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Hemp Yarns

Sources, information and articles about weaving and knitting with hemp yarns and spinning fibre and blends (hemp, wool, cottons, silk [...]

Weaving with Hemp to produce beautiful linens and fabrics [...]

Tow flax, linen, ramie weaving yarns for warp and weft and spinning bast fibres and blends. [...]

A description of how flax is processed into yarn [...]

Weaving and spinning with Flax and linen [...]

This page last edited on March 25, 2012

Textile Workshop in Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland)
With guidance from this leading Scottish textile artist, we produce textile artwork developed from drawing, collage, and exploration of found materials from the secluded Dr Neils' Garden in the ancient... […]
Hatmaking: Blocking Straws and Felts (Floyd, VA)
Interested in creating beautiful big brimmed straw hats for Summer and close fitting felt cloches for Winter? This fun-filled class allows you to use traditional millinery hatblocks, in varying shapes,... […]
Textile Workshop in Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland)
With guidance from this leading Scottish textile artist, we produce textile artwork developed from drawing, collage, and exploration of found materials from the secluded Dr Neils' Garden in the ancient... […]
The Way We Wore: Historic Costume as Inspiration for Surface Design (LaPointe, WI)
Historic clothing and textiles are a rich source of inspiration for fiber artists. But workshops that combine both an understanding of the costumes and the history of the time period plus time to explore... […]
Continued Upholstery (Floyd, VA)
Do you have a fully upholstered chair that needs new life or a footstool that needs uplifting? Bring your project to the weekend upholstery class. A master upholsterer will guide you through the process... […]