Description
Linen from Flax Seed to Woven Cloth
Author: Linda Heinrich
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 throughout history. 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.
Product Details
- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (June 28, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0764334662
- ISBN-13: 978-0764334665
- Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 1.1 x 11 inches