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Spinning Stinging Nettles

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Hemp Rep Weave Placemat Pattern

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Peatmoss Yarn and Textiles

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Twill & Tabby Towels Weaving Pattern

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Hemp Tea Towels Weaving Draft

A free weaving pattern for tea towels using hemp yarns. [...]

From Sting to Spin. A History of Nettle Fibre

From Sting to Spin. A History of Nettle Fibre by Gillian Edom [...]

Stinging Nettle Spinning

Nettles can be used to spin fiber. [...]

Hemp Rya Tapestry

A project to weave a rya tapestry using hemp yarns. [...]

Hemp Crochet Water Bottle - Free Pattern

A free crochet pattern for a water bottle [...]

Hemp Huck and Leno Lace

Hemp Huck and Leno Lace weaving project [...]

A Visit to a Hemp Farm in Canada

Growing Hemp in the Kootenays

Hemp used to be a crop that was grown in the Kootenay region of British Columbia. The Douhkobors and other settlers grew both hemp and flax and processed it for their clothing. In a previous article, I have mentioned that in Canada, hemp is again legal to grow for [...]

Hemp in Canada

About growing hemp in Canada [...]

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 -

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

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