Linen, 9780764334665
Hardcover
Flax to fabric: a timeless tale of linen’s fascinating journey.

Linen

from flax seed to woven cloth

$123.73

  • Hardcover

    248 pages

  • Release Date

    20 August 2010

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Summary

Linen: From Flax Field to Fabric Treasure

Follow the saga of this remarkable fiber from seed to woven fabric. Learn about 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. An inspirational chapter includes 15 articles by Canadian and American weavers and photographs of the artists’ work…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780764334665
ISBN-10:0764334662
Author:Linda Heinrich
Publisher:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Imprint:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:248
Release Date:20 August 2010
Weight:1.41kg
Dimensions:279mm x 216mm
About The Author

Linda Heinrich

Linda Heinrich has a Master Weaver’s Certificate from the Guild of Canadian Weavers. She has researched flax and linen throughout Britain and northern Europe, lectured, and taught weaving workshops in Canada and the United States. She and her husband live in Kelowna, British Columbia.

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