Linen From Flax Seed to Woven Cloth pc_tapestry_weaving

Linen From Flax Seed to Woven Cloth pc_tapestry_weavingFollow the saga of this remarkable fiber from seed to woven fabric. Learn about past and present day methods of flax cultivation, processing, and spinning, natural and synthetic dyeing, and weaving and finishing linen cloth. An inspirational chapter includes 15 articles by Canadian and American weavers and photographs of the artists' works. Throughout you'll enjoy folklore and historical information, including the use of linen by the ancient

Learn two easy step-by-step methods for working graphed designs in double weave pick-up

Will you use plain weave or one of a myriad of 8-shaft pattern drafts

Yarn weight per cone will vary between 15 oz and 18 oz

Basic felt techniques are thoroughly explained and illustrated with over 550 step-by-step photographs

its cleaned fleece

Your gifts’ recipients be awed by your skill and generosity

Excellent warp if you're a weaver

and its ability to breathe

Whether you’re working from stash or creating a beautiful gift from scratch

you know it will work for almost any high-use project

25-30 micron count fiber for softness and loft

• Wonderful Worsted by Iris Dozer