Homespun is a loosely woven, slightly rough textured cotton cloth. It is named such as it was originally cloth that was spun at home using natural fibers and dyed using vegatable dyes. It was made from wool, cotton or flax. It was available in earth tones as that reflects the natural dyes found outside the home.
Today's commercially available Homespun is typically made of cotton. It is very comfortable and soft to wear. It is amazingly absorbant as it is the very fabric we love as dishtowels. The Homespun Apron will soak up a spill, hopefully, before any of it ever gets to your clothes. As an Apron, Homespun makes for a good protector. 
Unlike printed fabric, with Homespun, the threads are dyed before the fabric is woven so the fabric looks the same on front and back. It is still available in subdued earth tone colors of mini stripes, plaids and solids. Perfect for the country home, the country kitchen or country woman.
Here is our list of Favorite Homespun traits.
- It will fade after seasons in the sun, looking beloved and useful.
- It will become softer with repeated washings, becoming even more comfy.
- It is very strong and can carry potatoes, lots of them.
- It washes out muddy dirt easily.
- It isn't afraid of mud, dirt, rain or sleet, like the Mailman.
- It does freeze when forgotten in a snowbank.
- It does defrost.
- It does recover.
- A Homespun Apron will live with you forever.
We love Homespun. Half our Aprons are made of Homespun.
