Hessian and Scrim

Scrim is a light gauzy material. A scrim or gauze is a very light textile made from cotton, linen or sometimes flax. Scrim is a finely woven fabric and is made from a blend of linen and cotton fibres which gives it its own unique feel. It perfect for eco-friendly bags, rug making, upholstery and antique restoration trades too. But the fact that it is a linen-mix makes it very absorbent, lint-free,…

Hessian is made from roughly spun natural plant fibres, which are tough enough to endure heavy use as cargo bags. The natural fibre material used to make these is from the skin of Jute plants. This long shiny and semi-soft vegetable fibre is spun together into coarse, thick, strong threads that are used to make many products, such as rope, netting, and fabric, just to mention a few. Please note: …