Are you familiar with Monk's Cloth? I think it is primarily used for Swedish Embroidery, but in the 1930s-1940s my grandmother made anything and everything out of Monk's Cloth -- curtains, pillows, dresser scarves, porch cushions, etc. It must have been like the burlap/drop cloth fabric of the era!
I didn't know if it was still available, so I decided to go on a search.
That was easy! I found it at my local Wal-Mart for $8 per yard. It is 60 inches wide, but I could tell from its loose weave that it would have to be washed in hot water and dried to avoid shrinkage in the finished project.
Here it is after the wash/dry process. It did shrink up quite a bit, but it now has a really soft, nice texture.
I decided to do something simple with my piece, so I made a runner and lined it with a piece of neutral toile fabric.
Because of the loose weave, it really makes an interesting self-fringe.
Here it is with the toile side up.
GRANDMA WOULD BE SO PROUD!
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