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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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