A little more substance for the linens that dress your altar.
When an altar cloth needs a little more body, Alabastrine is worth a closer look. Its slightly heavier yarns give this optic white linen a substantial feel while keeping the weave fine enough for many hand- and machine-embroidered designs.
Projects and possibilities
It works well for fair linens, altar covers, and table linens. It also takes hand or machine embroidery, provided the design is not too fine for the weave.
Fabric details
- Fiber: 100% linen
- Width: 56 inches (approximately 142 cm)
- Color: Optic white
- Fabric weight: 8 oz per square yard
- Purchase options: Fabric by the yard or an approximately 4 × 6-inch swatch
- Origin: United Kingdom
Planning your project
Measure the altar or table and add your chosen overhang, hems and shrinkage allowance before deciding on yardage. Test your embroidery design on a sample; very small details may need a finer ground.
Ordering fabric and swatches
Select By the Yard for fabric yardage or Swatch for a sample, then choose your color where offered. Swatches are approximately 4 × 6 inches and are intended for checking color, texture and feel; they may not show a full pattern repeat.
Ordering multiple swatches: If you order two or more swatches, we will fulfill your order as swatches in the colors and quantities selected. Ordering several swatches does not order fabric yardage. Please order yardage separately using the By the Yard option.
Please review your selected option and quantity before checkout. Swatch orders are final sale once processed.
For our complete terms, see our return and refund policy.
Fulfillment time: Swatches are usually in stock and are generally fulfilled within 1–5 business days. If fabric stock needs to be ordered, please allow 7–14 business days for fulfillment.
Shipping transit time: Carrier transit begins after your package ships and is additional to fulfillment time. Transit time varies with the shipping service selected at checkout.
Before you cut and sew
Linen can shrink, so allow extra yardage and test a swatch before preparing the full cloth. Preshrink before cutting or stitching, using a method suited to the fabric and the way the finished piece will be cared for. Press and measure before marking the final layout.
Questions about this fabric
Can I use Alabastrine for fine embroidery?
It suits hand or machine embroidery that is not too fine. Very tiny detail can get lost in the visible weave, so choose designs with clear, open shapes.
What width should I plan around?
The fabric is approximately 56 inches wide, about 142 cm. Measure your finished piece with hem allowances before you cut.
Bring your project together
Who else do you know that might like our company?
Send them a FREE $10 just for checking us out! Give them the code ”REFERRAL10” for $10 off their first order!
If you haven't used the code yet, it will work on your first order as well! Just make sure to pass it along to your favorite priest, pastor, or seamstress!
A little more substance for the linens that dress your altar.
When an altar cloth needs a little more body, Alabastrine is worth a closer look. Its slightly heavier yarns give this optic white linen a substantial feel while keeping the weave fine enough for many hand- and machine-embroidered designs.
Projects and possibilities
It works well for fair linens, altar covers, and table linens. It also takes hand or machine embroidery, provided the design is not too fine for the weave.
Fabric details
- Fiber: 100% linen
- Width: 56 inches (approximately 142 cm)
- Color: Optic white
- Fabric weight: 8 oz per square yard
- Purchase options: Fabric by the yard or an approximately 4 × 6-inch swatch
- Origin: United Kingdom
Planning your project
Measure the altar or table and add your chosen overhang, hems and shrinkage allowance before deciding on yardage. Test your embroidery design on a sample; very small details may need a finer ground.
Ordering fabric and swatches
Select By the Yard for fabric yardage or Swatch for a sample, then choose your color where offered. Swatches are approximately 4 × 6 inches and are intended for checking color, texture and feel; they may not show a full pattern repeat.
Ordering multiple swatches: If you order two or more swatches, we will fulfill your order as swatches in the colors and quantities selected. Ordering several swatches does not order fabric yardage. Please order yardage separately using the By the Yard option.
Please review your selected option and quantity before checkout. Swatch orders are final sale once processed.
For our complete terms, see our return and refund policy.
Fulfillment time: Swatches are usually in stock and are generally fulfilled within 1–5 business days. If fabric stock needs to be ordered, please allow 7–14 business days for fulfillment.
Shipping transit time: Carrier transit begins after your package ships and is additional to fulfillment time. Transit time varies with the shipping service selected at checkout.
Before you cut and sew
Linen can shrink, so allow extra yardage and test a swatch before preparing the full cloth. Preshrink before cutting or stitching, using a method suited to the fabric and the way the finished piece will be cared for. Press and measure before marking the final layout.
Questions about this fabric
Can I use Alabastrine for fine embroidery?
It suits hand or machine embroidery that is not too fine. Very tiny detail can get lost in the visible weave, so choose designs with clear, open shapes.
What width should I plan around?
The fabric is approximately 56 inches wide, about 142 cm. Measure your finished piece with hem allowances before you cut.
Bring your project together
Who else do you know that might like our company?
Send them a FREE $10 just for checking us out! Give them the code ”REFERRAL10” for $10 off their first order!
If you haven't used the code yet, it will work on your first order as well! Just make sure to pass it along to your favorite priest, pastor, or seamstress!
