From Flax to Linen Yarn Flax Growing, Rippling, Retting,Hackling, Scutching and Spinning There are two general types of flax, one is grown for seeds, the other for its fibre Linseed has been […]
Flax to Linen Yarn
From Flax to Linen
From Flax to Linen Of all natural fibres available, I think flax qualifies as truly a miracle fibre. It is environmentally friendly and is a renewable resource. All of the plant can […]
Doukhobor Weaving
Duokhobor Weaving 1998 Living in the Kootenays in British Columbia, I am fortunate to have experienced some of the rich heritage that the Doukhobor community provides. The Doukhobors are a pacifist Christian […]
Visit to a Hemp Farm
Visit to a Hemp Farm Growing Hemp in the Kootenays (1998) Hemp used to be a crop that was grown in the Kootenay region of British Columbia. The Douhkobors and other settlers […]
Qiviut
Qiviut Qiviut is a rare, incredibly soft and light-weight fiber. Qiviut is from the Inuit language, meaning the underwool of the Musk Ox or Oomingmak. There are several spellings of the word: […]
Spider Silk
Spider Silk Have you ever watched a spider spin and marveled at how this little creature can spin such an amazing web. Have you wondered if you could use and spin its […]
Nettle Yarn
Nettle Yarn The fibre from the Nettle plant has been used as clothing in many cultures. In Nepal, the Himalayan giant nettle was processed and used for both fine clothing and for […]
Corfu Spindle
Corfu Spindle A few days ago, I was delighted to find this wonderful gift in the post. My friend Agathi the weaver, from Corfu, sent me this beautiful spindle. It is like […]
Brother Electric Drum Carder
Brother Electric Drum Carder A few days ago, my new Little Brother Electric Drum Carder arrived. It is wonderful and it is a beautiful thing to look at as well as to […]
Skein Winder Counter
Skein Winder Counter How to Make a Counter for your Skein Winder Did you know that you can set up a simple bike odometer for use as a skein winder counter? For […]
