Migratory Birds – tea towel in linen and cotton

Care instructions – Linen

Flax is one of the world's oldest textiles and has been used for thousands of years. It is a 100% natural fiber, made from the flax plant, which is grown with low resource consumption and processed into one of the most durable textiles available.

Linen fibers are naturally stronger and sturdier than cotton, making the fabric exceptionally durable. At the same time, linen only gets more beautiful with time – the more it is used and washed, the softer and more comfortable it becomes.

To maintain the quality and enjoy your linen products for many years, we recommend the following:

Before first wash

• Soak the product in lukewarm water before the first wash – preferably overnight. Tightly woven products can be soaked for up to 24 hours. This helps the fibers retain their natural strength.

Wash

• Wash at max. 40°C on a gentle or coloured programme. Kitchen textiles such as tea towels can be washed at 60°C if necessary.

• Use a gentle detergent without bleach or optical brighteners.

• Spin for as short a time as possible – linen dries quickly on its own.

Drying

• Gently smooth and stretch the fabric while it is still damp.

• Air dry outdoors in a light breeze, but avoid direct sunlight.

• Avoid tumble drying.

Ironing

• Linen can be ironed or rolled while it is still slightly damp.

• If you want the characteristic, relaxed look, ironing is not necessary – the natural folds are part of the charm of linen.

Shrink

• Expect a natural shrinkage of approx. 5–7%.

Good advice

Tablecloths and runners
Roll the slightly damp cloth or rag tightly around a smooth plastic tube and let it dry completely. This will give a nice, smooth result.

Tea towels
Soak tea towels in cold water for about 24 hours before washing for the first time. This improves their natural absorbency.

Stains

• Dried red wine stains: Dab a little glycerin on the stain, place the product in a plastic bag overnight, then wash.

• Other stains: Treat with a mild, colorless dishwashing detergent, leave overnight in a plastic bag, then wash as normal.

A material that lasts for many years

Linen does not need to be washed as often as many other textiles. Often, it is enough to hang the product to air between uses. With the right care, your linen products will develop a beautiful patina, become softer over time and maintain their quality for many years.

Inspiration: Why does linen become softer over time? · How to make linen cloths absorb better · Linen vs. cotton – what is best for kitchen textiles?

Relevant products and collections

• Home textiles
• Tessitura Toscana Telerie
• Tea towels

Real products, honest pictures

With us, craftsmanship, materials and aesthetics are at the heart of everything we do. Our product images are designed to give you an honest and inspiring impression of what you're getting – without unnecessary staging.

The vast majority of product photos in our webshop are therefore taken by us – whether it's a grinder, a magnetic knife holder, a serving board or one of our textiles. The images of our wooden products always show genuine, handmade products that we photograph before they are packed and sent to their new owners.

To give you a better idea of ​​how the products will look in different homes and kitchens, we sometimes insert these original photos into AI-generated rooms or backgrounds. Only the background is artificial – the product itself is never altered or AI-generated. Every grain, edge, color, and detail you see belongs to the physical product we created.

We also occasionally receive photos from satisfied customers who give us permission to use them in the webshop. These photos provide an honest and inspiring insight into how our products look in real homes and environments.

No artificial product renderings. No misleading visual enhancements. Just real craftsmanship, photographed honestly.

Indicative images when choosing a variant

We are constantly expanding our product gallery. As many of our products come in a variety of sizes and variations, we do not yet have images of all of them. The image shown when you select a product primarily illustrates the selected wood type – not necessarily the specific size or design variation.

Every piece of wood is unique

Wood is a living natural material, and our passion is to create unique products with character. The grain patterns and color play will therefore naturally vary from product to product. Please consider our images as guiding inspiration and an indication of the quality we deliver.

If you have any questions, we're happy to help.

Do you have any questions about design, size, wood type or special requests? Do not hesitate to contact us at info@rune-jakobsen.dk so that we can guide you to the right choice before you order.

In brief:

• Fixed prices all year round — no sales, no Black Friday, no discount codes. Buy 3 or more tea towels and get 10% off.
• Payment by MasterCard, VISA, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay, MobilePay and local payment methods. In-stock items are charged on dispatch; Woodworks orders are charged when production starts.
• 30-day right of withdrawal on all products — including made-to-order Woodworks products.
• 2-year right of complaint for manufacturing and material defects under the Danish Sale of Goods Act.
• Seller: Rune-Jakobsen Design ApS, Tiendemarken 14 A, Gudum, 9280 Storvorde, Denmark. CVR 46593359.

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In-stock items are dispatched within 1-2 working days. Handmade products are made to order — the current lead time is shown on the product page.

We ship with Postnord/DPD, GLS, DHL or UPS, and you choose the carrier and service level yourself at checkout. Shipping is calculated by weight, dimensions and delivery address — we add no margin to shipping.

Starting price (the final price is calculated at checkout):

• USA: DDP from 35 USD.

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You have a 30-day right of withdrawal on all products — including made-to-order Woodworks products. Notify us at info@rune-jakobsen.dk within 30 days of receipt; you then have 14 days to return the item unused and undamaged.

You pay the cost of the return shipment yourself, unless it is a complaint. Danish customers can order a return label via Shipmondo. Once we have received the item, we refund the full purchase price.

Return address: Rune-Jakobsen Design ApS, Att.: Kari Rune-Jakobsen, Tiendemarken 14 A, Gudum, 9280 Storvorde, Denmark.

Complaints: Under the Sale of Goods Act you have a 2-year right of complaint for manufacturing and material defects. For a justified complaint we cover the cost of the return shipment.

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All orders are shipped from our workshop and warehouse in Denmark.

• USA: All orders are shipped DDP — customs duties and import fees are calculated and paid at checkout. No US sales tax is charged. The price you see is the final price.

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