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Try Flax Retting 2 Ways: Persuading Flax to Release its Fiber
Wherein a spinner transforms a hot tub into a retting tank, breathtaking golden flax is created!
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Wherein a spinner transforms a hot tub into a retting tank, breathtaking golden flax is created!
When it comes to bast fibers, extracting the usable fiber from the plant can take patience and practice.
The heady question that flows through this annual natural fiber issue is, “What is wild?” In our spinner-centric world, does “wild” always mean fiber gleaned from nature?
There is a curiosity in the fiber arts; regardless of age, skill level, or purpose, we want to understand how yarn behaves in our knitted, woven, or crocheted projects. In the last few years, my curiosity has led me to bast fibers and the process it takes
Listening to spinners speak to each other feels like trying to understand a foreign language. Here’s a list of my favorite handspinning terms.
Learn how to prepare and spin natural fibers for spinning in this exclusive, FREE eBook that includes free projects on alternative fibers and more.
