Creamy linen-look fabric with soft sheen and flowing tonal folds

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Fryett's Fabrics

Alchemy Linen

Name: Alchemy Linen
Brand: Fryett's Fabrics

Alchemy Linen shows a warm cream ground with a gentle linen-like sheen and soft tonal movement across the surface. The finish catches the light in flowing highlights, giving the swatch a calm but refined presence.

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See this fabric on Fryett's Fabrics's own site, then order it through us.

About this fabric

This colourway reads as a muted linen cream with beige undertones, lifted by a subtle lustre that gives the fabric a softly polished look. The visible surface has a fine woven texture rather than a flat finish, and the light moves across it in smooth, undulating bands. Composed of 56% cotton and 44% polyester, it balances a natural handle with the practicality of blended fibres. With a width of 140cm and no pattern repeat, it is straightforward to plan for tailored upholstery or elegant curtains. The overall effect is understated and smart, with enough shimmer to brighten a room without becoming glossy.

How to use it

Use Alchemy Linen where you want a pale neutral that still feels dressed, such as a tailored armchair, scheme-led cushions, or full-length curtains. Its warm cream tone works especially well with oak, chalky paint colours, and soft metallic accents.

A softly lustrous cream that brings a refined, light-filled finish to both upholstery and curtains.

Fryett's Fabrics Alchemy Fabric

Specification

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Composition: 56% Cotton 44% Polyester
Pattern repeat: 0cm
Width: 140cm

Specification as published by Fryett's Fabrics. We will confirm the current details with them before you order.

Made up by us

Every metre we order is cut, sewn and fitted in our own Heybridge workshop, with Simon over every stage. Reupholstery, bespoke pieces, curtains, blinds and headboards.

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