Spinning Curds and Whey – Milk Protein Fibre
I bought a new spinning wheel recently-
A Kromski Polonaise from Wingham Woolwork.… Read more...
Spinning Curds and Whey
Spin Flora Dot Com
Spin Flora dot Com
When I was asked by the AGWSD to teach a workshop on spinning flax this coming summer at their Summer School, I started to do some research on spinning with plant fibres.… Read more...
Spin Flora – Bamboo Staple
Bamboo staple fibre is produced mechanically via a retting process, similar to flax production. The woody bamboo stems are crushed and natural enzymes break down the stems so the fibres can be combed out and spun.… Read more...
Spin Flora – Bamboo Top and Staple
Bamboo fibre for handspinning is now available in 2 forms – one is a smoothly combed viscose top and the other is a rougher staple fibre.… Read more...
Spin Flora – Rose Fibre
For my next Spin Flora not Fauna project, I thought I would spin a bit of rose top. Rose fibre is another one of the ‘new’ vegan handspinning fibres, made from roses.… Read more...
Spin Flora – Banana Fibre
The banana plant has been cultivated in Japan since the 13th Century for use in making fabrics and textiles. The tender shoots of the banana plant were harvested and boiled in lye to soften them.… Read more...
