studio within 1 to 3 business days. Larger upholstery quantities available, contact us for bolt pricing.