Natural Jute Burlap Fabric for Wedding Decorations and Craft Projects Sizes (Width) 60" Wide 40" Wide Whats it made out of? Burlap is made from 100% natural Jute fiber Hessian (/ˈhɛsiən/), or burlap in the US and Canada and crocus in Jamaica, is a woven fabric usually made from skin of the jute plant or sisal fibres, which may be combined with other vegetable fibres to make rope, nets, and similar products. Gunny is similar in texture and construction. Uses Hessian is often used to make gunny sacks, and to ship goods like coffee beans and tea. It's breathable and so resists condensation and associated spoilage of contents. It is also durable enough to withstand rough handling in transit; these properties have also led to its use for temporary protection as wet covering to prevent rapid moisture loss in the setting of cement and concrete in the construction industry. Hessian is also commonly used to make effective sandbags; hessian sacks filled with sand are often used for flood mitigation in temporary embankments against floodwaters.