Weaving and Spinning Hemp
From rope to fine tablecloths, hemp has been used by industry and for textiles for many centuries.… Read more...
Weaving with Hemp
Sparto Weavers Spanish Broom
Sparto (Sparta) Spartium junceum also called Spanish Broom or Weavers Broom is an almost forgotten textile plant that is native to Mediterranean countries.… Read more...
Distaff Spinning
Both flax and hemp are usually sold in roving form or tow, where the flax has been heavily processed into short 2-4 inch lengths.… Read more...
Nettle Yarn
Function with Beauty
by John Dunsmore
http://resurgence.gn.apc.org/articles/dunsmore.htm
The fibre from the Nettle plant has been used as clothing in many cultures.… Read more...
Weaving Pattern – Hemp Rep Placemats
Warp-face Rep weave
(ripsmatta, ripsi) is a weave structure that uses 2 weights of weft yarn, a thick and a thin yarn, woven in tabby, to create a horizontal ribbed design.… Read more...
Peat Moss Yarn
While I was attending the Dyers Week workshop in Finland, I learned about the use of peat to create new and interesting yarns.… Read more...
