Raw linen used by restorers for the relining of paintings and by painters who prefer to apply their priming on raw canvas. “Patta” and “Pattina” are 100% linen, made of boiled linen yarn. Loosely woven linen.
Restoration linen
“Patta” and “Pattina” linen, used by restorers for the relining of paintings and by painters who prefer to apply their priming on raw canvas.
Small tips to appreciate the linen
– It ‘ a natural fabric , so you need to respect the fiber.
– It withstands high temperatures, but it is better not to exceed 40 °.
– Do not use too strong centrifugal. The fine linen, in particular, can form peeling.
– Use a mild detergent on natural colors.
– Natural variants may have color differences, this depends on the color of the crop and the weather conditions that characterized it.
– Iron the still damp linen to have a better result.
– Even better leave the crumpled linen for a shabby chic result.
– Before cutting the canvas for the packaging so that it wet the fabric to shrink before cutting.
– The flax is not torn, for cutting removing a wire in order to obtain a correct cut , the flax is very easy.
