Pure Beeswax Korea My favorite lining for linen

My favorite lining for linen is a rayon bemberg or rayon blend

on a fine quality viscose crepe

and a smooth surface so other garments slide over/under easily

appealing subtle blue with narrow white stripes in a ½" repeat

M&M suggested fabrics – Dry oilskin

Pure Beeswax Korea My favorite lining for linenFrom Merchant & Mills. Pure beeswax potted in a cool little box with a lid. Beeswax is traditionally used by tailors to strengthen thread when hand sewing buttonholes. Keep it by the sewing machine and pull your thread across it a couple of times before snipping off the thread end and it will be as easy as pie to get the stiff neat end through the machine needle. Marcy says, 'I use this for all hand stitching and is invaluable for sewing on buttons.