Description
Cut from heavyweight pure flax, these placemats provide a dense barrier between hot dishware and wood or stone table surfaces. The natural yarn is woven in a balanced plain weave that exhibits the slubby character of raw bast fiber. Rather than a folded hem that curls after laundering, each edge is finished with a narrow self-fabric binding secured by straight machine stitching.
At fourteen by eighteen inches, each mat accommodates a standard dinner plate alongside flatware and glassware without crowding. The linen softens with regular washing while retaining its structural integrity. Because flax absorbs moisture quickly and dries rapidly, condensation rings from cold drink carafes disperse without soaking straight through to the table finish beneath.
Launder in cool or warm water on a gentle cycle. For a crisp surface, press with a steam iron while the linen remains slightly damp; otherwise, leave unpressed for an honest relaxed texture. These mats protect against everyday warm plates, but they will not insulate against scorching cookware taken straight from the stove or oven.
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