Good Questions: Hemp & Linen Fabric Sources?

I've been on an exhaustive hunt to find fabric that is inspired by these vintage hemp/linen feedsacks. I think the material with the blue ticking stripe (at left) will go great with my espresso leather couch. Unfortunately I am only finding unaffordable prices via the net. I am looking to either buy pillows with the same look or to purchase some more affordable fabric to make pillows. Any help in finding vendors who sell something like this? Thank you!

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We're not sure about fabric sources, but for products we would look at Mothology, VivaTerra and see where Transylvanian Textiles are sold. Anyone else?

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NearSea Naturals has a pretty wide selection of hemp and linen fabric.

http://www.nearseanaturals.com/

They've always been very nice. They also have clearance scraps that you might be able to leverage for a very good deal.

posted by kmriley on October 1st 2008 at 10:43am
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Loodylady on Ebay has the best selection of vintage sacks and linen by the yard and is an absolute pleasure to work with. She was a great help in helping me find 2 matching sacks for my sofa cushions and they look fabulous.

To save $ you can make 2 large pillows from 1 sack by splitting it and backing it with an inexpensive plain fabric.

Good Luck!

posted by cobblehillbilly on October 1st 2008 at 11:11am
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Cobblehillbilly - Thanks for the tip! I too have been looking for these...

posted by I Love Upstate on October 1st 2008 at 11:34am
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Well I have 8 of these feed bags from Hungry. keithspirit@mac.com. Some have red and some are blue. Have a wonderful day.

posted by keithspirit on October 1st 2008 at 12:22pm
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I don't know what your budget is but French General (www.frenchgeneral.com) has been doing feed sack pillows for years. They have a big selection of hemp items of all kinds, and they do custom orders as well.

posted by midmogirl on October 1st 2008 at 6:33pm
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Hello and a BIG thank you to cobblehillbilly for your wonderful words~ it is Loodylady from ebay here! I also have a website www.textiletrunk.com please do have a quick peak!~*~ the textiles that I have listed are only a small portion of my stock, so please always email me if you are looking for anything specific that you don't find in my listings! ~ Also, I usually have a few cutting sacks and pieces available ( perhaps a sack with a mark etc) just let me know how I can help ~ All of my textiles are either Antique or Vintage and all of my Hemp and Linen textiles are all home grown, hand-woven from Europe before the use of pesticides~ thank you so much. Happy to help with any inquiry! ~ Best wishes and happy decorating! ~

posted by www.textiletrunk.com on October 14th 2008 at 1:57am
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I know this is very late but someone sent this to me yesterday.I source hand woven antique and vintage grain sacks and grain sack fabric from Eastern Europe and also make cushions. I think that youi will find that my prices very reasonable and I always have shelf of leftovers which are sold at very specal prices. Please dont hesitate to eamil me if you have any questions at all....Kath...www.parna.co.uk

posted by parna on July 23rd 2009 at 1:55am
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