A St. Lawrence County artisan is growing her own flax and spinning it into linen fabric. Ellen McCrea lives in Gouverneur and uses antique... Jan 31, 2020 — A St. Lawrence County artisan is growing ...
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How raw plant fibers are turned into soft, strong strands
Demonstration of the hackling process, used to comb flax fibers before spinning. The method separates usable long fibers from leftover cellulose and debris. Short fibers and tangles are stripped away ...
Crailar Technologies Inc., the company that until earlier this month was known as Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc., announced Wednesday it will start up its first full-scale manufacturing plant on ...
Spencer Marchand and Dakota Linen Co. aim to boost local agriculture and sustainability, bring new market opportunities to ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Early 19th century Saxony style flax ...
This spring, Erica Runkles spread a new seed in her kitchen garden and lined the crop with a border of shells collected by her late mother. The seeds sprouted, growing tall with light blue flowers, ...
Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This Saxony-style flax wheel is fashioned of wood, with small leather parts. It was probably made in the 18th century, ...
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