Homegrown Flax And Cotton

Author : Cindy Conner
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780811772204

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Homegrown Flax and Cotton by Cindy Conner Pdf

Grow your own sustainable clothes! From seed to shirt, Cindy Conner shows you how to plant, grow, harvest, process, spin, and weave cotton and flax into cloth from which you can sew your own clothes. And since cotton and flax are made from plants, when your clothes' usefulness has passed they can also return to the environment without causing harm--a truly renewable and sustainable option for clothing. Whether you live in colder climates where flax can thrive, or warmer climates where cotton does best, there is a sustainable option (or two, if you live in the temperate zone) for you. And it takes much less space than you would think; a backyard garden will do! This complete guide includes in-depth instructions on growing and harvesting, preparing the fiber for spinning, the spinning process for each fiber; the basics of weaving cloth; and suggestions on patterns and how to weave the pieces you need for clothing, and how to sew your woven pieces together. Cindy has been growing her own clothes for years and teaches the process in classes, so she includes all of her knowledge on potential pitfalls and how to avoid them in her thorough instructions on each phase. You can grow your own flax and cotton and make clothes to your own style preferences. It's time to take the next step in sustainable living and make your own clothes in breathable and comfortable natural cotton and flax grown in your own backyard!

Author : Raven Ranson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1999473302

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Homegrown Linen by Raven Ranson Pdf

Author : Christian Zinzendorf,Johannes Zinzendorf
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing Limited
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0764337157

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The Big Book of Flax by Christian Zinzendorf,Johannes Zinzendorf Pdf

Learn the fascinating story of the flax to linen process in history, legend, song, crafts, lesson plans, and recipes. With 414 images, this comprehensive book dates back thousands of years, from how flax was cultivated in the Middle East and Europe, its beginnings in America, to its use in the twenty-first century. Guidelines for planting, harvesting, breaking, spinning, weaving, and other processes provided. If you're a collector, flax tools, spinning wheels, and flax-made antique fabrics and linen make great collectibles. Make a rope bed, a linseed oil lamp, and even bake buttermilk biscuits with flaxseed. Discover the many great uses of this plant and the role it played throughout the world. This is a great resource for history buffs, collectors, educators, and planters.

Author : Cindy Conner
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781550925548

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Grow a Sustainable Diet by Cindy Conner Pdf

Row by row - maximize your harvest and feed your soil by developing a customized plan for your garden Everyone loves to prepare a meal with ingredients fresh from their own garden. But for most of us, no matter how plentiful our harvest, homegrown produce comprises only a fraction of what we eat. And while many gardening guides will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about individual crops, few tackle the more involved task of helping you maximize the percentage of your diet you grow yourself. Grow a Sustainable Diet will help you develop a comprehensive, customized garden plan to produce the maximum number of calories and nutrients from any available space. Avoid arriving in August buried under a mountain of kale or zucchini (and not much else) by making thoughtful choices at the planning stage, focusing on dietary staples and key nutrients. Learn how to calculate: Which food and cover crops are best for your specific requirements How many seeds and plants of each variety you should sow What and when to plant, harvest and replant for maximum yield. Focusing on permaculture principles, biointensive gardening methods, getting food to the table with minimum fossil fuel input, and growing crops that sustain both you and your soil, this complete guide is a must-read for anyone working toward food self-sufficiency for themselves or their family.

Author : Stephenie Gaustad
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-27
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781620335154

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The Practical Spinner's Guide - Cotton, Flax, Hemp by Stephenie Gaustad Pdf

A one-stop guide to preparing and spinning cotton, flax, and hemp! Over the last few years, focusing on specific types of fiber or spinning techniques has become more and more popular. In The Practical Spinner's Guide: Cotton, Flax, Hemp, author Stephenie Gaustad offers a detailed overview of each plant, the fiber it produces, and how to properly prepare, spin, and finish yarns made from each fiber. Cotton, flax, and hemp behave very differently from wool, and special handling is required. Stephenie discusses how each fiber behaves and how best to work with them, specifically touching on trouble spots such as drafting and adding twist. She also covers finishing yarnsâ€"cleaning, setting twist, and plying--as well as what dye processes are best for adding color. Finally, she includes a discussion of spinning for both knitting and weaving, covering fabric properties of each fiber, and what spinners need to take into account when using the yarn in a subsequent project.

Author : Linda Heinrich
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : UOM:39015062520518

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The Magic of Linen by Linda Heinrich Pdf

Author : Linda Heinrich
Publisher : Schiffer Craft
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Flax
ISBN : 0764334662

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Linen by Linda Heinrich Pdf

Follow the saga of this remarkable fiber from seed to woven fabric. Learn about past and present day methods of flax cultivation, processing, and spinning, natural and synthetic dyeing, and weaving and finishing linen cloth. 233 color photos and 156 black and white photos and drawings reveal the characteristics of linen and emphasize its practical use.

Author : Rebecca Burgess,Courtney White
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781603586634

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Fibershed by Rebecca Burgess,Courtney White Pdf

The Cost of Our Clothes -- The Fibershed Movement -- Soil-to-Soil Clothing and the Carbon Cycle -- The False Solution of Synthetic Biology -- Implementing the Vision with Plant-Based Fibers -- Implementing the Vision with Animal Fibers and Mills -- Expanding the Fibershed Model -- A Future Based in Truth.

Author : Cindy Conner
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781550925753

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Seed Libraries by Cindy Conner Pdf

Community-based initiatives to preserve and protect our food supply Historically, seed companies were generally small, often family-run businesses. Because they were regionally based, they could focus on varieties well-suited to the local environment. A Pacific Northwest company, for example, would specialize in different cultivars than a company based in the Southeast. However the absorption of these small, independent seed businesses into large multinationals, combined with the advancement of biotechnology resulting in hybrids and GMO seeds, has led to a serious loss of genetic diversity. The public is now at the mercy of the corporations that control the seeds. In the past few years, gardeners have realized the inherent danger in this situation. A growing movement is striving to preserve and expand our stock of heritage and heirloom varieties through seed saving and sharing opportunities. Seed Libraries is a practical guide to saving seeds through community programs, including: Step-by-step instructions for setting up a seed library A wealth of ideas to help attract patrons and keep the momentum going Profiles of existing libraries and other types of seed saving partnerships Whoever controls the seeds controls the food supply. By empowering communities to preserve and protect the genetic diversity of their harvest, Seed Libraries is the first step towards reclaiming our self-reliance while enhancing food security and ensuring that the future of food is healthy, vibrant, tasty, and nutritious. Cindy Conner is a permaculture educator, founder of Homeplace Earth and producer of two popular instructional gardening DVDs. She is also the author of Grow a Sustainable Diet .

Author : Noreen Crone-Findlay
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780811764810

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Peg Looms and Weaving Sticks by Noreen Crone-Findlay Pdf

Easy to learn, portable, and lots of fun--that's weaving on peg looms and weaving sticks! This book introduces you to the craft and answers all of your questions.

Author : Patricia Baines
Publisher : Interweave Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0934026521

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Linen by Patricia Baines Pdf

Provides information on spinning, dyeing, and weaving linen yarn, finishing the cloth, growing and processing flax, and working with similar fibers such as hemp and ramie

Author : Rabbit Goody
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780811748841

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Pattern Weaving by Rabbit Goody Pdf

Basic steps needed to weave luxurious fabrics on a foot-treadle handloom.

Author : Rae Compton
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-17
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780486476476

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The Complete Book of Traditional Knitting by Rae Compton Pdf

Knitters of all skill levels will find this volume an excellent source of inspiration as well as a guide that ranges from familiar Shetland and Fair Isle patterns to charming, lesser-known styles of Norway, Greece, Turkey, and other countries. Illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and charts, it also provides instructions for 13 traditional garments.

Author : Sara Lamb
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-26
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781620333488

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Spin to Weave by Sara Lamb Pdf

For spinners and weavers alike! Get in-depth information on fiber properties and color choices, as well as beautifully photographed samples. Spin to Weave is not simply a how-to-spin book, but a how-to-spin-exactly-what-you-want book. Weavers who spin their own yarns have the ability to choose fiber type, method of twist insertion (woolen, worsted), twist amount and/or direction, finishing methods, and grist. Author Sara Lamb focuses on the process of spinning for specific results, providing detailed instructions, a sampling of projects, variations, and a gallery of pieces by other spinners. Sara takes the reader to the very source of woven fabric--introducing the thought processes and concepts related to choosing fibers and how to spin them with finished fabric in mind.

Author : Anni Albers
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0486431924

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On Weaving by Anni Albers Pdf

This survey of textile fundamentals and methods, written by the foremost textile artist of the 20th century, covers hand weaving and the loom, fundamental construction and draft notation, modified and composite weaves, early techniques of thread interlacing, interrelation of fiber and construction, tactile sensibility, and design. 9 color illustrations. 112 black-and-white plates.