New PSG Episode: Spinning Flax and Hemp
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We're deep into the worsted season of the PSG and this episode finds Patsy Zawistoski and Amelia Garripoli deep diving into spinning flax and hemp. The last episode was all about growing and processing flax, so now it's time to spin!
With a wealth of knowledge and a gentle hand Patsy teaches all about spinning, plying, and finishing flax with these segments (for a total of 3 hours):
With a wealth of knowledge and a gentle hand Patsy teaches all about spinning, plying, and finishing flax with these segments (for a total of 3 hours):
- Dressing and wet-spinning flax from a cone
- Dressing and spinning flax from a basket and a ponytail
- Plying linen yarns
- Skeining and scouring linen yarns
- Scour and bettle linen yarns
- All the pretty linens, a look at finished linen projects
- Spinning hemp, how and why
- Hemp for victory, a history of hemp and a look at finished hemp projects
Then Amelia Garripoli pops in to guide us on exploring plant fibers on spindles.
Finally, sit and spin while you get to know Patsy on a more personal level with the teacher tea!
And don't forget to join us the Spin-in on Oct 19th and ask Patsy anything you want about flax and hemp!
Finally, sit and spin while you get to know Patsy on a more personal level with the teacher tea!
And don't forget to join us the Spin-in on Oct 19th and ask Patsy anything you want about flax and hemp!
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