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How to raise and prepare an acre of flax for spinning.
COUNTRYSIDE Nov 1978 (v.62#11) pg. 39

From flax to linen. A description of the processes (retting, breaking, scutching, hackling) for converting flax into fibers ready for spinning.
HANDWOVEN Mar-Apr 1997 (v.18#2) pg. 28

Growing and processing flax.
HERB COMPANION Jun-Jul 1995 (v.7#5) pg. 50

Those beautiful bast fibers, flax and ramie. Their history, physical properties, horticulture, handspinning techniques, weaving notes and dyeing information.
SHUTTLE, SPINDLE & DYEPOT #94 Spring 1993 (v.24#2) pg. 36

The continuous thread. From flax seed to linen cloth. Part 1. The cultivation of flax. An historical background and information on preparation of a seedbed, planting methods, fertilizing, weed control and irrigation.
SPIN-OFF Spring 1983 (v.7#1) pg. 28

The continuous thread. From flax seed to linen cloth. Part 2. Harvesting of fiber flax, rippling, and retting.
SPIN-OFF Summer 1983 (v.7#2) pg. 44

The continuous thread. From flax seed to linen cloth. Part 3. Breaking, scutching, hackelling, dressing distaffs, spinning, and finishing techniques for thread and fabric.
SPIN-OFF Winter 1983 (v.7#4) pg. 35

Flax: Tips on selection based on yarn design.
SPIN-OFF Fall 1984 (v.8#3) pg. 34

How to ret flax in a plastic wading pool.
SPIN-OFF Fall 1986 (v.10#3) pg. 19

Flax, from seed to fiber. How to plant, raise, harvest and process small quantities of flax for handspinning.
SPIN-OFF Summer 1992 (v.16#2) pg. 62

How to grow New Zealand flax.
SUNSET Jun 1984 (v.172#6) pg. 264

New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax). A look at new varieties for use in landscaping or as container plants.
SUNSET Jul 1989 (v.183#1) pg. 66

Flax processing. Describes preparation of seed bed, sowing, weeding, harvesting, drying, retting, braking, scutching and hackling.
WEAVER'S JOURNAL #26 Fall 1982 (v.7#2) pg. 5

Tapestry weaving with unspun flax weft.
WEAVER'S JOURNAL #42 Fall 1986 (v.11#2) pg. 49

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