The perfect Fil à fil - Fabric for Your DIY Summer Fashion
Fil à fil translates to "thread by thread," and that's precisely what makes this fine fabric construction special. The characteristic look of a fil-à-fil fabric isn't created by printing or dyeing, but directly during weaving: different threads, usually in quality and color, combine to form a vibrant, subtly mottled fabric with elegant depth.
Our new Fil-à-fil fabrics combine flowing viscose with natural linen – a combination that uniquely unites aesthetics, feel, and first-class fabric quality.
Our new fabric quality in blue consists of:
- a colored, slightly shimmering viscose thread in blue
- and a white structured linen thread
Thread by thread, textile nuances with natural vibrancy are created for unique, self-sewn summer garments.
The blue Fil à fil also plays the main role in Ollamea's sewing tutorial on the Bernina blog. She sewed a summery shirt dress based on the Ottilia pattern by @mamisliebennähen from our fine Fil à Fil fabric! A special highlight of the pattern is the cleverly crafted cuffs and the beautiful collar detail.
It is precisely this combination of shimmering viscose and structured linen that makes our Fil-à-fil fabric so appealing.
While pure linen fabrics often appear somewhat more rustic, the viscose content gives this fabric a softer movement and an elegant drape. At the same time, the natural linen structure remains visible and tangible. A fine woven fabric for shirts, summer blouses, and certainly also a fabric for business attire that makes a statement.
If you want to learn more about the special properties of this fabric, you can find everything in the blog post
Fil à fil: the fabric with fine structure and great impact
Get inspired by great design examples and sewing instructions for our light Fil à fil woven fabrics on the topic of SEWING SUMMER on the Bernina blog.
