This book covers the pre-spinning processes which make plant fibres suitable for textile manufacture. It includes not only familiar plant fibres such as cotton, sisal and jute, but also less well known fibres from plants such as Himalayan nettle, pineapple leaf and kenaf, which are of great value...
Nell Znamierowski brings a freshness to her designs which show the influence of studies in Finland and in the mountains of Greece, Step-by-step instructions introduce the novice to the frame and four harness looms. The dyeing of yarns, using both commercial and natural dyes, is explored. A Rya...