If you go to the Wichelt Imports product website: www.wichelt.com/whsaleinfo.html you can click on Fabrics - Evenweave. That will take you to a page where you can select a fabric product from the list, then select the count you're looking for. It will come up with a page that tells you the style, color, fabric content, width of the fabric, etc. It also has a teeny tiny swatch of the fabric. But, if you click on that swatch, a window will open with a larger view of the same fabric swatch. You'll have a general idea of whether or not you like the fabric color or size. Different linens come in different sizes. For instance the linen called Cashel comes in 28 count. That's if you stitch over one thread of the linen. If you stitch over two threads of the linen the count is 14. You may just be looking for an evenweave fabric that is not linen. I'm sure you've noticed that the threads that linen is made from vary in size. Most of the time the threads are uniform in size, but as you work on it you come across some threads that are thicker and some that are thinner. Linen is an evenweave, but there are other fabrics like Jobelan that are also evenweaves, but their threads are uniform in size (mostly because of what the threads are made of) and therefore, easier to see. One more thing about the Wichelt site. They are exclusively a wholesaler, so you cannot order directly from them. However, you can use the tools on their site to narrow down your choices and check with you local shop for fabric choices or order your choice from one of the online shops. If you're looking for rustic, you may want to narrow down your fabric search through the Wichelt site and then go to Lakeside Linens or R&R Reproductions for a hand dyed look in the same fabric. Good Luck.

Look at Jo-ann's online- they have most of the colors on the crypton website plus some that aren't on the crypton website. There are a lot of soft neutrals as well. The online are currently on sale. I think some of the major designer fabric manufacturers(Kravet, Robert Allen, Duralee etc) have some exclusive prints but it takes a bit more research to find them. Look under "contract fabrics". http://www.kravetcontract.com/search/fabresults.asp?Code=CON&Cat=CRY-Crypton&Price=All&mill=&Page=1 http://www.robertallendesign.com/searches/search_results_graphic.aspx?tp=finder&type=fabric&brand=4&color=0amp;usage=7&cat=0amp;style=0amp;design=0amp;performance=0amp;finish=326&pageSize=14&pageNum=1 Here is a link that might be useful: Joanne's online

I've never experience Crypton on furniture, only dog beds. You do realize the fabrics do not breathe, so built in breathing holes need to be installed or else you'll be trying to sit on puffy cushions. The dog begs DD2 purchased did not have air vents, and became very puffy. She had to leave unzipped a bit for the dogs to get on them - especially her tripod dog, who ended up inside the bed and they all eventually were eaten by another dog.

Just a thought. In one particular fabric shop, the very knowledgeable clerk recommended that I use indoor-outdoor fabric for pillows and window coverings. It won't fade and it cleans with water. Some of those fabrics are similar to a basket print. For your requirements, many of the outdoor fabrics have spa blue and white strips and prints. Good luck with your search!